Japan’s Central Bank Names Its First Woman Executive Director in 138 Years
55-year-old Tokiko Shimizu, has been appointed as an executive director of Japan’s Central Bank, making her the first woman to fill one of the six executive posts, since the Bank’s inception in October 1882. Shimizu was appointed as part of a sweeping reshuffle at the Bank of Japan, becoming one of a team of six executives responsible for running the central Bank’s daily operations. She joined the Bank of Japan in 1987, taking up roles in the financial markets division and foreign exchange operations, and was general manager for Europe and chief representative in London between 2016 and 2018. Women make up 47% of the Central Bank’s workforce but only 13% of senior managerial posts and just 20% of expert positions dealing with legal affairs, payment systems and banknotes, according to the Bank’s data. Women have been represented on its policy board — the highest decision-making body responsible for setting monetary policy —since it…
COVID-19: Adapt or die, the need to adjust to new circumstances and crisis situations – Kenyan Businesswoman
The Corona Virus pandemic, also known as COVID-19, has been growing exponentially in some parts of Africa, especially in recent weeks, with the region’s…
Growth and comfort do not coexist
“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President & CEO of…
London Mayor to Invest £1.5m for Women’s Safety amid COVID-19 Lockdown
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a £1.5 million emergency fund to provide victims of domestic abuse accommodation and support throughout the…
New Era for Girls and Women in Sudan as Government Criminalizes FGM
The Sudanese government has announced the criminalization of female genital mutilation (FGM), making the practice punishable by three years in jail. According to campaigners,…
UAE Praised for Protecting Women amid Covid-19 Outbreak
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights mentions the Emirates as a place that has protected women and girls from contracting the virus by…
Cultivating real friendship tips for teenagers
Having great friends to share your life with is a gift like no other, after all, friends are the family you choose. On Wednesday,…
Creating Safety for Health Workers on the Frontlines Amid Covid-19
“Every single epidemic, I lose colleagues. Doctors/nurses/lab scientists, people I knew personally, people whose work I have followed” As the reality of the global…
The biggest gift a customer can give a brand
A referred brand is a preferred brand, and a preferred brand is a referred brand”. This quote by Bernard Clive underscores the importance of…
Opposition Peruvian Politician Release from Prison amid Coronavirus Fears
Peruvian opposition politician Keiko Fujimori is out of prison and back home after her attorney argued she was at risk of contracting the coronavirus because of underlying health problems, including…
Tunisian Hend Sabry to star in Netflix ‘female-focused’ Arabic drama
The latest Arabic production on Netflix will both star and be created by Tunisian superstar Hend Sabry. The film and television actress has teamed…
UK: Artists Donate Works to Support Women’s Prisoner Magazine
More than a dozen artists are auctioning off works from next week in aid of a magazine written by women jailed in British prisons.…
