The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview

Women leaders are now an essential part of any industry. Considering various reports and surveys, majority of women are founders and owners, nowadays. Besides business, women are being seen in the senior most positions in numerous companies. They are becoming entrepreneurs and job providers in this new contemporary world. Business and corporate world are observing a major participation of women. However, politics and civil services are also not behind for having women in their powerful positions. If this pace continues to stay steady, then gender inequity shall get entirely vanished in the near future.

Global Woman Leader Team has been wandering the globe to find exceptional women for their outstanding work. In addition to all the achievements, we have found everything related to women that can turn into their favour.

Explore GWL’s news section to know this week’s news.

Futures Corporation Believes Federal Funding to Help Northern Women Founders

Carol Campbell, Executive Director of LaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation (LAMBAC) has stated that the government money that was unveiled in Gore Bay, Ontario, on Thursday would help level the playing field for female entrepreneurs in the region's economy.

Stanbic IBTC Bank hosts Bloom Weekend for Womenpreneurs

Intending to create more and better opportunities, Stanbic IBTC Bank has hosted its Bloom Weekend in order to empower womenpreneurs (women entrepreneurs). The event took place at the Landmark Event Centre where participants alongside experts gave advice to women for grabbing opportunities in the Blue Blossom community which serves for their development.

Bangladesh's PM Shaikh Hasina forced to Resign & Flee to India

The biggest news comes in action after the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Shaikh Hasina resigned and fled from the country amid ongoing protests that happened against a quota system for government jobs. The declaration of the system led to protests and violence against the PM who has been ruling the country from past 15 years.

New Report by ADB shows Rise of Pacific Women in Business

A new report has been published by Asian Development Bank that mentions increasing number of pacific women taking leadership roles in business but discrimination persists. The report has been published during the Leadership Matters series’ second edition.

LCDA empowers 1000 Female Small-Business Owners with N50 million

The authorities of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos have empowered 1000 female small-business owners with a total of N50 million. Amongst the total, each of them received N50,000.

DBS & UKG appoint New Female CEOs, Encouraging Inclusivity

Supporting women leadership, DBS and UKG has appointed their new Female CEOs. Asia’s leading financial services group with a presence in 19 markets, DBS has selected Tan Su Shan as the first female CEO. She has succeeded Piyush Gupta. In addition, a global leader in HR technology, UKG has chosen Jennifer Morgan for CEO’s position, succeeding Chris Todd.