BOLDtalks Woman 2013

Date

4th May 2013

Location

Madinat Jumeirah Theatre, Dubai

BOLDtalks Woman is dedicated to driving solutions that advance women and girls.

While keeping the format of all BOLDtalks events in terms of the diverse topics, each discussion will present on a matter related to women – in history, health, rights, empowerment, inspirational stories, entrepreneurs, women in art and culture.

An intimate and impactful gathering centered on story telling and live journalism, this event brings together women from all over the world. From CEOs and world leaders to grassroots activists and firebrand dissidents, this event brings to light the incredible stories of women and girls—looking at both their challenges and triumphs—and inspiring solutions to women’s issues.

Speakers

Bexta Tierney

Opening Remarks by the Moderator

A presenter for live shows, an MC, a Radio & Television voice-over artist and a trainer, Bexta covers Asia, Europe & the Middle East, hosting launches, awards show, training, public speaking, facilitations and conference moderation.
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Rana Husseini

Fighting so-called honour killings

Rana Husseini is an award-winning journalist and human rights activist who has dedicated her life tackling social issues, with a special emphasis on violence against women. From her home base in Jordan, Rana has been instrumental in bringing the issue of honour crimes against women to public attention ...
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Marina Cantacuzino

Forgiveness: a Moral Minefield

Marina is an award-winning journalist who in 2003, in response to the imminent invasion of Iraq, embarked on a personal project collecting stories in words and portraits of people who had lived through violence, tragedy or injustice and sought forgiveness rather than revenge.
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Cath Turner

Operation Babylift

Cath Turner is a reporter for Al Jazeera news channel. Cath also happens to be a victim of the “Operation Babylift” that was orgnaised by the US Government during the Vietnam war, flying-out thousands of babies during the conflict. Cath has been a subject of an Award wining documentary that ...
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Nadia Al-Sakkaf

Yemen, through the eyes of women

In March 2005, Nadia became the chief editor of the Yemen Times, the country's first and most widely read independent English newspaper, and quickly became a leading voice in Yemen and worldwide media on issues of media, gender, development and social issues. Under her leadership several publications ...
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Nadine Artuhanava

Violin Moments: Sounds of Nature

Violin sounds can convey human emotions or sounds of nature surrounding us. The melodies that can touch and grab people’s hearts are not necessarily highly technical but are rather connected to nature, foremost human nature.
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Rebecca Schmitt

Defining success. Your way.

Rebecca, Managing Director - HR Service Delivery, discusses Accenture’s innovative women’s initiative, “Defining success. Your way.” – part of the company’s commitment to supporting the professional goals and aspirations of its 90,000 women around the world.
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Rania Amer

Empowering Cancer Survivors

Rania Amer is the founder and Board Member of Pure Hearts 4 Cancer. In September 2011 Rania decided to turn her experience with her mom’s battle against cancer into a program, which mobilized the efforts of volunteers who pledged their time to make a difference in the lives of cancer survivors ...
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INDIVA

Live Performance; SUNO - Celebrating Womanhood

INDIVA, an all woman band from India, pays tribute to women and their resilience. Celebrating womanhood and hoping that the message through this song reaches the right ears and creates a response, INDIVA have released its first music video entitled “Suno” a tribute to the Delhi gang rape victim.
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