10 Moments of Female Empowerment on Grey’s Anatomy

Grey’s Anatomy stands out as one of the greatest medical drama series in the history of television. Over the years, the show has become more than just surgical procedures and compelling characters; it has become a platform to showcase the strength, resilience, and empowerment of its female characters. After all, the show is created by […]

FIFA and GIZ expand partnership with launch of women’s empowerment programme through sport

The success of the first co-funded project under the Sport for Mental Health and Social Cohesion programme was the result of joint efforts between FIFA, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the French Development Agency (AFD). The above projects show that football, […]

10 Places to Celebrate Women’s Empowerment in Washington DC

Collection Gallery of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Jennifer Hughes Last weekend, Washington DC’s National Museum of Women in the Arts reopened after an extensive two-year renovation. Many new updates await, including a meticulous restoration of the roof and façade of the historic 1908 building, once a Masonic temple. It also has […]

Women’s Empowerment Working Group in Humanitarian Action – Turkey – Mandate (July 2023) – Türkiye

Attachments Background: On February 6, 2023, two devastating earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 7.6 on the Richter scale struck Kahramanmaras, Turkey. According to the latest information from the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), more than 50,000 people lost their lives in Turkey. The surrounding provinces were the most affected by the earthquakes, especially Hatay, […]

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Our Work The protracted conflict in Syria has caused enormous damage and loss of life. Physical infrastructure has been destroyed in many areas, weakening economic systems and social fabrics. The February 2023 earthquake has further threatened basic needs such as housing, water, electricity and food security, worsening prospects for recovery and exacerbating the needs of […]

What is women’s empowerment and why is it important?

Women’s empowerment aims to give women agency and decision-making power over their own lives, instill in them essential values ​​that they may have been deprived of, and ensure their right to affect social change for themselves and others. To understand the need for women’s empowerment, one must understand the oppression that many women refugees and […]

Five-minute speech: “Gender equality and women’s empowerment must be prioritized in national, regional and international security issues”

Tyson Nicholas, UN Women Strategic Military Advisor. Photo: UN Women/Australian Defence Force Commander Tyson Nicholas, an active-duty Australian Defence Force officer, is currently seconded to UN Women as a strategic military advisor. With extensive experience in conflict and unstable situations, she has served in various capacities in UN peacekeeping operations, the Australian Defence Force and […]

Promoting women’s empowerment through representation, safety, gigs and independence

On the first day at the new Sansad Bhawan premises, the country witnessed a historic stride towards women empowerment as the 128th Constitution Amendment Bill called “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam”, also known as the Women’s Reservation Bill, was passed in the special sessions of Parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate, held on 19th […]

Empowering women through education in Nigeria

Education is a powerful catalyst for change. Especially in a country like Nigeria, where gender disparity in access to education has long been a pressing issue. In this context, Women Empowerment Through Education (WETE) stands as a beacon of hope, aiming to uplift and empower Nigerian women through education. The need to improve girls’ education […]