Al Nowais becomes first woman to lead UNWTO since its founding in 1975 Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has been elected secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), following a vote by 35 member states at the organisation’s headquarters in Madrid on 30 May 2025. She will begin her four-year term in 2026, becoming the …
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He has organised hundreds of community development programmes in the district through his foundation. Every stitch tells a story. And the women touched by the empowering vision of this man from the small village of Komandlaoalli in Peddapalli have not only learned to sew but also to stand on their feet. Taniparti Tirupati Rao, who …
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Jammu, a city surrounded by temples and mosques, faced a quiet crisis—mountains of temple flowers were piling up, causing environmental damage. Payal Sharma, however, saw a great opportunity where others saw waste. Through her innovative startup, JK Aromatics and Herbs LLP, she transformed floral waste into eco-friendly incense sticks, creating a sustainable model that blends …
During the UN Women Executive Board’s recent official visit to Zimbabwe, President E.D. Mnangagwa told the Board President, Ambassador Nicola Clase of Sweden: “We believe that gender equality is not only a fundamental right, but also a necessity for national growth.” Under the leadership of Ambassador Clase, the Executive Board’s five-day visit, from 5 to …
A two-day training programme under the Mahila Arogya Samiti (MAS) initiative of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) was conducted on May 8 and 9 at the Conference Hall of the Chief Medical Officer’s Office in Wokha. The training aimed to equip community-based women’s groups to take an active role in promoting health in their …
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