Picture Credit: Kenyan para-rower Asiya Mohammed rows a boat during a training session in Mombasa, Kenya in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Image: /AFP Also feted was Peter Kalae, president of the Kenya Sports Federation of the Deaf who said the award is a perfect reward for his efforts to improve deaf sports in …
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Image Credits: From The Source Najooka Javier and her mother, Manjusha Javier, aim to promote their eco-friendly ways with their joint venture called ‘Tohfa’, that deals with sustainably made accessories and home decor. Sustainability has become the clarion call for the world as we gear up to fight environmental degradation. While several organisations are working …
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The brand has also established a strong presence on leading e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Nykaa, and Zivame. A new and exciting D2C sustainable hygiene brand, The Woman’s Company has raised $1.4 million in a Pre-series A round led by Pradip Burman, Chairman of Mobius Foundation and senior member of the Dabur family. …
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Picture Credit: Balqees Shahin is a volunteer with HeforShe in Jordan Discussing gender equality in Jordan can lead to difficult conversations, as Balqees Shahin, a volunteer for the UN Women gender equality campaign HeforShe, has discovered. Marking International Day of The Girl Child on Monday, Ms. Shahin told UN News that online games can help young people to …
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Picture Credit: SunBox is a Palestine-based start-up founded by Majd Mashharawi. Photo: Sunbox Majd Mashharawi’s inspiration for her start-up SunBox, which powers thousands of homes in Gaza city with cost-effective solar panels, stemmed from her own experience with the electricity crisis that mars the lives of those in the 365-kilometre blockaded enclave. Founded in 2018, …
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