Italian Ambassador to the United States Mariangela Zappia hosted yesterday at Villa Firenze the Washington leg of the “Changed by Women” tour, Bocconi University’s project on women’s empowerment promoted through a university publication dedicated to 99 exemplary alumni, a fundraising campaign for female students and a mentoring program. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Ambassador […]
Tanmeya, a leading microfinance subsidiary of Egypt’s EFG Holdings, has won two awards from Global Banking & Finance Review: “Best Financial Institution for Empowering Women in Business in Egypt 2024” and “Best Microfinance Company in Egypt 2024.” In a press statement on Tuesday, Tanmeya said the award recognised the company’s commitment to financial inclusion and […]
Australia’s prime minister on Wednesday announced new funding to help women escape domestic violence and crack down on misogynistic online content. It was a response to a rise in murders by current or former partners, which he described as a national crisis. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government would invest 925 million Australian dollars […]
VIJAYAWADA: A woman village head of Kunuku Hemakumari in West Godavari district will be participating in a side event at the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) meeting organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in New York, US on May 3. She was nominated by the Union Ministry […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Women in Baton Rouge are invited to attend the Women’s Empowerment Summit this Saturday, April 27th. The Baton Rouge Sigma Alumna Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Life Development Foundation will host the event at the Baton Rouge Marriott (5500 Hilton Ave.) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Deadline: April 24, 2024 The Canadian High Commission in Sierra Leone is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The CFLI is a program designed to support small, high-impact projects in developing countries that are aligned with Foreign Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas. The program targets […]
The Modi government is working to empower rural women not just by providing them with loans and subsidies but also new technologies to boost their self-confidence, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. She was addressing a gathering of FICCI’s women’s wing Flow in Bengaluru. “Thanks to government programmes, today the talent for innovative […]
Navya Naveli Nanda hails from one of Bollywood’s top acting families, but she’s much more than a Bachchan. The 26-year-old granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, is a passionate women’s rights advocate and is keen to use her influence and celebrity status for the greater good of society. Her video podcast and show, What […]
Amidst the glitz and glamour, Mrs India Worldwide 2024 used her voice to raise awareness about gender equality, domestic violence and women’s self-confidence. A firm believer in the strength of women supporting women, Deepti Sharma addressed the audience and stressed on the urgent need to break down societal barriers and pave the way for a […]
Navya Naveli Nanda hails from one of Bollywood’s top acting families, but she’s much more than a Bachchan. The 26-year-old granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, is a passionate women’s rights advocate, keen to use her influence and celebrity status for the greater good of society. Her video podcast and show, What The Hell […]
