The Women’s Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria recently held their 3rd Conference at the hall of the Serdem Cultural Centre in Hasakah with the theme; “The Women’s Internal Security Forces will break the chain of betrayal and raise the flag of freedom” with the participation of the members of the Women’s Internal Security Forces and 400 delegations from the Hewarî, Sotoro-Jin, the Natoro-Jin, the Kongra Star and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
UN Distributes Safety Kits to Drought-hit Women and Girls in Kenya
In a bid to provide safe health, rights, and well-being to women and girls from the drought’s outcome, the UNFPA has distributed maternal health and dignity kits across Kenya.
AFCON 2022: Cynthia Ishimwe Becomes First Woman to Officiate at Beach Soccer
Burundi-born Cynthia Ishimwe has made history as she becomes the first woman to referee a match at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.
Men Must Stop Perceiving Women As Inferior – President Kagame
The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has frowned at the act of discrimination against women and girls, adding that it is powered by the distorted mindsets that perceive women as inferior to men.
CEO Vindya Perera Wins South Asia’s Outstanding Young Women Entrepreneur Award
The Founder of Lustre Designs Corporation, Vindya Perera, has won the Outstanding Young Women Entrepreneur of the Year award under the Women Leadership Category at the South Asia Business Excellence Awards held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, Bangladesh recently.
Canadian Government Announces $8.4 million to Fund Indigenous Women’s Organizations in Manitoba
The Government of Canada pledges over $6.9 million in the ongoing funding practice to support Ka Ni Kanichihk and Velma’s House and $1.53 million for Indigenous women’s organisations in Manitoba.
Brenda Brewer Honours Female Living Legends for Contributions, Launches Book in Liberia
“We have many Liberian women who are living Legends and are contributing to our society, but many of them do not know they are. We have women from all sectors, including health, education, business, activists, humanitarian, journalists, agriculture, etc., mentioned in this book. These living Legends can serve as role models to the younger generation in Liberia,” these were the exact words of the Executive Director of one of Liberia’s top literacy programs, Mrs Brenda Brewer Moore.