Selena Gomez Hails Iranian Women Whose Video of Dancing In Public on 'Calm Down' Went Viral; Calls Them Her 'Inspiration'
New
Age Islam News Bureau
20
March 2023
• Gulf
Nation's Poor Record on Women's Rights: World Cup Hosts Hail FIFA Ruling Out
Saudi Sponsorship
• Female
Restaurateur, Samira Mohammadi, Provides Jobs for 20 Poor Women
• Over
70 Nations, EU Sign Statement on Afghan Women's Rights
• Embracing
Equity: Hyatt Champions Women across Mideast
• Al
Ahmadani Opens ‘Arabian Woman’ Expo at QNCC
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Selena
Gomez Hails Iranian Women Whose Video Of Dancing In Public On 'Calm Down' Went
Viral; Calls Them Her 'Inspiration'
Selena
Gomez posted about the viral dance video on her Instagram story.(REUTERS)
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March
20, 2023
American
pop star Selena Gomez who become the first woman to hit 400 million followers
on Instagram recently took to Instagram to hail the spirit of five young
Iranian women. The women's video went viral earlier this month while dancing
without headscarves to the 2022 global hit song ‘Calm Down.' It is sung by
Nigerian Afrobeats singer and rapper Rema. The song features Gomez as well.
Gomez
shared a reel of the viral video which was originally posted by a news website,
'Iran International English' with the caption, "This video of Iranian
girls in Tehran’s Ekbatan neighborhood dancing unveiled to the song 'Calm Down'
by Rema and Selena Gomez has gone viral. Women are banned from dancing in
public in Iran." and was reshared by Rema.
Rema
captioned the post as, "“To all the beautiful women who are fighting for a
better world, I’m inspired by you, I sing for you and I dream with you."
Selena
shared the video on her Instagram story and wrote, “To these young women and
all the women of Iran who continue to be courageous, demanding fundamental
changes, please know your strength is inspiring."
See
Selena's Instagram story in response to the video below:
In
Iran, women are banned from dancing in public. They also, need to wear the
headscarf and artists can be charged with acts of ‘immorality’ for showing
defiance to the Islamic laws.
Source:
Free Press Journal
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Gulf
Nation's Poor Record on Women's Rights: World Cup Hosts Hail FIFA Ruling Out
Saudi Sponsorship
The
FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. (Reuters)
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17th
March 2023
Co-hosts
New Zealand and Australia on Friday welcomed FIFA's announcement that Saudi
Arabia's tourism board will not sponsor this year's Women's World Cup.
The
two countries had protested when reports emerged last month that Visit Saudi
Arabia would be among the sponsors of the 32-team football tournament hosted by
New Zealand and Australia from July 20.
The
Australian and New Zealand football authorities wrote a joint letter to FIFA
saying they were "shocked" not to have been consulted given the Gulf
nation's poor record on women's rights.
But,
speaking at a congress in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Thursday, FIFA
president Gianni Infantino said talks with Visit Saudi "did not lead to a
contract".
Infantino
also accused Australia of employing a "double standard" by opposing
the sponsorship while maintaining trade links with Saudi Arabia.
Football
Australia chief executive James Johnson said Friday that the body welcomed the
"clarification from FIFA regarding Visit Saudi".
Equality,
diversity and inclusion were "deep commitments" for Football
Australia, he said in a statement on its website.
"We'll
continue to work hard with FIFA to ensure the Women's World Cup is shaped in
this light," Johnson added.
New
Zealand Football also hailed FIFA's confirmation.
"We
believe it is critical for all commercial partnerships to align with the vision
and values of the tournaments they are involved in," it said in a
statement.
Source:
New Indian Express
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Female
Restaurateur, Samira Mohammadi, Provides Jobs for 20 Poor Women
Sohrabi
20
Mar 2023
KABUL
(Pajhwok): A Kabul-based woman entrepreneur has opened a restaurant in the
capital, providing job opportunities for 20 needy females.
Two
years ago, Samira Mohammadi established the eatery called “Banoan Afghan” at a
cost of 100,000 afghanis in the Khairkhana area of Kabul, where 20 women are
currently working.
Ahead
of the new solar year, the café owner said they had organised a Samanak party —
an ancient traditional gathering of women.
She
added 20 poor women were working at the restaurant, preparing delectable
recipes like aushak, bolani, mantu, samosa, pizza and ice cream.
In
addition to the 20 women, she said, 30 men were also working in different
sections of the eatery.
With
regard to worker salaries, Samira said: “Since ours is a relatively new
restaurant, it doesn’t have a huge budget. We pay our employees to the extent
that their daily expenses are met.”
She
promised providing jobs for 500 more women in the future in case of cooperation
from donors.
Source:
Pajhwok
https://pajhwok.com/2023/03/20/female-restaurateur-provides-jobs-for-20-poor-women/
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Over
70 nations, EU sign statement on Afghan women's rights
March
20, 2023
New
Delhi: More the 70 countries and EU representatives in a United Nations CSW
statement said the ban on female education puts Afghan women and girls at
increased risk of “gender-based violence, including child, early, and forced
marriage” and it “undermines Afghanistan’s stability.
According
to a report in the Tolo News, “In addition, the order barring female employees
of national and international NGOs from the workplace means that millions of
Afghans will be unable to access life-saving humanitarian assistance,” the
statement said.
Since
the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has become the
most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of virtually all
their basic rights, the United Nations said in grim assessments on
International Women’s Day.
Despite
initial promises of a more moderate stance, the Taliban have imposed harsh
measures since seizing power as U.S. and NATO forces were in the final weeks of
their pullout from Afghanistan after two decades of war.
Girls
are banned from education beyond sixth grade and women are barred from working,
studying, traveling without a male companion, and even going to parks or bath
houses. Women must also cover themselves from head to toe and are barred from
working at national and international non-governmental organizations,
disrupting the delivery of humanitarian aid.
“Afghanistan
under the Taliban remains the most repressive country in the world regarding
women’s rights,” Roza Otunbayeva, special representative of the U.N.
secretary-general and head of the U.N. political mission in Afghanistan, said
in a statement earlier.
Source:
Firstpost
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Embracing
Equity: Hyatt Champions Women across Mideast
March
19, 2023
Empowering
women to fulfill their full potential is a vital part of Hyatt’s strategy for
talent growth and success.
Hyatt
has launched two pioneering initiatives including Women@Hyatt, a globally
dedicated diversity business resource group, and the Inspirit Mentorship
Program, created exclusively in the EMEA region, to support female colleagues
to feel a sense of belonging and be inspired in their daily roles. Now in its
sixth year in EMEA, Women@Hyatt supports Hyatt’s regional diversity, equity and
inclusion mission through cultivating and maintaining an active network,
fostering a culture that supports a gender-diverse and inclusive workplace and
supporting the needs and advancement of women at Hyatt.
With
29 branded properties in the Middle East, Hyatt is committed to championing
women across different roles within the region, including those of leadership
and setting a benchmark across the industry.
The
company’s purpose is to care for people so they can be their best, which is
reflected in Hyatt’s 2025 DE&I goals, setting out three main areas to
accelerate the organization’s progress toward advancing diversity and inclusion
efforts. This includes doubling the representation of women in senior
management roles at Hyatt, across the region and globally.
Katrin
Melle, regional vice president of DEI and talent, Europe Middle East and
Africa, Hyatt, said: “It is truly inspiring to see the growth of Women@Hyatt
and the Inspirit Mentorship Program across the EMEA region. Diversity and
inclusion is at the core of Hyatt’s values, and I’m proud that our teams bring
our commitment to life, continuously working together to embrace equity and
empower female leadership growth at Hyatt.”
Women@Hyatt
Women@Hyatt
is a global initiative designed to accelerate and increase professional growth
opportunities for female employees at Hyatt. Founded in 2012, the initiative
has seen significant growth in activity during 2022-2023 in the EMEA region. At
present, there are six active “chapters” in the region including Saudi Arabia,
the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, spearheaded by female employees with many
male allies. Women@Hyatt chapters are country-based, city-based, or functional
focused networking groups supporting women and are based on voluntary formation
and participation.
The
goal of the program is to foster a culture that promotes professional and
personal growth opportunities for women.
Britta
Leick-Milde is the general manager of Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai. She is an
active mentor in the Inspirit Mentorship Program and a participant in
Women@Hyatt, through which she has introduced new initiatives and resources for
female staff, including extended maternity and paternity leave options to
provide new parents with ample bonding time with their children.
Inspirit
Mentorship Program
A
core component of Women@Hyatt in EMEA is the Inspirit Mentorship Program, a
bespoke mentoring program for female employees at Hyatt in the region. The
program was launched in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi at the end of 2022, with
Jordan launching soon. Currently, there are 18 colleagues from the Middle East
in the regionally run Inspirit Program for female leaders.
Ruba
Taha is the director of marketing and communications at Grand Hyatt Amman in
Jordan. An award-winning hospitality professional, Taha is also the chapter
chair for Women@Hyatt in Jordan. One of her main achievements is to apply for
menstrual leave as an official monthly two-day off for the women working in
Grand Hyatt Amman. The hotel team also received a 2022 award from the UN
Women’s Women’s Empowerment Principles program for their best practices,
recognizing all their efforts made toward women’s empowerment.
Source:
Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2271746/corporate-news
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Al
Ahmadani opens ‘Arabian Woman’ expo at QNCC
20
Mar 2023
Doha:
Qatar Chamber Board Member and Chairperson of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum
Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani opened the Arabian Woman Exhibition which lasts until March
22 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).
The
opening ceremony was also attended by Tamader Al Marri, director of Vogue Event
Company, alongside a number of Qatari businesswomen and entrepreneurs. The
expo, which is being held under the sponsorship of the Qatar Chamber, features
200 local and international stands with the participation of more than 150
prominent female entrepreneurs from Qatar, alongside others from GCC countries,
Lebanon, Turkey, Morocco, and India. The expo displays the latest innovations
in fashion designs for Ramadan season 2023, as well as a collection of women’s
innovations and accessories.
Al
Ahmadani toured the exhibition and was briefed on the latest designs,
accessories and products presented by Qatari designers. Tamader Al Marri said
that the exhibition offers a good opportunity for Qatari designers and other
exhibitors to showcase their new collections, after the significant success of
the expo’s previous editions.
She
noted that this edition will be distinguished due to the participation of many
prominent names in the field of high-end fashion and abayas, adding that it
will be also a comprehensive edition as it displays all that the Qatari woman
needs in terms of abayas and women’s accessories.
Al
Marri also pointed to the participation of the most famous Qatari designers,
indicating that their designs will be presented for the first time in Qatar.
She
said that the exhibition would witness a great turnout this year, due to the
variety of products it offers, noting that the exhibition will open from 10 am
to 10 pm every day.
Source:
The Peninsula Qatar
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/20/03/2023/al-ahmadani-opens-arabian-woman-expo-at-qncc
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