The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview (27 February - 4 March)

Despite the supposition that females should not be allowed to get the financial responsibility of their house and should take care of domestic tasks. Still women have succeeded in numerous professions, including education, technology, and work. Women are now actively engaging in various industries and are capable of showing their abilities and self-worth in any imaginable employment. Women may grow more powerful and succeed in many facets of life with the aid of assistance.

Women are demonstrating their skills and worth in a variety of sectors, and they are becoming more widely acknowledged. Everyone is praising them for standing up for their right to wholesome development in fields like education, technology, and the labour force. The website (theglobalwomanleader.com) provides a list of some of the well-known figures that achieved noteworthy advancements this week.

Dubai Police's all-female SWAT force excels in confrontation

At the fourth UAE SWAT Challenge 2023 in Al Ruwayyah, Dubai, the all-female SWAT squad of the Dubai Police astounded police commanders, SWAT teams, and spectators with their "amazing endurance, excellent abilities, and impressive performance."

The only female team competing in the challenge successfully established its presence and shown its capacity to aggressively participate in all challenges, including those created for SWAT teams made up entirely of men.

International Cricket Council to develop roadmap for integrating female umpires onto top panels

The International Board of Cricket is developing a plan to increase the number of female umpires on its panel. There are presently just men on the panel. This choice was made after the ICC successfully hosted a Women's T20 World Cup with a team made up entirely of female match officials. ICC is now trying to allow female umpires officiate in international matches including males as well.

The ICC wants to make cricket umpiring gender-neutral. Adding extra female officials to some of the men's bilateral matches is their first order of business. The goal, according to a source from the ICC, is to let both men and women to serve on the Elite panel. Also, they will be helped by the chances offered to members during their home games.

ELFA releases Schedule for 2023 Women's Leadership Forum

The 2023 ELFA Women's Leadership Conference agenda was released by the Equipment Leasing and Financing Association. It will take place April 3–4, 2023, at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. 

The two-day conference, which is being hosted by the ELFA Women's Council, will emphasize leadership training for women in equipment financing at all career phases. Keynote speakers, trending sessions, and interactive networking opportunities will all be on the schedule and centred on the subject of "Leading with Your Whole Self."

WBE Canada hosted Breakfast with Brands that provide the access to Procurement Networks to Women Owned Companies

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, WBE Canada is thrilled to sponsor the highly anticipated Breakfast with Brands Cross Border Connection event on March 21 at the 2018 WBENC National Conference, which will take place March 21–23 in Nashville, TN.

Breakfast With Brands events are intended to be instructive and enlightening, and they provide women-owned companies who want to thrive in corporate supply chains more access to procurement networks. The event this year will bring together corporate groups from both Canada and the US as well as Canadian women-owned enterprises attending WBENC.

National Bonds and Arab Women Authority aims to empower women in the UAE to make better investment decisions

A joint panel discussion was held by the Arab Women Authority, a prominent NGO, and National Bonds, the nation’s leading savings and investment company focused on empowering women in the MENA region, and on the importance of investing in the UAE, with a special concern on women. Bringing together the leading experts from the finance and real estate sectors, the panel served as a strong platform to discuss the significance of investment in creating a secure financial future for women in the nation.

A sudden rise in female investors is being experienced in the UAE, with more women taking an interest in developing their financial portfolios. According to recent data from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), about 26,698 women have invested in real estate investments, contributing over AED 58.8 billion to the growing sector. Women now in Dubai currently own 30% of the property, according to a recent Dubai Government study. Almost 23,000 enterprise businesses owned by Emirati women are valued at AED 50 billion in the country.

Henry Schein Announces Sponsorship for Women in DSO Event, Empower and Grow 2023

A company will sponsor Erica Dhawan, a renowned expert on collaboration and innovation, as the keynote speaker. Best-selling author, dubbed "Oprah of Management Thinkers," ranked first among 2020's top female keynote speakers.

Henry Schein, Inc. Author and entrepreneur Erica Dhawan will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 Women in DSO event, "Empower and Grow 2023," taking place March 8–10 in Las Vegas at the Aria Resort and Casino. 

Ogilvy announces hiring of two Women executives to bolster North American leadership

Ogilvy New York's new president, Darla Price, will oversee all facets of the company's operations in the areas of advertising, public relations, experiences, consulting, and health. She succeeds Carina De Blois, who has been elevated to the position of Chief Operational Officer at Ogilvy North America. 

Carina will collaborate with regional leaders to unleash the potential of the company's aggregate skills, providing clients with innovative solutions that are highly agile and effective. Both will be directly responsible to DevikaBulchandani, Ogilvy's global CEO.