Tag: Women Empowerment
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From Quiet to Confident: Jemimah Rodrigues’s Journey of Faith and Fearless Growth
Finding a Quiet Beginning Jemimah Rodrigues’s story begins in the orderly world of an all-girls school where the corridors echoed with lessons, laughter, and the steady rhythm of daily routines. In class, she was a quiet student, the type who listened more than she spoke, absorbing every detail and letting others take the center stage.…
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How Digital Platforms Are Weaponized to Abuse Women in Kenya
Introduction: A Growing Crisis in a Connected Nation Digital platforms have transformed communication, opportunity, and commerce in Kenya. Yet a new report from Equality Now reveals a troubling side: social media and other online tools are increasingly weaponized to abuse, exploit, and threaten women and girls. From online sexual exploitation to coordinated harassment, the study…
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MiMa Zanzibar: Sports as a Catalyst for Women and Youth Leadership
MiMa Zanzibar: A Movement Where Play Fuels Progress MiMa Zanzibar, short for Michezo kwa Maendeleo, is redefining how communities perceive sport in Zanzibar. Far from a mere pastime, MiMa leverages athletics as a strategic instrument for advancing women’s rights, youth leadership, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Rooted in the belief that “Every…
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Hania Aamir Appointed UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan
Hania Aamir Appointed UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has designated actor and youth icon Hania Aamir as its National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan. The appointment marks a significant step in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across the country,…
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Hania Aamir Named UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan
Hania Aamir Takes on a Pivotal Role in Pakistan The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has officially designated the Pakistani actor and youth icon Hania Aamir as its National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan. The announcement marks a formal commitment to use Aamir’s wide public reach to advocate…
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The universe opens up in Hanle: how astro-ambassadors illuminate the Himalayas
Introduction: a village transformed by starlight High above the plains of Ladakh, the village of Hanle makes a quiet claim to fame: some of the clearest night skies on Earth. At 4,500 metres, this Himalayan plateau hosts India’s first dark sky reserve, a status earned through careful management of light pollution and a community ready…
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Meghan Markle Shares Rare Photo of Daughter for International Day of the Girl
Meghan Markle Highlights International Day of the Girl with a Personal Moment In a heartfelt move that blended public engagement with a deeply personal message, Meghan Markle used Instagram to honor International Day of the Girl. The Duchess of Sussex shared clips of her daughter, Lilibet, and posted a message aimed at empowering young women…
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Sue Tran: Mrs. Universe Asia USA 2025 Recalls Near-Death Experience and Mission to End Domestic Violence
From a life-changing crash to a platform for empowerment In an intimate conversation in Quezon City, Sue Tran, the reigning Mrs. Universe Asia USA 2025, opened up about a life-altering near-death experience that occurred in October 2024 on a busy freeway in Atlanta, Georgia. She described a moment when a truck struck her Tesla, dragging…
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Sue Tran: From a Narrow Escape to a Mission-Driven Mrs. Universe Asia USA 2025
Introduction: A near-death moment becomes a life’s mission Mrs. Universe Asia USA 2025 Sue Tran recently opened up about a life-changing experience that has shaped her outlook as she prepares for the Mrs. Universe pageant in Manila. She describes a terrifying freeway incident in Atlanta, Georgia, in October 2024 that she believes gave her a…
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Nara Lokesh Unveils Auto Driver Welfare Scheme in Amaravati, Urges Respect for Women
Amaravati Marks the Launch of an Auto Driver Welfare Scheme In Amaravati, on a Saturday that brought together auto drivers, political leaders, and the public, Minister Nara Lokesh announced a new welfare scheme aimed at auto drivers. The event, held in the capital, was framed as a practical step to improve daily life for drivers…