Editors’ Note
Dear Readers,
Welcome to another issue of Women Across Frontiers, which explores the challenges faced by women working in male-dominated fields.
The participation of women in the labor force on a full and equal basis is an indispensable element of women’s empowerment. Globally, women have broken into fields traditionally dominated by men, such as politics, the law, medicine, science, and engineering. [read more]
Features
Julia Ballario: Racing in a Male-Dominated Career
When she was just seven years old, Julia Ballario drove a karting, a small racing vehicle, for the first time, and that’s when she discovered her passion.
Spotlights
Female Plastic Surgeons Help Women Suffering From Disfiguring Conditions
Female plastic surgeons help disadvantaged women suffering from disfiguring conditions caused by domestic violence, war and accidents.
Features
Pink Power: Female Rickshaw Drivers in Pakistan
Maham Javaid introduces the courageous female rickshaw drivers of Lahore, Pakistan.
In Conversation With
In Conversation With: Robin Becker
WAF’s interview with Robin Becker, an internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer, discussing how she has pushed the boundaries of contemporary dance.
Spotlights
Making it in the Male-Dominated Music Business
People would ask me for my boss when they spoke to me, assuming it was a “he.”
Podcast
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