I want you all to close your eyes. I'll give you a description. Don't think too much about it, but I want you to record in your mind the image that you see. All right. So, first I want you to imagine the director of a computer science lab. This person has just received a grant for their work and now they're sitting at their desk debugging their current project. Done. Okay, keep your eyes closed and raise your hand only if the person that you imagined was a woman. Keep your hands up. Open your eyes. Thank yo ...

Core Insights - Coop Pank AS has entered into its first synthetic securitisation transaction with the EIB Group to support new lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Estonia, focusing on gender equality and environmental sustainability [1][4] Financial Structure - The transaction involves a portfolio guarantee of EUR 200 million for loans and leases, with the EIF providing a financial guarantee of EUR 197 million covering the senior tranche of EUR 171 million and a mezzanine tranche of EUR 26 million [2] - The junior tranche, amounting to approximately EUR 3 million, is fully retained by Coop Pank [2] Capital Relief and Lending Capacity - This synthetic securitisation will enable Coop Pank to issue EUR 249 million in new loans and leases to SMEs and Mid-Caps until the end of 2028 [3][6] Social and Environmental Commitment - At least EUR 49 million of the new financing will be allocated to projects promoting gender equality, and at least EUR 17 million will support climate action and environmental sustainability [4] Strategic Importance - The transaction is seen as a significant milestone for Coop Pank, enhancing its ability to provide affordable financing to Estonian companies and supporting sustainable growth [5][6] - The cooperation with the EIB and EIF is expected to strengthen the local banking sector and inject new funding into the Estonian economy [7]

Hace más o menos 25 años aquí en Monterrey era una situación demasiado hostil para las personas LGBT más. Tengo 45 años, soy mujer, soy feminista, transfeminista y defensora de derechos humanos desde hace 25 años. Hace 25 años eh que transicioné, transicioné en el 95, 96, para mí la vida se convirtió muy difícil y por eso decidí enfrentar la sociedad que vivíamos en Nuevo León. Todo el mundo sabemos que Nuevo León es un estado muy machista, muy misógino y eso me llevó a decir un basta ya, ¿no? Un una manera ...

I want to ask you about something going on in the other side of the aisle. Uh I find this very interesting. I thought you would have an interesting perspective.There's there's tumult and a little bit of rebellion happening in the Republican caucus. It has a lot of different sources and a lot of uh you know vectors, but one of them seems to be gender women in that caucus increasingly saying publicly Mike Johnson does not respect them. He doesn't put them in leadership positions.They feel steamrolled, condesc ...

Picture room 1946. We see worse scar stress region cards and dia a woman whose word is inched with bruises unpaid bills and the burden of families. In the films there's still tomorrow.We see her scrap floors, swallow insults and cradle dreams in secret. Her labels wife, mother, servant. Fast forward to today.Different straits, same cages. The label's name have changed. Emotional, bossy to ambitious, not ambitious enough.But the prison of expectations for women remains. From Dia, I feel the power of women an ...

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[Music] Growing up in Ethiopia, I had a relatively comfortable life. I did not fetch water. I did not walk miles to school.I had a toilet at home. It wasn't luxurious, but it was comfortable. It was private.I never thought about it until I moved back to Ethiopia in my early 20s after studying in the US. That's when everything changed. As I traveled throughout the country, I realized there were no toilets, not just in rural villages.But alongside highways, schools, markets, I started planning my entire day a ...

Core Argument - Traditional norms and societal pressures often silence open conversations about sex, leading to confusion, shame, and fear, particularly for girls [2][3][5] - The digital generation possesses unprecedented power to challenge these norms, break the silence, and rewrite the narrative surrounding women's bodies and sexuality [7][8][9] Challenges and Issues - Sex education often occurs informally and inadequately, relying on whispers, jokes, or online sources [2] - Women are frequently placed in restrictive roles, discouraged from openly discussing sex, and labeled negatively for breaking these societal expectations [3][4] - Female genital mutilation (FGM) persists in some parts of Africa as a means of controlling women's sexuality and marriage prospects [5][6] Opportunities and Solutions - The digital age provides tools to build movements, connect with allies, and challenge traditional norms through online platforms [7][8] - The focus should be on empowering individuals to break free from silence, shame, and pain, and to redefine the narrative surrounding women's bodies [8][9]

Good afternoon everyone. Uh, how many women are here today. Please raise your hands.Now, how many of you have experienced gender-based discrimination. Patriarchy, a word that holds centuries of oppression, yet is often disguised as culture, tradition, or even care. In Kazakhstan, like in many other parts of the world, patriarchal beliefs shape our upbringing, limit our opportunities, and dictate the roles we are expected to play.To understand why patriarchy is so deeply rooted in our society, we must first ...

Today I'm in the spotlight as a filmmaker and change maker. But I'm standing here not because I have all the answers. I am standing here because I disrupt.That's right. I distract by asking the most uncomfortable questions. Questions that hold up a mirror to our society and answers that many of us are scared to hear.So today I am not going to give you a talk. I'm going to take you on a journey. my journey as a change maker because this is not a title.This is a path that you walk and a path that is carved ou ...