I volunteered to be one of the female trainers who have signed up to spread awareness about the breast cancer awareness program within the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry; in fact, I had been waiting for such opportunity to get to learn about it myself and to promote awareness among employees, family and friends.

I had a close and painful experience, as I watched my aunt suffer from breast cancer due to the lack of awareness and knowledge in a culture that awfully overlooks Breast Cancer to the extent that it does not even refer to it by name, but call it instead “the bad disease”.
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Tonight Vital Voices honors women of stature, women of consequence, women of conviction, women of courage, and women of compassion. From different regions, sectors, and generations, the leaders chosen to accept Vital Voices’ prestigious Global Leadership Award are, in the deepest meaning of Maya Angelou’s timeless prose, phenomenal women.

Over delicious dinners, high-profile events, and informal roundtables, the honorees spoke articulately with Vital Voices staff, members of the international community, and the media, sharing their invaluable advice and insights on the impact of women around the world. Continue Reading »

Amman-Jordan - Our conference on “Leveraging Corporate-Community Partnerships for Women’s Progress,” came to a close yesterday in Amman. This conference was an opportunity for participants to learn from experts in the field and work together to identify best practices in creating and strengthening cross-sectoral partnerships. It was an amazing experience to see participants from across the region forge new connections and networks. The conference closed with great energy and optimism for the future. Continue Reading »