New York University Abu Dhabi Institute (NYU) NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, in collaboration with the Brookings Institution, will co-hosted a public panel yesterday to explore girls' education both regionally and internationally, at the Intercontinental Hotel Auditorium in Abu Dhabi .
The panel featured a brief excerpt from Girl Rising, a documentary which depicts nine girls who strive to receive an education and unveils some of the common challenges girls tend to face in schools and at the workforce. Furthermore, the documentary proposes programs to propel female talent and mentorship programs that can serve as a gateway to further encourage female leadership across various professions.
The panel featured speakers such Tom Yellin, an executive producer of Girl Rising; Maysa Jalbout, a non-resident fellow at the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution; Khuloud Al Nuwais, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Emirates Foundation; and Nicole Lopez Del Carril, an NYU Abu Dhabi fourth-year student and leader of the university's Women's Leadership Network.
Source: WAM