Shimi Shah’s Little Acts of Kindness – Be Like Shimi Shah
Dubai-based Shimi Shah was waiting in line at a supermarket check-out when she saw a construction worker – in his overalls – in front of her fumbling with a handful of coins and some notes to pay for the items in his basket. It was obvious he didn’t have enough money for the few things he’d chosen – a packet of crisps, apples, milk and a few packs of fruit juice. He was on the verge of putting some back, staring at the crisps that would surely have to go. Instinctively, she moved forward, telling him to keep them. “I paid for his groceries almost like a reflex action,’’ says Shimi, director of Carousel Solutions, a business consultancy firm. The reason? She is a big fan of the Pay It Forward movement that took off from Catherine Ryan Hyde’s best-seller of the same name, which also spawned the Hollywood hit…
In Pursuit of Women’s Empowerment and Global Peace
A great philanthropist once said: “It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain…
5 Reasons Why an Angel Investor Never Smiled Back
By Miracle Nwankwo Every business whether startups or not are in dire need of business angels (Investors). These business angels will not just keep…
Excitement as Ugandan Court Sets Dr Stella Nyanzi Free
The International War Crimes Division of the High Court in Kololo, Kampala has ordered for the release of Dr Stella Nyanzi from Luzira Prison…
Kosovo’s New Government Includes Most Women Since Independence
Appointment of six women in leadership posts represents highest percentage since end of the war more than 20 years ago. Vjosa Osmani has a…
California Law Adds Women to Boards but Leaves Latinas Behind
Latina candidates are being left behind as California boardrooms add more women, even though Hispanics are the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the…
South Korea’s First Feminist Party Launches On International Women’s Day
South Korea’s first feminist party has vowed to push for equal pay and tougher laws to end widespread voyeurism against women as it gears…
On the Marble
“So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.” – Caterina…
Global Female Leaders summit 2020: Today’s World Needs Bold Female Change-makers!
This economic forum annually brings together 300 inspiring visionaries and female leaders from across the globe to share their perspective, expertise, and acumen on…
AWM Honorees on ‘The Spotlight’- Reinette van der Merwe
In line with the Amazons Watch (AW) Magazine 2020 vision of showcasing diverse perspectives, insights, strategies & case studies that will challenge women at…
Saudi Arabia to Launch First Women’s Football League
Saudi Arabia is set to launch a female football league, two years after women were first allowed into stadiums in the Gulf kingdom. The…
Betsy Devos Speaks On Need to Bring More Education Opportunities to America’s Children
“I want to tell everyone today you are either for children or against children when it comes to educational freedom and choice in education.”…
