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Naiyer Fatema

Naiyer Fatema is a financial inclusion specialist and women economic empowerment activist. She experienced working with the financial organizations in Bangladesh and designed some financial products for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SME). She is a business graduate and a Masters in Development Studies (MDS). Currently, she facilitates programs in Digital Spaces in Adelaide to support communities taking the advantage of emerging technologies and new opportunities. Naiyer is an International Exchange Alumni of the U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs and a member of the Development Network, New Zealand.

The New Normal: STEAM education can help to design for change

by Naiyer Fatema - Jun 14, 2020

We are standing at the beginning of the 4th industrial revolution where the skilled workforce is crucial to beat coronavirus pandemic. When already we are facing the challenges of the 21st-century to build our human capital...
Gender inequality! Power and prosperity ended up in a dark close door

by Naiyer Fatema - Mar 8, 2019

Whereas the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) starts, but in reality, women and girls are far away to get the fair opportunity of quality education where the science, technology and innovation learning can lead them to compete...
Innovation and initiative to solve a serious problem: Everyone has toilets!

by Naiyer Fatema - Jan 30, 2019

What it would be if you have to think how do you toilet tomorrow morning! According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 2.3 billion people still do not have basic toilets facilities. Mostly, low and...
The spirit of women leadership in Bangladesh

by Naiyer Fatema - Jul 17, 2018

Women in Bangladesh have the spirit to fight against the stereotype thinking, overcome the social stigma and utilized the limited access to resources to drive their leadership role. Recently, Bangladesh women cricket team has qualified for...
“Phase II of life” – Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus

by Naiyer Fatema - Jul 8, 2018

Knowledge-based society and social inclusion for a sustainable future At a certain age, people get retired from services. Whereas Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus thinks there is no retirement – this is the next step of...
Innovation & entrepreneurship – the incredible way to sustainable development

by Naiyer Fatema - May 27, 2018

On 25th May 2018, University of South Australia has invited all students, developers, hackers and other creative minds to unleash their entrepreneurial potential in SPACE. I was in the launching program of this competition “ActInSpace”; this...
STEM education for girls toward the economic empowerment and reduce the gender gap

by Naiyer Fatema - Mar 11, 2018

Quality education and gender equity are the most important of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). To make our mother earth more habitat, we all have responsibilities. I am amazed to hear from a kiddie scientist, 11 years...
SME Foundation’s comprehensive landing model MTB Gunabati

by Naiyer Fatema - Jan 28, 2018

MTB Gunabati is an innovative idea to create a better entrepreneurial ecosystem for women entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. The economy of Bangladesh is rapidly growing and aiming to achieve the middle-income country status by 2021. Country’s largescale...
Textile handicrafts to the garment industry, Bangladesh on her golden period

by Naiyer Fatema - Dec 22, 2017

Lipi Khandokar is one of them who are working to promote Bangladeshi crafts and arts industry in the local and international market. Bangladesh is historically well known for its textile industry from the past. At present,...
Child marriage, poverty or social factors – nothing can stop these inspiring women

by Naiyer Fatema - Dec 7, 2017

These inspiring women are not only driving their own lives but also enlightening others. Child marriage is a critical issue, and it exists every corner of the world – such as in a small village of...