Singapore’s bowlers completed a golden sweep of the women’s events at the 31st SEA Games on Thursday (May 19) after winning the team event.
Singapore’s women complete sweep of bowling golds at SEA Games
Business, Government and NGO Setting the Stage for Collaboration
By Tanya Maswaure
On the second day of the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban, the loudest message and most common word was COLLABORATION. The deliberations, featuring several cooperations, governments, and non-governmental organisations, began with several sessions and meetings spread across the International Conference Center.
More Women In IT Workforce Can Help Bridge Talent Gap: Nasscom Chairman Ramanujam
The IT industry’s top priority is to make India the digital hub of the world, said Krishnan Ramanujam, the newly appointed chairman of IT industry body Nasscom.
PepsiCo-USAID Awards 6 Women Farmers in Bengal for Breaking Gender Stereotypes
Global beverage major PepsiCo and US Agency for International Development (USAID) have awarded six women farmers of West Bengal for breaking gender stereotypes and implementing best practices in farming. The awards, a part of a program for women farmers’ economic empowerment, were presented by Melinda Pavek, Consul General, US Consulate General, Kolkata, and Ronald Verdonk, Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, US Embassy, officials said.
Women’s Bureau Engage Gambia’s NoGJWCA Members On FGM/C, Child Marriage
Women’s Bureau in collaboration with the Ministry of Women’s, Children and Social Welfare in the Gambia supported by UNICEF recently trained members of the Network of Gender Journalists for Women and Cultural Advancement (NoGJWCA) on issues relating to Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage.
Kenyan Politician, Martha Karua Rallies Women to Elect Transformative Leaders in August Polls
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has challenged women to be intentional and elect transformative leaders who will better their lives in the August polls.
Meet Karine Jean-Pierre: The White House’s first Black Woman Press Secretary
By Cat Swartbooi
U.S President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as his newest top spokesperson-the first black woman who has held the role.
This groundbreaking announcement underscores Biden’s emphasis on placing black women in positions of power. She joins incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Vice President Kamala Harris and a handful of officials and prominent judges that the Biden administration has appointed.
