The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview (27th Jan - 1st Feb)

Nowadays, females are being on their masculine side, walking with significant leadership qualities while proving that they can play an equal part as men. These women leaders are performing tremendously with an intent towards highlighting their management ability and underscoring all the skillsets they hold. Within the past decade, the rise of female entrepreneurship and their participation in the corporate and business ream has been witnessed which has helped the society to grow. Business, which was historically known to be a male-dominated sector, has more women on board now.

Global Woman Leader Team has again brought numerous new females names this week, which will inspire the world and motivate other women to pursue their dreams. Without failing, we have covered all the big accomplishments of women.

Explore GWL’s news section to know more.

AfWID Event to see Congregation of 1,000 African women at Johannesburg

1,000 women from various African countries are all set to get together in Johannesburg, South Africa for a meeting from January 27 to January 31, 2025. The 1000 women will be coming together to discuss varied women related issues. The meeting is being conducted by the Women’s Development Business Trust (WDB Trust).

IAB Appoints General Motors' Shenan Reed to New Chair

In a recent announcement, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has revealed about the appointment of General Motors global chief media officer, Shenan Reed to the position of new chair of the trade organization’s board of directors.

UN Women & Makers Global conduct STEM Capacity Building Programs in SL

A series of capacity building programs are getting organised by UN Women in an alliance with the Makers Global in Sri Lanka. These programs have been designed with an intent towards mentoring as well as assisting young females to enter high-growth industries in specific fields that includes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

EY & PwC's UK wings struggling to Meet Targets for Women's Participation, Finds Report

Recently, Financial Times came up with a new report that suggests 2 out of the biggest players in the professional services sector of UK are behind schedule when it comes to hitting their targets for women who are entering now in their partnerships.

Women of the World Festival to Commence at Alhamra Arts Center on Feb. 1

British Council have made an alliance with WOW Foundation, UNFP, and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Institute (ECDI) to host the 8th annual Women of the World (WOW) Festival. The event shall commence on February 1 (Today), 2025 at the Alhamra Arts Center.