May 25th, 2021, Sharjah (UAE): How can authors create books to promote critical thinking, learning and creativity in children? This all-important topic was at the heart of a Sharjah Childrens Reading Festival (SCRF 2021) Cultural Forum discussion. An inspirational book is one that excites and ignites the mind of a child, said Jordanian author Fida...
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Initiating Conversation About Mental Health in Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan: Aligned with its goal to create positive impact, Kaarvan Crafts Foundation (Kaarvan) has highlighted the need for mental health facilities in rural Pakistan for Mental Health Awareness Month. Covid-19 has taken a huge toll on the Pakistani nations mental health but those in rural regions have had no access to anyone or anything that can help ease their mental illnesses. Since last year Kaarvan...
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WTTC launches ground-breaking initiative to support women in Travel & Tourism
Cancun Declaration adopted by more than 100 companies, industry associations and destinations Mexican Caribbean, Hilton, Carnival Corporation, Apple Leisure Group, Intrepid, Expedia, IHG, Barcelona Tourism and CLIA amongst signatories Cancun (Mexico): The worlds leading Travel & Tourism leaders pledged to work towards womens equality and boost female representation in leadership roles in an announcement before...
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Empowering The Afghani Woman Economically
MIRA is a new social enterprise which helps and supports women and children in Afghanistan The launch coincides with the brand's Ramadan campaign featuring a special product range grown by the female farmers who are supported by MIRA MIRA encourages people to give more than a gift during the holy month with a variety of...
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LOréal Fund for Women pledges AED1.24 million to Shamsaha to support women in the GCC
LOréal launched three-year charitable endowment fund of 50 million euros as part of LOréal for the Future, the Groups 2030 sustainable development roadmap, to alleviate the challenges that Covid-19 brought to many women around the world The UAE fosters an excellent environment in which this program could thrive testament to its leading efforts to propel...
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Beauty More Than Skin Deep
April 20th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Huda Beauty, Dubai-based beauty and cosmetics company, has pledged AED1 million to the 100 Million Meals campaign that aims to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 30 countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Huda Beautys contribution will help provide one million meals to beneficiaries in targeted...
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Authors Alliance Pakistan Celebrates World Book and Copyright Day 2021 with digital reading session
April 11th, 2021, Lahore (Pakistan): Authors Alliance will celebrate World Book and Copyright day on Friday, 23rdApril 2021, with an online reading session featuring flash fiction work of up to fifteen authors in association with Zuka Books, Ananke and The Writing Institute. Flash Fiction is a short form of fiction writing as authors have been...
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Zubaan Books Showcases Two Stellar Panels At Women In Literature Festival
Ananke, a digital development platform empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education, is getting ready for the first edition of its Women in Literature Festival, from March 30th April 1st 2021. Across South Asia and the Middle East, this is the first literary event of its kinds where authors, publishers and academicians from all...
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Development At The Heart of Anankes Literary Festival
Ananke, a digital development platform empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education, is getting ready for the first edition of its Women in Literature Festival, from March 30th April 1st 2021. Across South Asia and the Middle East, this is the first literary event of its kinds where authors, publishers and academicians from all...
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Women In Literature To Celebrate Joy Of Urdu
The Women in Literature Festival 2021 is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Womens History Month and Womens Day, the 3-day event will take place on (March 30-April 1) to also observe World Book and Copyright Day. The festival will showcase an important discussion...