In the banking sector generally women remain firmly in the minority, representing just 5% of the senior executives in investment banking, for instance.
In the Middle East this male-dominance of the industry has traditionally been, if anything, more pronounced. However, an increasing number of women are taking up new roles and pursuing advanced positions in financial institutions.
After being a member of Pictou County's dragon boat team for many years, Susan Hartley decided she wanted to expand her volunteer efforts towards more global and human rights issues.
The local psychologist began researching groups that focused on these issues and she came across Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan.
Colorful shawls, dresses, scarves, and beautiful ceramics adorned the Women Cultural and Social Society in Khaldiya yesterday morning as it welcomed the visitors of the Palestinian Cultural exhibition. The exhibition was inaugurated by the chairperson of the Women Cultural and Social Society Shaikha Al-Nesf, and was attended by handicraft and Palestinian culture lovers.
Imman AbuElhula and Hussun Fahamne suffer from double discrimination. First, as Muslims in a state dominated by a mostly unwelcoming Jewish majority, and second, as women in a patriarchal and chauvinistic Arab society. But, like many young Israeli Arab women, Imman and Hussun are challenging social boundaries.
The Obama administration reportedly says we can no longer make women's rights a priority in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, former President George W. Bush says we have to stay and fight in Afghanistan to help women gain rights.
Back in 2008 a Florida couple running a small business that throws children's parties bought two costumes that looked like Tigger and Eeyore on eBay from a firm in Peru for $500. When Walt Disney saw the characters advertised online, it threatened legal action for an infringement of copyright laws and presented the couple with a seven-point demand to cease and desist.
Singapore National Committee for UN Women (UN Women Singapore) and MasterCard are joining hands to launch 'Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World'. This year-long digital and social media driven initiative aims to connect and inspire young people across the world to share their life-changing ideas and fulfill their visions of a better world for disadvantaged women and children.
A UN report on accountability for war crimes committed in the Sri Lankan armed conflict must be made public, Amnesty International said today as a panel of experts submits their findings to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
"Women can't be very interested in their own education, because they have too much work to do at home; there's not enough money and families don't pay all that much attention to daughters. And when they do finish university, they don't get the opportunity to work even if they want to".
