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Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Science
- Deccan Herald
25 women to get STEM career boost with Biocon-supported initiative
The BioWISE — Women in STEM Empowered — programme aims to empower disadvantaged women students from tier-2 and Tier-3 universities across Karnataka through regular mentorship, internships, bio-incubation centre visits, and other initiatives.
Business Upturn
a day ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
Biocon launches BioWISE program to empower women in STEM across Karnataka
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on June 9, 2025, 17:01 IST Biocon Foundation, the CSR arm of Biocon Group, has announced the launch of its new BioWISE (Women in STEM Empowered) program in partnership with the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the Bengaluru Science and Technology (BeST) Cluster. The initiative aims to support 25 women science students from tier 2 and 3 universities across Karnataka to build careers in life sciences through internships, mentorships, and training. This first-of-its-kind program will support 15 postgraduate and 10 undergraduate students from underserved communities, offering six-month and three-month mentorship and hands-on exposure respectively. The initiative is structured to include lab visits, bio-incubation centre tours, soft skills training, and continuous mentor-mentee sessions with experts from Biocon Biologics, NCBS, and other partner institutions. Chairperson Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw emphasized that empowering women in STEM is a strategic investment in India's future. The program will be hosted at NCBS, while BeST Cluster will oversee design and implementation. Biocon Biologics will also provide professional mentorship. The launch event witnessed participation from various dignitaries and scientists, with all stakeholders committing to building an inclusive scientific ecosystem that ensures equitable access to research, education, and opportunity. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Kuwait Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
British Embassy marks Women's Day, launches Women's Diwaniya
KUWAIT: The British Embassy hosted its inaugural 'Women's Diwaniya' on Sunday, May 18, bringing together female leaders from many different sectors to mark Kuwaiti Women's Day on Friday, May 16. This new initiative - which is set to run on a quarterly basis, reflects the Embassy's ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships with female leaders and creating dedicated spaces where they can network and discuss key issues. The decision to launch a Women's Diwaniya follows the success of the Women in Business-themed Ghabga the Embassy hosted during Ramadan - and builds on broader efforts to support and empower women and girls through initiatives such as its 'Future Female Leaders in Sport' program, run in collaboration with the UK's 'Safeguarding Alliance' and Kuwait's Public Authority for Sport. Speaking at the event, Belinda Lewis, British Ambassador to Kuwait, said: 'Kuwaiti Women's Day offers a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of women here, both past and present, and to inspire the next generation of female leaders. It is also a chance to reflect on the shared and different challenges faced by women across the world, the progress made and barriers still to be dismantled. I am proud that the British Embassy team has hosted this evening's Women's Diwaniya, where female leaders from many different sectors can connect, collaborate and support one another.'
Khaleej Times
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
UAE among top 5 nations where women's representation is highest, says UN
The UAE has been ranked among the top 5 countries globally where women's representation is the highest in a lower or single house, higher than developed countries, according to the United Nations (UN). In the Federal National Council (FNC), women account for 50 per cent of seats, ranking the country 5th along with Andorra. Out of 40 Federal National Council (FNC) seats, 20 have been reserved for women. According to Women in Politics: 2025 by the UN, women's representation in the UAE is higher than Western and other GCC countries such as New Zealand (45.5 per cent), Sweden (45 per cent), UK (40.5 per cent), France (36.2 per cent), Germany (35.7 per cent), the US (28.7 per cent), Saudi Arabia (19.9 per cent), Turkiye (19.9 per cent), Japan (15.7 per cent) and India (13.8 per cent) among others. The study was released on the occasion of International Women's Day, which is marked on the 8th of March. 'Women are the essence of life, its story, and its soul. They are the nurturers of generations and the makers of heroes,' said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the occasion of International Women's Day. The women's role in FNC has increased over the years. In the first FNC elections in 2006, women occupied 22.2 per cent of the total seats. In 2018, the then-president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a directive whereby Emirati women must occupy 50 per cent of the FNC seats, 20 each for men and women. Meanwhile, women account for 20 per cent of ministerial positions in the Cabinet, positioning the country at 100th along with Greece and Timor-Leste, according to the UN. Globally, Rwanda (63.8 per cent), Cuba (55.7 per cent) Nicaragua (55 per cent) and Mexico (50.2 per cent) have the highest representation of women in unicameral parliaments or lower house of parliament up to January 1, 2025. The women have the lowest representation, zero per cent, in Oman, Yemen and Tuvalu. According to the UN, average women representation globally was 27.2 per cent in single or lower house and 27.4 per cent in upper house or senate. Regionally, the Americas have the highest representation of women at 35.4 per cent in both the houses, followed by Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Pacific and Middle East and North Africa.
The National
05-03-2025
- Business
- The National
Women in Climate series: Sustainable investing
This series is sponsored by GIB AM Finance is at the heart of all discussions around climate action, and it is thought of both as an opportunity and an expense. At Cop29, an agreement was reached for rich countries to provide developing nations with $300 billion annually to help them decarbonise, through a mixture of government and private investment. As trillions of dollars are funnelled into climate action over the coming decades, how do we make sure this money is well spent? What are the principles that should direct these investments to ensure equitable climate action? What are the blocks to moving finance and how do we make sure that the people most impacted receive the support they need? The fifth episode of the Women in Climate podcast series delves into the complexities of sustainable finance with three trailblazing women, exploring the evolving ESG landscape and the critical role of financial institutions in driving decarbonisation. We address the challenges of balancing compliance with genuine commitment, and examine the need for greater transparency and accountability. Our discussion highlights the progress being made in places such as the UAE, while also confronting the global policy shifts and the importance of a holistic approach to ESG, emphasising human rights and the impact on developing nations. We explore the idea that the transition to sustainable energy is not always a clean one, and that we must be aware of the effect of our choices on developing nations. We also explore the idea that business can play a much larger role in the transition, and that we need to move away from a system where everyone is pointing at each other, towards a system where we are all working together. In this episode, host Naomi Kerbel, director of communications at SEC Newgate UK, interviews Victoria Barron, chief sustainability officer, GIB Asset Management, Habiba Al Mar'ashi, president and chief executive of Arabia CSR Network, and co-founder and chairwoman of Emirates Environmental Group, and Avery Johnstone, manager at KPMG's Global Decarbonisation Hub.
