At the current rate of progress, the World Economic Forum says it will take 102 years to close the gender gap in sub-Saharan Africa. It is therefore vital to ensure girls have equal opportunities not only in the workplace but in school to accelerate closing the gender gap. Unfortunately, however, girls in South African schools …
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The President of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA), Mr Mike Okwoche, has advocated for the need to empower women entrepreneurs to grow our society and the nation at large. Speaking at the maiden edition of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA) Women Entrepreneurship Training (UWET), which was held on Friday …
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In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, the role of Human Resources (HR) leaders has transcended traditional boundaries. A remarkable evolution is being led by a cohort of exceptional Indian women who are not only ascending the corporate ladder but also reshaping the HR domain with their unparalleled vision and determination. The emergence of these women …
From garages to papad-making machines, solar-powered technologies are providing women with home-based micro-entrepreneurship opportunities, increasing their productivity and reducing drudgery About 40 km away from Bengaluru, in Devanahalli, by the highway in an auto repair shop Om Shakti Garage, men in blue overcoats bustle around, as people come and go. As we approach closer, a …
The young woman from Mararikulam in Alappuzha has scaled three mountains — Kilimanjaro, Damavand and Elbrus — in the past 21 months Her yearning to experience the exhilaration of conquering challenges propelled Milasha Joseph on an ambitious mission to climb Seven Volcanic Summits (the highest volcanoes on seven continents). The young woman from Mararikulam in …
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