Tech startups are mobilizing support for female entrepreneurs and is providing them with a platform to grow their business and support their aspirations which is a necessary factor in improving livelihoods and transforming the global economy. A Boston Consulting Group study concluded that if female entrepreneurs received as much support as their male counterparts the global economy could experience a boost of $5-trillion. However, the sobering reality is that not enough is being done to … [Read more...] about Tech startups gives Women Entrepreneurs a leg up in Africa and Middle East
GrowYourBiz programme announced for budding Entrepreneurs across South Africa
The Gordon Institute of Business Science Entrepreneurship Development Academy have pledged their continued support to capacitating township entrepreneurs following the successful implementation of their Khulisanani/ Godisanang and GrowYourBiz initiatives that were aimed at assisting retail entrepreneurs in township businesses across South Africa. They have extended their programme to Chatsworth. The GrowYourBiz programme, made possible again by a grant from the Walmart Foundation, will … [Read more...] about GrowYourBiz programme announced for budding Entrepreneurs across South Africa
Women Empowerment vital for restoring Economic Resilience in Asia
Top priority must be given to empowering women in the workplace if Asia and the Pacific is to recover from the economic damage of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Business leaders and Policymakers in Thailand. The CEOs of 110 companies in Thailand signed and announced new commitments to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) during a ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the principles. They committed to broaden and strengthen gender-responsive business practices, … [Read more...] about Women Empowerment vital for restoring Economic Resilience in Asia
UNDP/UN Women: Proper Measures unavailable in many Countries to protect Women from COVID-19
According to new data released by UN Women and UNDP from the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker, most of the world’s nations are not doing enough to protect women and girls from the economic and social fallout being caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The tracker, which includes over 2,500 measures across 206 countries and territories, specifically analyses government measures with a gender lens in three areas: those that tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), support unpaid care, … [Read more...] about UNDP/UN Women: Proper Measures unavailable in many Countries to protect Women from COVID-19
UNESCO-Mexico joint Dialogue on advancing Gender Equality across Borders
UNESCO New Delhi and the Embassy of Mexico in India jointly hosted the second Mexico-India Dialogue on Women’s rights on the subject of Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Media. The dialogue shed light on gender-based discrimination in the media. The second of its kind, the dialogue is part of a series of conversations that seek to stir up discussions on women’s rights and exchange knowledge between India and Mexico, but also beyond. The dialogue revolved around the experiences of two … [Read more...] about UNESCO-Mexico joint Dialogue on advancing Gender Equality across Borders
UN hosting Virtual Meeting on realization of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Virtual Meeting| Date & Time- 1 October 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT. The UN General Assembly will convene a High-Level meeting, under the theme, “Accelerating the realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls,” as the year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), which remains the most visionary and comprehensive roadmap for … [Read more...] about UN hosting Virtual Meeting on realization of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
A Global Call to Action | Supporting Adolescent and Young Mothers
The Children and AIDS Learning Collaborative is calling all programme implementers and civil society networks addressing the unique needs of adolescent and young mothers as they are invited to participate in a global survey to share contextual experiences and, in turn, further understanding of the investments needed to support the scale-up and coverage of responsive programming. A global call to action All program implementers and civil society networks addressing the unique needs of … [Read more...] about A Global Call to Action | Supporting Adolescent and Young Mothers
Global Survey to curb Online Violence against Women Journalists
Are you a woman journalist who has experienced online violence? Have you been subjected to sexualised abuse and harassment on social media, targeted in digital security attacks that breach your privacy, or even threatened with rape or murder online? Have you witnessed such online violence against a woman journalist? Or are you responsible for managing women in journalism? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we need your help - so that we can help you. The United Nations Educational … [Read more...] about Global Survey to curb Online Violence against Women Journalists
UN Agencies call for reforms of Nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of Gender
UN Women, the UN Development Programme, UNHCR, and the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights called for reform of nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of gender. Twenty-five countries retain nationality laws that deny women the right to confer citizenship on their children on an equal basis with men. More than fifty countries have nationality laws with gender-discriminatory provisions, with most denying women the same right as men to pass nationality to a non-citizen … [Read more...] about UN Agencies call for reforms of Nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of Gender
US$320.56m boost to finance development projects in Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Yemen and Indonesia.
The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank has approved US$320.56m in financing to new development projects in water and sanitation, health, roads and women empowerment at its 337th meeting, held virtually and chaired by the Bank’s President, Dr. Bandar Hajjar. The Board increased the grant allocation from Ordinary Capital Resources to 10% of the Annual Net Income, up from 5% currently, to implement the President’s 5-Year Programme and help member countries meet their … [Read more...] about US$320.56m boost to finance development projects in Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Yemen and Indonesia.
