Gender Equality: Empowering Women in Sport and Science

But for many women aspiring to a career in science, there are many hurdles to overcome before they can balance work and home life. Often times, a male-dominated culture means some women cannot even consider taking on leadership positions in academia and may not feel satisfied with their own achievements. For many years, women working […]

Abuse and executive control

Bonds are more important than medals. Source: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels British equestrian Charlotte Dujardin withdrew from the Paris Olympics yesterday after a video was released showing her abusing a horse. The discovery was a moment of deep sadness for horse lovers around the world. Fortunately, the international and national governing bodies for equestrian sport took immediate […]

Editorial: Gender equality in education and women’s empowerment

Current academic literature indicates that gender inequalities remain present in curriculum decision-making processes and teacher practices. These inequalities are manifested through the choice of educational content, the application of methodological strategies, the choice of educational resources, interpersonal relationships, the assignment of specific tasks, and even the choice of seating in the classroom. These ongoing gender-related […]

Sharmajee Ki Beti Review: Flattening Women Empowerment

Directed by: Tahira Kashyap KhurranaWriter: Tahira Kashyap KhuranaStarring: Sakshi Tanwar, Divya Dutta, Saiyami Kher, Vanshika Taparia, Arista Mehta, Sharib Hashmi, Parvin Dabas Source: Amazon Prime Video The most clever thing about director Tahira Kashyap Khurrana’s debut film, Sharmajee Ki Beti, is its title. The phrase is a play on the Indian colloquialism “Sharmaji Ka Beta,” […]

Strengthening Women’s Empowerment Strategies: An Investor Perspective

What is the main obstacle to strengthening women’s empowerment strategies? Men. Power sharing is never easy. For companies, the incentive to strengthen women’s empowerment is further weakened by the fear of short-term impacts on profits. For example, gender pay equalization, improving parental and parental leave policies, or setting minimum wages in female-dominated sectors such as […]

International Day of Yoga 2024: Women’s Empowerment Theme

This year’s International Yoga Day has a special focus on women with the theme “Yoga for Women Empowerment”. Emphasis is on improving women’s physical and mental health. Various programmes are being prepared to mark the day, which is celebrated every year on June 21. Women Empowerment: Focus of this Year’s Celebrations This year’s theme of […]

CSOs Urge Nigerian State Governments to Domesticate Women’s Empowerment Policies

Some women-focused civil society organisations (CSOs) are calling for the domestication of the National Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy and Action Plan by state governments across Nigeria. The organisations made the call on Friday at a one-day policy socialisation workshop organised in Lagos by the Development Research Project Centre (dRPC) to discuss and review the […]

Project to develop a model for empowering women in the manufacturing industry

What is this project? The “Developing a Model for Women’s Empowerment in Manufacturing Project”, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Turkish Employers’ Union Confederation (TİSK) and the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology and funded by the European Union, aims to create a replicable model in Turkey using pilot transformation […]

PM emphasises women empowerment for prosperity

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif stressed the importance of focusing on women empowerment for progress and prosperity. Speaking to representatives from the World Bank, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, she stressed the need to enhance women’s rights in social and family matters. The meeting […]