The Week That Was: Global Woman Leader News Overview (20-25 February)

Women have significantly aided the advancement of several fields, such as education, technology, and the employment. Despite the stereotype that males should stay go to work and women should stay at home and take care of household duties, very few women work in any profession. There are various avenues for women to expand their authority, and they are now capable of showcasing their skills and self-worthin every conceivable job.

Women still inspire amazement in people all around the world. Women may become more powerful in a variety of ways; all they want is a little support to reach their full potential.

Women are now actively participating in every industry, including sports, multinational corporations, politics, and educational institutions. In many areas of life, they excel above others. We present some of the news that represents women doing wonderful jobs. Now, let's have a look at them in theglobalwomanleader.com

Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto Attends OAFLAD General Assembly Meeting

Kenya’s First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto attended the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) on Sunday. The event was held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Mama Rachel Ruto had the honor of delivering the remarks of Dr. Jill Biden, the First Lady of The United States Of America during the open session. She also shared her interventions in promoting women's economic empowerment, climate action, and faith diplomacy in Kenya.

MEDAC assists Young Entrepreneurs & Womens Empowerment

According to minister Datuk Ewon Benedick, the organizations which are under the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (MEDAC) have offered several financing initiatives which assist and help women and young entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses.

He said that last year almost 73,073 young entrepreneurs and women were a part of the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (TEKUN) program which received RM1.1 billion from the fund itself.

Vineta Sareika-Volkner appointed as First female concertmaster by the Berlin Philharmonic

Vineta Sareika-Völkner of Latvia has been named the first concertmaster by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Vineta, who has been playing in the first violins since May 2022, is the first woman to occupy the role of concertmaster with the orchestra in its 141-year existence. She now leads the section. She expressed her gratitude and happiness on social media.

AllBright establishes The AllBright Alliance to Support Women in the Workplace

Eldridge, Chelsea FC, BNY Mellon Investment Management, HSBC, Simba Sleep, Northern Bloc, and Visionable Healthcare are among Collective's seven original corporate partners.

According to a recent study by AllBright, just one in ten women feel "very optimistic" about their present rate of job advancement, and fifty percent of women feel underappreciated at work.

Laura Shapiro elected as the New President of Exhibitions UK

The UK chapter of a global network of women working in exhibits, Women in Exhibitions UK, has named Laura Shapiro of CloserStill Media as its new president.

Philippa Christer, portfolio director at Montgomery Group, was replaced by Laura, portfolio director of CloserStill Media. She will guide the network in its goal to support the next generation of female leaders and empower women in the exhibition sector.

Sophia Kudjordji wins the Global Women Leader Award for the third time

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Ms. Sophia Kudjordji, has received the Global Women Leader Award 2023 for the third time.

In Mumbai, India, Ms. Sophia received the GWLA 2023 award alongside 84 other women from 15 other nations. The beneficiaries were from a variety of nations, including Ghana, Laos, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.