May 21st, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): Badiri Education and Development Academy (Badiri), the education and capacity-building arm of UAE-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has added a new professional training course on its e-learning platform Badiri E-Academy to take entrepreneurs through a step-by-step journey of transforming a problem-oriented approach to a solution-driven mindset. Titled Innovation and...
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Call To End Violent Threats and Anti-Rohingya Campaign In Malaysia: Fortify Rights
May 11th, 2020, Bangkok (Thailand): The Government of Malaysia should immediately address hate speech and violent threats against Rohingya refugees, Fortify Rights and 83 other organizations said in an open letter to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. In April 2020, hateful messages targeting the Rohingya community in Malaysia proliferated social media platforms, causing widespread fear of physical violence and...
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Hind bint Maktoum: The UAE will emerge stronger, thanks to the devotion and loyalty of its citizens and residents
Hind bint Maktoum: The UAEs humanitarian efforts are dedicated to everyone. May 10th, 2020 Dubai (UAE): Overwhelming donations secured 14 million meals for families and individuals affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the UAE as the 10 million meals campaign finishes its second week. Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife...
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Leading Pakistani Digital Rights Advocate Joins Facebooks Independent Body To Curtail Hate Speech
Eminent freedom of expression advocate and founder of Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan, Nighat Dad, is joining the global, independent Oversight Board for Facebook and Instagram content that aims to review xenophobic content referred to them by both individuals and Facebook. On May 6th, 2020, Facebook announced the first batch of its extraordinary members of the...
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Women Are Better at Cybersecurity than Men: Research
May 6th, 2020. Women are better at cybersecurity and protecting themselves online, new research by NordPass suggests. The survey revealed that women are more concerned about the potential harm of their personal online accounts being hacked. They also tend to use unique passwords more often than men. 43% of women always use a unique password...
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Amazon Under Threat
Illegal loggers are using the lack of law enforcement under the Covid-19 pandemic to move into indigenous territories in the Amazon. Andre Karipuna, leader of the Karipuna tribe, is receiving regular death threats for trying to highlight the plight of his people. Not only is the situation devastating the tribes’ resources and environment, but the loggers also...
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Take the Sharjah Girl Guides Best Humanitarian Action challenge
April 30th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In keeping with the spirit of a golden period in human history as the world witnesses a surge in heroic acts of thousands worldwide who are risking their lives to save others, and in preparation for the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG), has announced its...
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Progress Made Against Domestic Violence, Obstacles Remain
Strasbourg, France: A new report from the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) determines that while gender-based violence is now at the “forefront of public debate”, many Council of Europe member states should do more to end such violence. GREVIO, the independent expert body responsible for monitoring...
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SBWC launches 3 New Online Initiatives to Continue Upskilling UAE Businesswomen
April 13th, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In the wake of far-reaching changes to work and life caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has responded quickly to ensure the continued success, development and well-being of its 2,000+ membership with the launch of three...
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Arab Youth Center & UNDP Partner to Engage Youth as Drivers of Development Solutions across the Arab Region
April 9th, 2020, Abu Dhabi (UAE): The Arab Youth Center (AYC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced today that 11 youth delegates from the Arab region have commenced their roles as Youth Development Delegates to support countries across the region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Youth Delegates are the first cohort in...