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Over 80% of Pakistan’s workforce engaged in informal employment, Labour Force Survey reveals
19 Feb 2026 21:43 GMT
Latest Labour Force Survey 2024‑25 from Pakistan … ,643 to Rs39,302 and female wages from Rs20,117 to … shares than urban areas, and female workers more likely to be …
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How Ukrainian Women Sustain Society Under War: Elena Sabry on Resilience, Work, and Dignity
19 Feb 2026 22:48 GMT
… assessment.
Jacobsen: Are women responding to this … the workforce in key sectors consists of women. Women increasingly … organizations. Volunteers are overwhelmingly women.
Stereotypes are changing. … . Ukraine has a workforce, a significant diaspora, …
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What will It take to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs?
19 Feb 2026 19:39 GMT
… despite strong repayment records. Women-founded startups accounted for only … Unequal household responsibilities, skepticism about women’s business competence, weak networks … weakest-performing economies could raise female labor force participation by about 7 …
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‘Ridiculous it has taken until 2026’: Reaction as first female cab sec appointed
19 Feb 2026 18:00 GMT
… Romeo as the first ever female cabinet secretary and head of … only is she the first female cabinet secretary but she’s … to lead and inspire a workforce of over half a million …
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Doncaster Chamber announces third Annual Women in Business Conference
19 Feb 2026 16:33 GMT
… third Women in Business Conference this March, uniting inspirational female leaders … shine a spotlight on the female entrepreneurs, innovators and business … strengthening Doncaster’s workforce.
Doncaster Chamber announces third Annual Women in Business …
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Local women to the fore of supporting MedTech boom
19 Feb 2026 15:54 GMT
Finalist for SFA Exporter of Year award
"THE medical device industry in Ireland is on boom and we are trying to upskill the workforce to support that boom."
That's according to Tuam's Lorraine Eagleton, who is the founder of Avem, one of …
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Bangladesh 2026: When Political Islam Confronted Women’s Autonomy
19 Feb 2026 14:32 GMT
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Bangladesh’s workforce is profoundly shaped by female participation. Women power the garment … Over the past two decades, female labor force participation has risen alongside urbanization … seeking to reduce women’s visibility in the workforce risks colliding …
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Antonia Romeo appointed UK’s first female cabinet secretary
19 Feb 2026 14:33 GMT
Antonia Romeo. Photo by UK Government
UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced today that Dame Antonia Romeo is the new cabinet secretary and head of the civil service. She is the first woman to be appointed to the top job since the cabinet …
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Nagaland gets its first all-women BPO
19 Feb 2026 12:30 GMT
… opportunities, particularly for underprivileged young women in the State. The … development, and employment opportunities. “This women-centric BPO aligns perfectly with … reduce outward migration and boost women’s workforce participation, contributing to the …
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Advancing Future Skills for ASEAN Youth Workforce: ASEAN Foundation and LinkedIn Launch ASEAN Ahead Programme
19 Feb 2026 11:21 GMT
… ASEAN Member States with workforce-ready artificial intelligence (AI … However, concerns remain over workforce readiness and inclusive access … by generative AI, with women, youth, and informal … TVET youth, enhancing workforce competitiveness through AI skills …