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Interview with Oley Dibba-Wadda, Executive Director of Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

This month WIPA is honored to interview Oley Dibba-Wadda, Executive Director of FAWE.  Ms. Dibba-Wadda is a gender equality specialist within the international policy and programming field.  Prior to becoming the Executive Director of FAWE, she was the Global Gender Advisor … Continue reading

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(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

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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

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