Tag: Gender
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Race and Gender in U.S. Public Opinion on Iran and Israel: An Intersectional Analysis
Recent findings from the Economist/YouGov poll (June 15–18, 2025) offer a striking snapshot of how public opinion in the United States on the Israel-Iran conflict is deeply structured by race and gender. Far from being neutral assessments of foreign policy, these perceptions reflect entrenched and intersectional social hierarchies and identity-based…
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DEI Certification Program
3-Month (12-Week, 48 contact hours) Professional Certificate Format: Every Saturday – 4 hours per week (2 hours live online plus two hours self study with online support) Start Date: 12 July 2025 Are you an HR leader, manager, educator, or diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) advocate ready to drive real…
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Leading with Inclusion: A Practical Guide to Gender Sensitivity in Pakistani Workplaces
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This guide provides a comprehensive, research-based, and contextually relevant roadmap for promoting gender sensitivity in Pakistani workplaces. Targeted at top and middle managers across diverse industry sectors—the guide bridges global best practices with the socio-cultural and legal context of Pakistan. It underscores the business, ethical, and legal imperatives…
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Combating Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan: A Policy and Practice Guide
Executive Summary This guide provides an evidence-based framework for addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in Pakistan. Grounded in both global best practices and the sociocultural, legal, and organizational context of Pakistan, the guide serves as a strategic resource for policymakers, institutional leaders, and senior managers across public, private, and development sectors.…
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WLP 2025 – Post-Event Report and Feedback
We are delighted to share a reflective Post-Event Report and Feedback authored by one of our esteemed participants, Urva Tul Wusqa, following the South Asian Academy of Management’s (SAAM) Women Leadership Program (WLP), held in April 2025 in Lahore. Urva Tul Wusqa, Head of OD & Talent at Highnoon, offers…
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Highlights of Women Leadership Program (WLP 2025)
Here is a brief video highlighting the key moments of “Women Leadership Program (WLP 2025) – Breaking the Glass Ceiling”, held at Avari, Lahore on 17-18 April 2025. It was a pleasure for the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) to host this powerful two-day learning experience with an incredible…
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WLP 2025: Women’s Legal Rights in Pakistan
I recently had the privilege of training and engaging with a group of truly inspiring women leaders from across Pakistan at the Women Leadership Program (WLP): Breaking the Glass Ceiling, held at Avari Lahore on April 17-18, 2025 under the auspices of South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM). Participants came…
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What CEOs Can Do to Advance Women in Leadership – Musadaq Zulqarnain
Event: “What Can CEOs Do to Foster Women’s Leadership and Drive Organizational Success?” – Webinar by South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) – 22 January 2025 Speaker: Mr. Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman of Interloop Limited. Synopsis In this candid and thought-provoking talk, Mr. Musadaq Zulqarnain reflects on the structural and cultural barriers that…
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Book Review: Managing Diversity and Inclusion
Book Title: Managing Diversity and Inclusion: An International Perspective (Second Edition) Publisher: SAGEEditors: Jawad Syed and Mustafa Özbilgin Overview A wide range of social and economic factors have led to greater diversity in the workplace. This means that the book co-edited by Professor Jawad Syed and Mustafa Özbilgin is ultra-relevant…
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Sexual Orientation Diversity and Islam
Guest Lecture by Professor Jawad Syed at the SexGen Seminar Date: 30 October 2015Venue: Quayside, University of Huddersfield British South Asian Issues of Gender and Sexuality foreground some of the challenges and opportunities facing British South Asians living in the UK today. These experiences are forged via the intersections of…
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Djokovic Business Case for Higher Men’s Pay in Tennis Harms Equality
Source: The Conversation / The Newsweek In a controversial yet thought-provoking comment, world number one Novak Djokovic has questioned the equality of prize money in tennis, suggesting that men should be paid more as they have more spectators. Djokovic made the remarks following the furore created by Raymond Moore, CEO of the…
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A Relational Perspective on Gender Equality and Mainstreaming: The Case of Pakistan
This paper argues that single-level conceptualisations of gender mainstreaming and equality within organisational or legal policy domain are inadequate to capture its contextual and multilevel nature. It develops and offers a multilevel perspective on this issue and situates it in the context of Pakistan, a developing Muslim majority country in…
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Gender Equality at Work in Pakistan: An Intersectional Perspective
Keynote address by Dr Jawad Syed at the 6th International Conference on Business Management (ICoBM), held at NUST Business School, Islamabad on 26-27 October 2016. Abstract This paper argues that the project of gender equality in Pakistan may not be accomplished without taking into account the intersection of gender with…
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Gender Diversity on Boards
Cross-posted from: University of Kent Dr Jawad Syed’s Comment The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) commissioned report titled “Gender diversity on Boards: the Appointment process and the role of executive search firms” provides an in-depth study into the appointment process to corporate boards and the role of executive search firms…
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An Intersectional Perspective on Gender and Migration: The Case of Qatar
Brief of the research paper presented by Prof Jawad Syed on female migrant domestic workers presented at the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) in Qatar. In this interview, Prof Syed offers an analysis of how gender and foreignness intersect to influence the experiences of skilled migrant women…
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Gender Inequality in Pakistan
Panel Discussion: Gender Inequality: Cross-cultural perceptions of women and men today Moderator: Ms. Tahira AbdullahPanelists: Mr. Deepak Perwani, Dr. Jawad Syed, Ms. Nuzhat Kidwai Event: School of Tomorrow 2015Organised by: Beaconhouse School System Key points (reported by Bolo Bhi): Start at a grassroots level to help women in poverty, says fashion designer Deepak Perwani…
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SAAM Webinar: What Can CEOs Do to Foster Inclusive Culture and Gender Equality
In this webinar, held on 22 January 2025 (3-5pm), esteemed panel of guest speakers shared their invaluable insights and experiences. -Mr Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairperson of Interloop, highlighted impactful interventions to promote gender equality within Interloop and other organizations. -Ms Faeza Asad Khan, Chief Strategy Officer of Abacus, shared her experiences…
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Bridging the Gaps: Women’s Leadership, Structural Barriers, and the Role of Policy in Pakistan
Event: “What Can CEOs Do to Foster Women’s Leadership and Drive Organizational Success?” – Webinar by South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) – 22 January 2025 Speaker: Memosh Khawaja, Former CEO & President – Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG), Henkel and Haleeb Synposis In this SAAM webinar talk, Memosha…
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Breaking Barriers: Women, Work, and Cultural Expectations in Pakistan
Event: “What Can CEOs Do to Foster Women’s Leadership and Drive Organizational Success?” – Webinar by South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) – 22 January 2025 Speaker: Faeza Asad Khan, Chief Strategy Officer, Abacus Synposis In this reflective conversation, Faeza Asad Khan discusses the gendered challenges women face in Pakistan’s…
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Empress Nur Jahan of India
Nur Jahan (born Mehr-un-Nissa, c. 1577-1645) was the chief wife and empress consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. She is considered to be one of the most powerful and influential women in Indian history. More decisive and proactive than her husband, she was the real power behind the throne for…
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Case: Samina’s Career Experiences in the UK and the Middle East
Synopsis This case follows the career journey of Samina, a second-generation British Pakistani retail leader, as she transitions from RetailCo in the UK to a multinational retail firm in Dubai. Samina, who rose through the ranks to become the youngest Store Manager in RetailCo’s history, faced skepticism and resistance from…
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