In celebration of Women’s Month and Earth Day, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines Inc. and the World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) to empower women in the waste sector. Through the Women in Waste’s Economic Empowerment Activity under the Clean Cities, Blue …
Lloyds Bank brings together women across the North to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the next generation of women entrepreneurs Women business leaders in the North West have joined senior political and regional stakeholders to highlight some of the many hurdles they have to overcome based on their gender. It comes after Lloyds Bank …
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“I decided that I would live without depending on anyone, earning by myself,” says Radhambika, the founding father of ‘Sivavasu Electronics’. She has been walking with the help of crutches as polio affected her left leg. However her transformation from a girl who sat in her darkish room to contribute to the nation’s proud projects …
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An award-winning director from Newark is trying to challenge stigmas and stereotypes – and inspire hope along the way. NEWARK, NJ — An award-winning filmmaker from Newark is trying to challenge stigmas and stereotypes – and inspire hope along the way – with her upcoming documentary, “Blind Divas.” According to Lisa Durden, the film explores …
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To help communities during that period, Gravis started active relief measures, supporting about 150,000 people. The organisation distributed food and hygiene kits to nearly 40,000 families (around 3,20,000 people). NEW DELHI: Seven years ago, 36-year-old Santosh Vaishnav joined Gravis, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) working with impoverished rural communities in Rajasthan. Her association with Gravis began in …
