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1. 78TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

A stage for world cinema

Each year, during the 12 days of the event, almost 39,000 professionals and festival goers climb the 24 steps of the “Palais” under thegaze of millions of cinema lovers.

The 78th Cannes Film Festival is set to unfold from May 13 to May 24, 2025, bringing together the world’s most celebrated filmmakers, actors, and cinephiles on the iconic Croisette. Anticipation is mounting over which title will claim this year’s coveted Palme d’Or.

Its glamour, prestige and a celebration of the finest achievements in cinema is what Cannes Film Festival is all about. Cannes Film Festival is sure to be a show of talent, creativity and the art of filmmaking.

The Essence of Cannes Film Festival 2025

With each passing year, the Cannes Film Festival brings together the film world and the French Riviera. Every year, the festival garners the attention of filmmakers, actors, and people who are fond of cinema across the globe. This prestigious event is more than just the films; the experience is what makes it exceptional. The exclusiveness of parties, the red carpet moments, and witnessing history makes the festival’s allure.

To help clients with unique tastes, travel agencies are able to create custom travel plans that include accommodation, attendance to special events and even guided tours at Cannes as all of these are provided at the festival. This gathering offers so much more in terms of making the travel experience unforgettable.

For those in the travel industry, the Cannes Film Festival 2025 represents an unparalleled opportunity to create memorable experiences for clients. By focusing on the unique aspects of the festival, such as its artistic diversity, luxurious setting, and global significance, agents can craft travel packages that will appeal to a wide range of clients.

Whether it’s a weekend getaway or an extended stay, the Cannes Film Festival 2025 offers endless possibilities for those looking to create an unforgettable travel experience. With careful planning and attention to detail, travel agents can ensure that their clients leave Cannes with memories that will last a lifetime.

2. International Franchise Expo 2025

The International Franchise Expo 2025, held May 29-31 in New York, is a key event for franchise industry professionals, investors, and consultants. It features a robust educational program with workshops on franchise investment, recruitment, and business development. The expo fosters networking, showcases global franchise opportunities, and allows exhibitors to promote their brands to thousands of potential investors, enhancing visibility and lead generation.

Event Highlight of International Franchise Expo 2025

Anyone aiming to dive into or grow in the franchise world should mark the International Franchise Expo 2025 on their calendar. The event contains a mix of booths, teaching classes, and networking events to engage with people, making it a well-put-together experience for attendees. New investors looking for expansion into new opportunities, existing business owners wanting to grow their businesses, or even those wanting to know what is new in the market, will all find the expo fascinating and helpful.

3. Dolce & Gabbana’s “From the Heart to the Hands” Exhibition Arrives in Rome

After captivating Milan and Paris, Dal Cuore Alle Mani: Dolce & Gabbana lands in Rome, opening May 14 at Palazzo delle Esposizioni. This celebration of Italian craftsmanship, told through fashion, art, and the soul of Dolce & Gabbana. Running through August 13, the exhibition invites you to step inside the heart of couture, where embroidery, ceramics, mosaics, and glass artistry transform into wearable masterpieces.

Spanning over 1,500 square meters, the show unfolds across immersive rooms that narrate the world of Dolce & Gabbana: sensual yet irreverent, elegant yet bold. Each theme draws from Italy’s deep well of culture: art, architecture, folklore, opera, ballet, and the cinematic magic of La Dolce Vita. Here, every piece is more than a garment; it’s a tribute to the hands that shaped it. Over 200 unique couture creations are on display, curated by Florence Müller with scenography by Agence Galuchat.

Dolce & Gabbana’s Roman Summer

Dolce & Gabbana’s Roman Summer doesn’t stop within museum walls. This summer, Dolce & Gabbana’s iconic Grand Tour arrives in Rome from July 12 to 16, transforming the Eternal City into a living stage of fashion and history.

On July 12, Via Veneto showcases a 1950s-60s paparazzi photography exhibition. July 13 features a High Jewelry collection at Villa Adriana’s Maritime Theatre, inspired by Hadrian’s era. On July 14, the Alta Moda collection is presented among the Roman Forum’s ruins. July 15 sees the Alta Sartoria show on Castel Sant’Angelo’s bridge. The week concludes on July 16 with a grand finale at a secret location. Via Veneto remains open to the public, integrating couture with Rome’s daily life.

Curated by: Florence Müller

Tickets: Available on Dal Cuore Alle Mani Exhibition website and at the venue

4. Are you passionate about women’s economic empowerment? This is the conference you don’t want to miss!

At the Scaling Up Impact: Affirmative Procurement Conference, we’re bringing together 700 participants, 50 key stakeholders, 10 INGOs, 30 government agencies, and 10 expert speakers, all to champion a future where women-owned businesses have a bigger share in procurement opportunities.

By attending, you’ll:

  • Connect with leading organizations and decision-makers
  • Learn how affirmative procurement can unlock new markets for women entrepreneurs
  • Discover real-world success stories and strategies to drive economic inclusion
  • Be part of shaping policies and programs that empower women across Africa

Date: May 13, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM Prompt

Venue: NCC Annex, Jabi

Let’s scale up impact together!

Register now — scan the QR code or call +234 814 814 0661 for more info.

Past Event Recap: MMDP 2.0 Steering Committee Closeout Meeting – Benin City

On 8th May 2025, stakeholders gathered in Benin City for the Steering Committee Closeout Meeting of the Managing Migration Through Development Project (MMDP) 2.0, a collaboration between the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Edo State Government.

Launched in December 2022 and funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the project aimed to strengthen the capacity of both state and non-state actors in Edo State to support the sustainable reintegration of returned migrants, particularly vulnerable groups.

The closeout meeting served as a platform to reflect on the project’s milestones, evaluate challenges encountered during implementation, and share lessons learned. Attendees included government officials, migration experts, and civil society actors working across reintegration and migration management.

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Raising Women Magazine Issue 54 – October 2026

“Because you’re a girl.”
Four little words that have spent generations doing an extraordinary amount of damage. Apparently, ambition, intelligence and audacity were once considered rather unladylike.
Fortunately, the girls featured in our 54th edition missed that memo.
As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, we spotlight twelve remarkable girls rewriting the rules, while reminding ourselves that a girl should not need extraordinary achievements to deserve ordinary opportunities.
We also explore the expectations that complicate girlhood, the childhood wounds we carry into adulthood and, in my Find Her Light reflection, why the girl I once was might have a few lessons for the woman I have become.
Perhaps our greatest responsibility is not simply raising girls to conquer the world, but ensuring they never have to shrink themselves to belong in it.
Because you’re a girl?
What a wonderful reason to dream without limits.

Raising Women Magazine Issue 53 – September 2026

Apparently, saving the planet comes with a shopping list. Solar panels, electric cars, sustainable fashion and, preferably, a bank account that understands the assignment.

In Issue 53, our cover woman, Professor Joyashree Roy, challenges us to reconsider what sustainability really costs, who pays, and why the cheapest choices today may leave tomorrow’s generations with the bill.

But this issue is also about the invisible price tags attached to everyday life. From passport privilege and the cultural expectations of a “good woman” to motherhood, personal boundaries and the delicate art of enjoying life before finishing every task, we examine the systems shaping our choices.

We also celebrate women turning overlooked problems into extraordinary opportunities.

Perhaps progress begins when we stop asking only what things cost and start asking what they are worth.

A better world should not be a luxury reserved for those who can afford it.
Happy reading!

.

Raising Women Magazine Issue 52 – September 2026

This issue asks a deceptively simple question: can we save the planet without making ordinary people pay the highest price?
Our cover star, Sascha Gabizon, brings that question sharply into focus, challenging us to think about climate action not only through carbon, but through fairness, access and gender. Because going green sounds wonderful until sustainability becomes something only the wealthy can afford.
Across these pages, we follow climate change into unexpected places. Into our wardrobes, our food, our cultural traditions and even the price of our morning coffee. We also continue our important First Daughters conversation, explore what women really mean when they speak about safety, and look at 111 Miss World contestants whose purpose projects remind us that beauty today carries increasingly bigger expectations.
This edition is ultimately about responsibility, but responsibility shared fairly.
Because saving our planet cannot become another luxury.
And perhaps the greenest future is one everyone can actually afford.

Raising Women Magazine Issue 051 – August 2026

Equal. Such a small word for such a complicated idea.

In this issue, we ask a question that feels almost impolite after decades of progress: women have more rights, education, income and influence than generations before us, but are we equal? We have travelled remarkably far, yet full global gender parity remains generations away. Apparently, equality is taking the scenic route.

Issue 51 looks beyond the equal sign to what equality actually feels like in women’s lives. We follow the money, the power and, importantly, the hours women still disproportionately spend caring. We also explore women’s old financial systems, workplace design, the soft life economy and the changing meaning of opportunity
.
Progress deserves celebration. But celebration should never make us complacent.

We have opened many doors.

Now we must ask what happens after women walk through them.

We are closer.

But are we there?
.

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“Because you’re a girl.”
Four little words that have spent generations doing an extraordinary amount of damage. Apparently, ambition, intelligence and audacity were once considered rather unladylike.
Fortunately, the girls featured in our 54th edition missed that memo.
As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, we spotlight twelve remarkable girls rewriting the rules, while reminding ourselves that a girl should not need extraordinary achievements to deserve ordinary opportunities.
We also explore the expectations that complicate girlhood, the childhood wounds we carry into adulthood and, in my Find Her Light reflection, why the girl I once was might have a few lessons for the woman I have become.
Perhaps our greatest responsibility is not simply raising girls to conquer the world, but ensuring they never have to shrink themselves to belong in it.
Because you’re a girl?
What a wonderful reason to dream without limits.

Raising Women Magazine Issue 53 – September 2026

Apparently, saving the planet comes with a shopping list. Solar panels, electric cars, sustainable fashion and, preferably, a bank account that understands the assignment.

In Issue 53, our cover woman, Professor Joyashree Roy, challenges us to reconsider what sustainability really costs, who pays, and why the cheapest choices today may leave tomorrow’s generations with the bill.

But this issue is also about the invisible price tags attached to everyday life. From passport privilege and the cultural expectations of a “good woman” to motherhood, personal boundaries and the delicate art of enjoying life before finishing every task, we examine the systems shaping our choices.

We also celebrate women turning overlooked problems into extraordinary opportunities.

Perhaps progress begins when we stop asking only what things cost and start asking what they are worth.

A better world should not be a luxury reserved for those who can afford it.
Happy reading!

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Raising Women Magazine Issue 52 – September 2026

This issue asks a deceptively simple question: can we save the planet without making ordinary people pay the highest price?
Our cover star, Sascha Gabizon, brings that question sharply into focus, challenging us to think about climate action not only through carbon, but through fairness, access and gender. Because going green sounds wonderful until sustainability becomes something only the wealthy can afford.
Across these pages, we follow climate change into unexpected places. Into our wardrobes, our food, our cultural traditions and even the price of our morning coffee. We also continue our important First Daughters conversation, explore what women really mean when they speak about safety, and look at 111 Miss World contestants whose purpose projects remind us that beauty today carries increasingly bigger expectations.
This edition is ultimately about responsibility, but responsibility shared fairly.
Because saving our planet cannot become another luxury.
And perhaps the greenest future is one everyone can actually afford.

Raising Women Magazine Issue 051 – August 2026

Equal. Such a small word for such a complicated idea.

In this issue, we ask a question that feels almost impolite after decades of progress: women have more rights, education, income and influence than generations before us, but are we equal? We have travelled remarkably far, yet full global gender parity remains generations away. Apparently, equality is taking the scenic route.

Issue 51 looks beyond the equal sign to what equality actually feels like in women’s lives. We follow the money, the power and, importantly, the hours women still disproportionately spend caring. We also explore women’s old financial systems, workplace design, the soft life economy and the changing meaning of opportunity
.
Progress deserves celebration. But celebration should never make us complacent.

We have opened many doors.

Now we must ask what happens after women walk through them.

We are closer.

But are we there?
.

Raising Women Magazine Issue 050 – August 2026

Fifty issues. That feels worth pausing for.
Not because fifty is simply a lovely round number, but because every issue represents another opportunity to ask better questions about women, culture and the world we are building.
And Issue 50 certainly asks questions.
Our cover story, PRETTY, BY DESIGN, takes us to South Korea and its billion dollar pursuit of beauty, examining what happens when appearance becomes intertwined with confidence, opportunity and social capital. But before we become too fascinated by South Korea, perhaps we should check our own mirrors. The pursuit of “better” is increasingly global.
Elsewhere, we meet an Olympic champion who found gold at 41 and after motherhood, explore the AI gap reshaping women’s work, rediscover our grandmothers as archivists and ask why dinner now requires photography before eating.
Fifty editions later, Raising Women Magazine remains curious, global and committed to conversations that matter.
Here’s to 50.
And to everything we are still becoming.

Raising Women Magazine Issue 049 – August 2026

There is a quiet shift taking place in the stories women are telling.

For years, success was measured by titles, milestones, and visibility. Today, we are asking deeper questions. What does influence look like? Who is changing the world? Which friendships shape the women we become? And how do we carry our heritage into a future we are helping to build?

This edition celebrates women and girls of African descent whose ideas, courage, creativity, and leadership are reshaping global conversations. Our cover feature is a reminder that Africa is not waiting to be discovered. It is already influencing the future through remarkable women whose work is changing industries, communities, and generations.

Alongside these inspiring stories, we explore the quiet power of friendship, the economics of modern womanhood, fashion’s changing priorities, and the cultural moments defining our time.

At Raising Women Magazine, we remain committed to one belief: when women rise with purpose, they do not simply change their own stories. They expand what the world believes is possible.

Empowering and celebrating the achievements of women and girls worldwide, shining a light on their remarkable journeys every day.

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