January 5th, 2023 (Lahore, Pakistan): Diversity & Inclusion Advocate and Founder of Women in Law Initiative Pakistan, Nida Usman Chaudhary unveiled the cover of the proposed amendments for reforms in the justice sector in Pakistan with a gender lens in a tweet yesterday. The amendments proposed are based on the seminal work on Fair Representation...
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LOréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Honors Five Arab Female Scientists from GCC
December 22nd, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): In its ninth year, the LOréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, has honored five visionary women from the GCC to recognize, and support furthering their groundbreaking research in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics...
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25 Women From Global South Shortlisted For Anankes Empower Program
Working at the intersection of journalism, technology, communication, advocacy and development, Ananke a digital media and development platform has shortlisted 25 applicants for its Empower Capacity Building and Internship Program 2023. Final interviews and selection begin from Dec 15th, 2022. Ananke has partnered with leading organizations and world renowned field experts to kickstart...
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Step Saudi 2022 Offer Lucrative Opportunities For Startups
Saudi Arabia: Step Saudi 2022, Saudi Arabias prominent tech and startup festival, will bring together a global audience of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and government over a 2-day in-person event on December 12-13, at The Arena Riyadh. Direct-to-consumer brands will showcase their products to over 3,000 consumers and investors in the worlds most exciting...
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Push Forward Act Now to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Five years ago, the global #MeToo movement brought new urgency and visibility to the extent of violence against women and girls. Millions of survivors came forward to share their experience. They forced the world to recognize a reality that shames every one of us. Their courage and voice led to a powerful collective activism and...
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Women and girls are more at risk to be killed at home, UNODC, UN Women report
New York, USA: A new study by UNODC and UN Women shows that, on average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour by someone in their own family in 2021. The report comes ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 and is a horrific reminder that violence against...
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Engage, Network with the Brightest Minds, Field Experts at Step Saudi 2022
Step Saudi 2022 is landing at The Arena Riyadh offering you a unique chance to explore Saudi’s tech and startup scene with notable and prominent founders, leaders, and experts joining to showcase their successful tech journeys. Experience exciting activities, educational workshops, and heated panel discussions with distinguished tech experts. Over 40+ interesting talks will be...
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CodeGirls TechFest to Showcase, Celebrate Skills of Pakistani Female Talent Pool
Karachi, Pakistan: CodeGirls Pakistan, an exclusively women-only coding bootcamp, has organized one of its kind event CodeGirls TechFest 2022 where participants can showcase their immense talent and skills. The event will be held on Saturday, November 26th, 2022, and includes four different types of competitions and a hackathon. Participants can compete in any...
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Violent Conflicts Worsen conditions for Women, Peace and Security
(New York, USA): Against a backdrop of increasing violent conflicts and reversal of generational gains in womens rights, the women, peace and security agenda is farther from achieving its goals than ever before, as the latest UN Secretary-General report shows. The report points out that the sharp deterioration in peace and security globally is causing immense suffering...
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In the Name of Mahsa
In recent days Iran has seen deep public unrest, with demonstrations and protests taking place in some 80 cities, triggered by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained by authorities in Tehran on 13 September and died, while in custody, three days later. UN Women stands with the women of Iran in their...