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CortDAO Boosts Women In Motorsports In New NFT Initiative

CortDAO Boosts Women In Motorsports In New NFT Initiative

LONDON, June 30, 2022 – – Women have been historically underrepresented in motorsport due to the lack of funding and opportunity. CortDAO, in partnership with W Series, is looking to change that dynamic. By appealing to the Web3 community and a growing women’s motorsports fanbase, CortDAO is launching its first-ever series

This is how the obesity epidemic impacts fertility

This is how the obesity epidemic impacts fertility

SINGAPORE, May, 2022 — The worldwide increase in the prevalence of female and male obesity is having a profound impact on general health and fertility, particularly among women of reproductive age. Overweight or obese women are at greater risk of menstrual dysfunction or pregnancy related difficulties, and those with excessive body

Malaysian women’s interest in digital assets growth

Malaysian women’s interest in digital assets growth

Kuala Lumpur, 31March 2022 — Luno, the leading regulated digital asset exchange in Malaysia, shared that its female users have grown from 16,000 in 2020 to more than 120,000 in 2021, an increase of more than sevenfold. In addition, the transaction volume of female users has increased twelve times

SID's new plan for a brighter future for B40 women

SID's new plan for a brighter future for B40 women

PETALING JAYA, 22 March 2022 – Soroptimist International Damansara (SID), a local chapter of Soroptimist International, which is part of the global volunteer movement working to transform the lives of women and children, has rolled out a series of initiatives to help single mothers and their families who were in need

What's new with the women's marathon from MCIS Life-Malaysia

What's new with the women's marathon from MCIS Life-Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, 8 March 2022 — South East Asia’s only women’s marathon, the MCIS Life-Malaysia Women Marathon (MCIS Life MWM) 2022 is all set to welcome avid runners to return to the new-normal sporting event this year. Into its 10th year running strong, the 2022 edition will incorporate all

New report: 2.4 billion women denied equal economic rights

New report: 2.4 billion women denied equal economic rights

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1, 2022 – Around 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic opportunity and 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation, according to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2022 report. In 86 countries, women face some form

Big win for BuzzAR, a woman-led Metaverse startup!

Big win for BuzzAR, a woman-led Metaverse startup!

SINGAPORE, Feb. 22, 2022 — BuzzAR, Southeast Asia’s first woman-led metaverse startup raises US$3.8 million seed funding to build an inclusive metaverse, through its family-friendly games, virtual reality (VR) and GameFi projects. The round is oversubscribed with participation from F50 Elevate in Texas, USA, regional VCs, angels including

A plan for the growth of the digital skills of women

A plan for the growth of the digital skills of women

NEW YORK & GENEVA, Feb 10 (Bernama) — Along with the support of Mary Kay, International Telecommunication Union and Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator, women entrepreneurs around the world will soon be equipped with the necessary digital skills for their own economic empowerment through a high-quality skills training program. In addition to

ASEAN reaffirms commitment to addressing women’s unpaid care

ASEAN reaffirms commitment to addressing women’s unpaid care

If there is a silver lining to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it may be that the critical role of women and girls as frontline health care workers and caregivers has finally come into the spotlight. A new report released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia

UN Women’s Empowerment has FedEx backing

UN Women’s Empowerment has FedEx backing

FedEx Express is one of the world’s largest express transportation companies and the good news is the company has signed a CEO statement of support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) – Equality Means Business. Kawal Preet, President of FedEx Express, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region,

Hijab Gives Women the Strength to Be Kind and Truthful

Hijabs are not just headscarves, but symbols of conduct and behaviour for Muslim women according to a virtual event titled “International Student and Scholars Services Coffee Hour: The Hijab Experience.” Muslim women wear hijabs any time they are in the presence of men outside their immediate family, according to the

Governments Are Using Terrorism To Target Muslims

Governments are using the cover of terrorism to target Muslims and deny them their rights. This is the message from UN expert Ahmed Shaheed @ahmedshaheed who says anti-Muslim hatred is rising to epidemic proportions. He urges States to act against widespread negative representations of Islam, hostility, violence and #Islamophobia. He

These women killed their husbands to set themselves free

Fatima, 39, was married off to her cousin and bore him five children, the first when she was 13. She says he was a violent man, prone to punching her in the head; once, he even shot her. “Even your bones cannot leave this house,” he would say when she

Muslim buying power can save Britain in Brexit days

Reports say global Muslim spending on clothing which is forecast to reach $361 billion by 2023 could be a saviour for Britain. The Independent UK published an opinion piece which says Britain could be the base for a large slice of that massive Muslim spending spree. http://www.wftv.live/