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10 ways we’re making progress to end violence against women and girls
Hundreds of millions of young people confront social and economic obstacles to their well-being every day. Violence is one of the most prevalent human rights violations worldwide. Did you know that: – 1 in 3 women worldwide have been sexually, physically or psychologically abused in their lifetime. – Worldwide, up to 50% of sexual assaults…
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IS THE WORLD READY TO COMMIT TO THE UNITED NATION’S SDGS ON GENDER EQUALITY? ALMAS JIWANI ASKS BUREAUCRATS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HIGH COMMISSIONERS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE REPRESENTATIVES
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 10, 2015) – Editors Note: There are three photos associated with this press release. Ms. Almas Jiwani addressed an audience of Canadian bureaucrats, government officials & international trade representatives and high commissioners at the Trade Facilitation Office Canada‘s (TFO Canada) seminar on the subject of gender equality. Almas Jiwani, President emeritus…
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Government of Canada Launches Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
December 8, 2015 – Ottawa, ON – Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada today announced the launch of a national inquiry to address the high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The Government will immediately begin engaging with survivors, family members and loved ones of victims, as well as National…
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Get to know Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau
TV personality. Yoga teacher. Women’s rights advocate. First lady. Forget any pre-conceived notions you may have about our new prime minister’s better half, because Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau is anything but a textbook political wife. It seems to only make sense, considering her tattooed, athletic, pro-marijuana husband doesn’t seem to be taking pages out of any former…
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How Long Will It Take to Close the Global Gender Gap? Almas Jiwani at Naseba’s Women in Leadership Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES–(Marketwired – Nov. 29, 2015) – Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Ms. Almas Jiwani will be providing her ideas and solutions as a panelist at the Global Women In Leadership (WIL) Economic Forum 2015 in Abu Dhabi on the 3rd of November, 2015 under His…
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The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence begin on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 and end on International Human Rights Day on December 10. They also include the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women on December 6. The 16 Days of Activism…
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Almas Jiwani Honored at Naseba’s Women In Leadership Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES–(Marketwired – Nov. 10, 2015) – Editors Note: There are two photos associated with this press release. His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori – Minister of Economy for the United Arab Emirates and Sophie LeRay – CEO of Naseba group & Founder of WIL Forum Series bestowed upon Almas Jiwani…
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A CEO’s guide to gender equality
The case for gender equality is strong. Why is progress so slow? Progressive executives know that gender equality is not only the right thing to do but also the smart thing. That’s why more CEOs, heads of state, and university leaders are committing themselves to gender-equality goals for the institutions they lead. But gender equality…
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