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The Week That Was: Global Woman Leader News Overview (23-28 January)

By: GWL Team | Saturday, 28 January 2023

Women must be emboldened to advance society, maintain political firmness, and promote economic opulence. A variety of international leaders, academics, and authorities have all expressed their strong backing for these projects. Women nowadays are exhibiting their abilities and confidence in every conceivable field. Women throughout the world are astounding to everyone. Many initiatives and programs have been made to galvanize women, and it is a result of these novelties and initiatives that many women over the globe have emerged as pillars of society. A woman can get empowerment in a variety of ways; all she needs is some help to reach her full potential. Every day, strong women from all around the world showcase their skills. Some recent events are highlighted on www.theglobalwomanleader.com Have a look at that news on the given site.

A new board member added to DHA and Housing Solutions of North Texas

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has appointed community member Almas Muscatwalla to the board of commissioners of DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas.

Almas Muscatwalla is welcomed by DHA to its board of commissioners, which is becoming more involved and diverse, according to a statement from Troy Broussard, president, and chief executive officer of DHA. He said, "We appreciate the mayor's deliberate attention to adding community activists who are dedicated to enhancing the availability of affordable housing across seven counties DHA serves to our board.

Adidas releases the Official Match Ball for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

OCEAUNZ, the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023TM Official Match Ball, was unveiled in Sydney/Gadigal, Australia.

The ninth football produced by Adidas for the FIFA Women's World Cup event uses the most contemporary Interactive Ball Technology to augment match data and acumens, and it has been baptized OCEAUNZ as the Definitive Match Ball for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. The prototype of the Official Match Ball was inspired by the distinctive landscapes of the host nations Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

The ball was hovered by helicopter over Sydney's illustrious skyline before landing at Marks Park, which has a vista of Bondi Beach.

Masami Tyson appointed to the US-Japan Councils Board of Directors

 Masami Tyson who is a partner of Womble Bond Dickinson has been appointed to the U.S.-Japan Council's Board of Directors (USJC). The UJSC is an invitation-only group that works to strengthen the connections between the United States and Japan. Top business leaders, sports, political, and entertainment world as well as diplomats from both countries make up this membership.

Masami joined UJSC in 2019. She founded the Shin-Issei Affinity Group and served there as its founding chair. There she devoted herself to the improvement of the group's membership and also increase the exposure of the Southeast to U.S.-Japan-related events. While serving on the organization's board of directors, she did some additional UJSC activities like organizing Women's Leadership panel discussions and being chosen to attend the Consul General/Japanese American Dialogues in Washington, DC, in 2019 and 2020.

Startupbootcamp powered Africa Startup Initiative Program selects 11 startups for Cohort 3 with a 30% female founder ratio

The winners of the coveted Accelerator Program, the Africa Startup Initiative Program, have been chosen by StartupbootcampAfriTech, Africa's top tech accelerator, and founding partner and industry titan Telecel Group (ASIP).

The capacity of entrepreneurs in Africa to create quick and efficient answers to urgent situations is what gives them their intrinsic worth. Scaling across borders has entered the picture as a crucial new factor throughout time. While assisting entrepreneurs in expanding into new markets like Senegal, the ASIP Incubator has indeed been able to help founders refine their business models.

This has been made possible by a long-standing cooperation with DER/FJ, which was founded first by the President of the Republic, His Eminence MackySall, to promote entrepreneurship for women and youth in Senegal. Senior Innovation Lead Adrien Schwarz gave a keynote address during the gathering and stated.

School of Apparel in Bangladesh to be launched by HSBC & Asian University for Women

The Asian University for Women (AUW) and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced the commencement of the one-year Master of Science in Apparel and Retail Management program at the HSBC-AUW School of Apparel and Retail Management.

A global Academic Committee, Dr. Dipak Jain, former dean of Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management will be leading the program.

The young female professionals will be provided with skills and knowledge in the management of supply chains, brand management, fashion, merchandising, and occupational health and safety issues. This program aims to attract more female talent in management roles to assist Bangladesh's expanding apparel sector.