Category: Woman's Voice
First Emirati Woman Posted at UN’s New York HQ
New York: Hind Abdul Aziz Alowais has become the first Emirati woman to be posted at the United Nations Headquarters in New York as a senior advisor [...]
UNHRC Applicants for ‘Violence against Women’ Post
The U.N.'s Human Rights Council (HRC) over the summer quietly appointed Saudi Arabia as head of a panel responsible for interviewing and short listing [...]
Hundreds of Turkish Women Cycle To Support Green Transportation
Izmir (Turkey): Hundreds of women have taken to the streets on bicycles in multiple events in western and southern Turkey to raise awareness of sust [...]
Jordan’s Queen Rania receives Walther Rathenau Prize
Jordan's Queen Rania received the Walther Rathenau Prize in recognition of her work as an outstanding advocate for peace and understanding between Ea [...]
Kuwait Recruits Women as Parliament Guards
Qatar: In a historic breakthrough for women, Kuwait is recruiting female guards for the parliament in a bid to improve the security system. "Having w [...]
First Minister with Headscarf
For the first time in the history of Turkey, a Muslim but secular country, a woman who wears an Islamic headscarf has been named as a government mini [...]
Fadila: Israel’s Only Muslim Woman Bus Driver
Suhaila Fadila says she always liked to drive. 'I'm a devout Muslim, but I didn't need permission from anyone in order to accept the job.'
Even in 2 [...]
First Somali Woman to Contest for Regional Presidency
Dahabo Abdi alias Dahabo Udd has announced that she will contest Presidency for Central regions state making her the first ever Somali women to contes [...]
Iran’s First Woman Ambassador after Revolution
Tehran: Iran is all set to appoint its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, marking a breakthrough for women in government unde [...]
BBC’s Muslim Woman Presenter, Mishal Husain wins “Broadcaster Of The Year” Award
London: British Muslim presenter, Mishal Husain, has been named the broadcaster of the year at the London Press Club Awards, setting a role model for [...]