40years of Independence-Where is Democracy and Gender Equality? |
Jui - 16 year old married girl’s hand chopped by her husband as she wanted to study:
I6th December, 2011, 40 years after our Victory day. We had 9 months war from 26th March 1971 and had victory on 16th December on the same year. I still remember the immense joy and happiness we all had for having an independent country- Bangladesh.
I woke up in the morning with a smile, thinking, today is our victory day, celebration of 40 years. I looked from my verandah and saw my pet 3 ducks running and enjoying the sun of winter, new flowers blooming everywhere on the green, green grass. I took a deep breath of the fresh morning air. I looked towards the right hand side of the garden, and saw our national flag fluttering proudly in the soft cool breeze. What a happy and proud day. |
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AIWF Empowering Women |
AIWF EMPOWERING WOMEN
AIWF (since 2001) has championed the rights of women across the Arab World...
Highlights the importance of ensuring that women play a full role in shaping their societies
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New Zealand Global Women Honoured Internationally |
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Call to Action to Shatter Glass Ceiling |
“EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOLS -WOMEN ON BOARDS INITIATIVE”
5 December 2011
EU Commission’s Vice President, Viviane Reding and some of Europe’s leading business schools have published today a Call to Action designed to increase the number of women on company boards.
TIAW, quoted in an article of today’s Financial Times FT.COM will promote the call to action through its affiliated networks and global corporations.
Written with the support of European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, who appealed to European schools for help in September, the seven-page manifesto has four pillars:
•To play a prominent role in identifying and promoting qualified senior female leadership
•To inspire and enable women to tap into professional and informal networks and mentoring
•To increase the flow of women in business schools
•To adapt the curriculum and focus more on capability building
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Link to the FT article featuring TIAW: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/971a5a98-1cf2-11e1-8daf-00144feabdc0.html
Link to the FT article regarding the Call to Action: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/3078ebe2-1bad-11e1-8647-00144feabdc0.html
Link to Vivane Reding’s call to Action page: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/reding/womenpledge/index_en.htm
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Entrepreneurs Speak Out |
Entrepreneurship Culture: Strength Breeds Success
A strong entrepreneurial culture is the foundation of a dynamic economy
Ernst & Young - Global
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Global Banking Alliance |
 GBA Board and Advisory Members
received World of Difference Awards from
The International Alliance for Women
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Embassy |
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Asian Women Leaders |
Asian Women Leaders-
Engines of Growth
by Jane Horan
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Womenable |
Analysis of Census Data on Women-Owned Business
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United Nations 2010 Report |
Voices Of The Vulnerable
which showed that women all over the world have been the shock absorbers of the recent crisis
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