The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview (5 March - 11 March)

Women are now currently engaging in a variety of businesses and are competent of showcasing their skills and value in every job imaginable. Notwithstanding the belief that women should be responsible for taking care of domestic duties and should not be given financial responsibilities for their homes.

Even yet, women have made great strides in a variety of fields, including labour, education, and technology. With help, women may develop their strength and achieve in many areas of life.Women representatives are showcasing their abilities and importance in a number of fields, and they are gaining increasing recognition.

They are being praised by everybody for sticking up for their entitlement to complete growth in areas like education, science, and the workforce. A list of some of the well-known people who made notable progress this week is available on the website (theglobalwomanleader.com).

Pakistani Micro Finance Bank MMBL Joins GSMA's Connected Women Commitment Initiative

A global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, has announced that its banking operation in Pakistan Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd (MMBL), has signed up to the GSMA’s Connected Women Commitment Initiative. This names Mobilink the first microfinance bank in the world to do so.

Set up in 2016, the GSMA Connected Women Commitment Initiative aims to accelerate digital and financial inclusion for women across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Since its inception, over 40 mobile operators have made formal commitments. The commitment initiative’s benefit has collectively brought mobile internet and mobile money services to over 55 million additional women.

Women led Firms at Incubator SETsquared Bristol raise a record-breaking 45% of the total funds

15 million of the £33 million raised by the 85 businesses in the University of Bristol incubator were raised by women. This shows how dedicated the company is to diversity in the IT sector, as seen by its programs Enterprising Women and Breakthrough Bursary.

SETsquared The healthtech and engineering industries, which accounted for 33% and 36% of total financing, were also especially strong for investment, according to Bristol's latest 2022 impact data.

"One Billion Rising 2023" initiative taken in Cambodia for Women's Empowerment

According to the Phnom Penh Post,the EU, Heinrich Boll Stiftung, Save the Children, Diskonia, Sverige, and Norwegian People's Aidsupported the women's empowering initiative "One Billion Rising (OBR) 2023" in Cambodia.

The Cambodian Youth Network (CYN), Phare PonleuSelpak, the UN Youth Advisory Panel Cambodia, Gender and Development for Cambodia, Transparency International Cambodia, SafeSpaceBtB, and the Women for Peace Makers were the co-organizers of this initiative.

On International Women's Day, Google Doodle honours Women Supporting Women

Google releases a Doodle in honour of International Women's Day that shows women supporting one another. The Doodle features powerful women who support advancement on matters crucial to the lives of women everywhere. It also honours women who band together to research, educate, and advocate for their rights.

Each letter of the word "GOOGLE" has stories that show women as the primary carers for individuals from all walks of life and as vital support systems for one another as mothers.

Nike discloses Leadership Advancements

Nike has stated that as of March 13, Cathy Sparks, who is now VP, of Nike Direct, EMEA, would transition to manage the APLA region as VP/GM, APLA, and Amy Montagne, who is currently VP/GM, of APLA, will move to lead the women's business as VP/GM women's.

The business disclosed Whitney Malkiel's decision to quit Nike as VP/GM of Women's. These modifications "will further build on our strengths and highlight our commitment to accelerate our women's business, invest in our regions, and further cultivate our best people," said Heidi O'Neill, president of consumer and marketplace, in a release.

World Women Entrepreneurs Summit to take place in Abu Dhabi

The World Women Entrepreneurs Summit (WWES) will take place in Abu Dhabi, on March 10, 2023, under the sponsorship of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and Honorary President of Emirates Business Women Council (EBWC).

The two-day summit's topic, "Impact of Digital Revolution on Business," is in line with the UAE Strategy for Digital Leadership 2031–2071, which raises the profile of female entrepreneurs locally, regionally, and internationally.