Tag: Women Empowerment
Historic: Equal pay for men and women in UAE from today
Starting today, a new law will come into force in the UAE to ensure equal pay for men and women in the private sector...
WTO to enhance women’s role in trade with Informal Work Group
The World Trade Organization (WTO) members have agreed to set up an Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender.
This step marks the next phase...
Aurora50 Board Summit concludes leaving plenty of food for thought
The inaugural Aurora50 Board Meeting, held in honor of Emirati Women's Day, concluded successfully.
Aurora50 was founded last year and is a social enterprise bringing...
Gender equality discussions find a place in Aurora50 board summit
Global leaders should focus on gender equality as they seek effective ways to achieve economic growth, the UAE economy minister said.
In his opening remarks...
W20 presses G20 for inclusive action as the summit nears
The Women 20 (W20) announced that it is stepping up its efforts in urging G20 leaders to place women's economic empowerment at the forefront...
Women are most affected; WTO Study on COVID trade impact
Women are likely to be more adversely affected than men by trade disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports an information note from the...
Global exposure to women projects extended by Bahrain
The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) have collaborated to reveal a new initiative through "Export...
Trade can help reduce the gender gap; World Bank, WTO Report
At a virtual event, the WTO and the World Bank have released a joint publication entitled "Women and Trade: The role of trade in...
