Monthly Archives: January 2011
Women’s Organizations: About UN Women | UN Women
In July of 2010 the United Nations created an organization devoted solely to promoting gender equity and empowerment of women. Officially becoming operational in January of this year, UN Women seeks: To support inter-governmental bodies, such as the Commission on … Continue reading
(Why) Should there be Women Only Career Events?
The past years have shown the introduction of gender quotas for leading positions in many countries. Companies and public organisations then realised that in order to fill these positions they would have to attract the talent. However, the general recruiting … Continue reading
Moving Forward >>>>> Nigerian Women in Politics
My trip to Nigeria last year during the Christmas holidays from the MPA was both an exciting and a defining period for me as a woman interested in public affairs and African politics. I am not writing to recount my experiences when I … Continue reading
Women’s Professional Organizations: What do they have to offer?
After starting WIPA I was often asked what’s the point of having a women’s organization? Is it only open to women? What exactly do you do? While most of these questions were pretty straightforward only the former question really challenged me in … Continue reading
Dong Mingzhu Profile: Setting the Pace With Toughness – NYTimes.com
One topic that really piques my interest is female entrepreneurs in China. After spending years in Beijing, I’ve come to deeply admire the country and the culture, but I’ve also come to understand that it is a tough place for women who wish … Continue reading
Read it: The Female Factor
If I could I would cover all of the articles in the NYTs Female Factor series. Instead I will highlight those that I find interesting and relevant to today’s young professional women. In the meantime, don’t hesitate to check the … Continue reading
Davos Women Part 2: NYTs ‘The Female Factor’ – Women Make Their Mark at Davos
In case you haven’t seen it the New York Times has a fantastic series called “The Female Factor.” This post’s focus is on an article written by Katrin Bennhold of the New York Times on women attendees at the World … Continue reading
Seeking a Definition for Public Affairs
As a second year student in an MPA program much of one’s time is devoted to job hunting, clarifying one’s objectives and finessing one’s CV and cover letter to reflect this. This process demands that we understand the actors and … Continue reading
Interview: Newsweek Female-Focused Loans in Afghanistan
Newsweek recently conducted an interview with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon who has spent years researching female entrepreneurs in Afghanistan. She has a new book out called Dressmaker of Khair Khana According to Ms. Lemmon: Microfinance is a part of the … Continue reading
Conflicting sides: BBC News – Afghan Taliban ‘end’ opposition to educating girls
On Jan 14th, BBC News reported that the Afghan Taliban may be ending its ban on educating girls. According to BBC news the country’s education minister Farooq Wardak stated that the Taliban were loosening their restrictions on educating women. Foreign politicians remain … Continue reading