WEE News: December 22-28

See what happened this week in women’s economic empowerment news (Week of December 22-28, 2016)

WTC-Goa ramps up efforts on women empowerment 12/26/2016 The Navhind Times

Real empowerment of women possible through education: President Mukherjee 12/24/2016 The Indian Express

Literacy alone is not enough 12/27/2016 Millennium Post

Women have to be empowered, not just educated 12/22/2016 CityToday

Colleges to help conduct Women’s Parliament 12/26/2016 The Hindu

Women role in decision-making, democratic process stressed 12/28/2016 The News International (Pakistan)

Mumbai Paper Clip: ‘Financial empowerment makes women more concerned about their participation in decision making’ 12/27/2016 Nyoooz

Afghan women must be empowered, said rights activists at UN-backed event 12/22/2016 UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

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