The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview (3rd April - 8th April)

Global women leaders have emerged as powerful agents of change, making their mark in diverse fields and breaking down barriers that have historically limited women's representation in leadership roles. From heads of state and government to corporate executives, activists, and social influencers, women leaders are driving positive change and challenging gender norms on a global scale.

Global women leaders are making strides in fields as diverse as technology, healthcare, education, and human rights, among others. Their leadership is driving positive change, challenging gender stereotypes, and advocating for gender equality and social justice on a global stage. Their achievements are a testament to the power of women's leadership and their vital role in shaping the world's future.

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New Care Entrepreneurship Programme to Boost Women's Economic Empowerment in the Asia-Pacific

The Gender-Inclusive Care Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Program (GICEEP) has been launched in the Asia-Pacific region, to help women turn the persistent and disproportionate responsibility for unpaid care work into business opportunities and pathways towards full economic participation. Women-led businesses and women-benefitting enterprises in the care economy are encouraged to apply and join a 10-month business acceleration programme.

The programme is funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Visa Foundation, and implemented in partnership with Bopinc, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and the Swiss Association For Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets (SAFEEM) and will be working with governments, investors, employers and other support organizations.

US Vice President Kamala Harris Visit to Zambia, Africa comes to an End

The historic journey to Africa by Vice President Kamala Harris is over. Her visit has been seen as an optimistic political boost to win over black US voters Biden. In numerous nations, including Zambia—where Vice President previously travelled as a little child when her grandpa was employed there— Vice President was "welcomed home." Hakainde Hichilema, the president of the nation, referred to her as a "daughter of our land" and said that her appearance was "like a homecoming" because of it.

In addition to some diplomatically deft promises of billions of dollars in American investment, it is anticipated that the visit would connect with black Americans as Biden prepares for a second term in office. You're welcome home, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana said Vice President. In Tanzania, she was instructed to "feel at home" by a Swahili sign.

Seminar Held on gender & corruption for female Gulf Business Executives

In collaboration with SABIC, The Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit organization promoting corporate responsibility in the Gulf region, organized a series of four seminars on women and corruption in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The program gave female executives and leaders a venue to debate and come up with plans for dealing with workplace corruption and other related issues in the corporate world. 75 male and female business leaders and executives participated in the sessions, which were led by Baker Sindi, Senior Manager, of Compliance Programs MEA at SABIC, and Shatha Awdah Al-Shammari, Senior Manager, New Hire Experience at SABIC.

Sixth Street pledges $125 million to purchase new women's football team in the US

In committing $125 million to the purchase of a new National Women's Soccer League team, Sixth Street Partners will be the first institutional investor to own a majority ownership stake in a professional American sports franchise.

The agreement highlights private capital's thrust into sports management. The total investment includes a record $53 million league expansion fee, which is what it costs to add a club to the league that is owned by everyone. From expansion fees paid in 2020, that is a ten-fold increase.

Kim Cotton becomes the first woman to officiate men's International Cricket Match

Kim Cotton of New Zealand made history by becoming the first woman to serve as an on-field umpire during a men's international game between two ICC full members. At the University Oval in Dunedin, Kim presided over the second Twenty20 International match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

The 45-year-old made her debut in men's cricket as a TV umpire during a tied T20I between India and New Zealand in 2020. Before, she officiated in 16 women's ODIs and 44 T20Is. The 2022 Women's World Cup final (50-over) and the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup final were both officiated on-field by the New Zealander in February.

VP Kamala Harris laughs after adding "work to be done" on creating more Women leaders in the US

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States of America busted out laughing on Wednesday when discussing the efforts needed to create more female leaders in Africa and the United States, adding there was "work to be done".

Amid the global rivalry with China, VP Kamala was on a week-long trip to Africa to create good ties with the continents. She was attending an interview at the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C. There she about her trip to Africa and meeting with Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan a Ugandan American travel blogger, Jessica Nabongo.