“Men spoke of hiding their supportive behavior or exaggerating their authority in household decisions,” Ishungisa said, “so they could be seen as strong men in the community and avoid the potential costs of being seen as breaking with tradition.” The researchers believe that these results support the theoretical explanation that gender roles do not reflect […]
The UAE has emerged as a global leader in women’s empowerment with its progressive stance in pushing to advance women’s status and drive economic growth, and companies such as Dubai Investments PJSC have played a pivotal role in this transformation by recognising the immense potential of women and implementing initiatives to support their professional growth. […]
The First Lady of Kwara State, Olufolake Abdul Razaq, has stressed the importance of economic self-reliance, personal development and political participation as key drivers of women’s development. She stressed the need to protect women’s rights, ensure the education of adolescent girls and protect them from harm, including child marriage and gender-based violence. Abdul Razak stated […]
Women, change makers, social entrepreneurs and innovators in the development sector came together for the third Women In Development (WID) Summit, organised by Idea Hub Africa. The event, titled “Influential Visionaries: Women Redefining Global Development”, brought together social enterprises, civil society organisations, advocacy groups and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arms of institutions to share […]
The New York Liberty defeated the Dallas Wings 94-74 at Barclays Center on Women’s Empowerment Night. Photo: Brandon Todd/New York Liberty Sign up for Brooklyn Paper’s email newsletters to get news, updates and local information delivered straight to your inbox. On August 20, WNBA fans in Brooklyn packed the arena to watch the New York […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a pilot programme to empower rural women and promote environmental sustainability in Jamaica, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. In each pilot country, a women farmer feeding school programme will be established to help farmers improve their skills and knowledge, facilitating a long-term cycle […]
Bioversity International Alliance and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Fields in Odisha, India. Photo courtesy of HDI Survey Firm. Odisha’s forested hills and rolling plains are home to some of India’s most vulnerable tribes, but a new study by researchers from the International Bioversity Alliance and CIAT shows that empowering women reduces the chances […]
Registration opens Monday for free women’s empowerment camp in Modesto Updated: August 19, 2024 9:09 AM PDT Today. Just in the news this morning, the Modesto Fire Department is giving young women the opportunity to explore a career in firefighting. They’re partnering with Modesto Junior College to do a one-day training. It’s scheduled for October. […]
Aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs, the event is being organised by the Unleash the Tigeress women empowerment movement with the theme “Women in Business – CEO Roundtable”. The event is a vital initiative aimed at bridging the gap in female entrepreneurship. It is expected to bring together visionary business leaders and aspiring women entrepreneurs for […]
Building on a decade of research, educationist Rachel Winkle Wagner features the experiences and oral histories of 105 outstanding black women who graduated from college between 1954 and 2014 in The Chosen We: Empowering Black Women in Higher Education. Her findings show that the primary way black women have endured and thrived in and outside […]
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