In the world of real estate, especially in India, women are constantly talked down by society “The zeal and ethos to deliver perfect practical homes are where I have an edge to pot-ray myself as a woman realtor”. The above were the words spoken while she walked down the aisle after chairing a meeting of …
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Born and raised in the village of Madenboyu in Antakya, southern Türkiye, 43-year-old Fatma Yumuşak had been running a family market for the past 18 years. When the earthquakes struck on 6 February, she had to leave not only her home but also her market. As time passed, she decided to continue working by building a …
In the words of Fatma Yumuşak: “I found the strength within myself to start over” Read More »
Seven visionary scientists and entrepreneurs are driving innovation and positive change across the continent’s technology sectors. The chronic shortage of skilled science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) researchers throughout Africa is set to cause serious problems as the continent struggles to keep pace with the surge in AI, cloud computing and automation that’s transforming industries …
“In today’s world, if something goes wrong in our household, women are held responsible,” said Mubeena Ramzan, an iconic figure for women’s rights and upliftment in Kashmir. Featured in “The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims of 2019” and born in the ‘apple town of Kashmir’, Sopore, she had always been a “sensitive” child who always …
Meet Mubeena Ramzan, the trailblazer in imparting women’s education and property rights Read More »
Suneera Madhani and I are on a video interview. She’s coming off a couple of weeks of travel which included attending The White House’s Eid Dinner hosted by the President and Vice-President. We’re bonding over our choice of attire for the call–sweatshirts. Except hers is much cooler than mine, it says: Mom, I am a …
