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Women Powering the Sky: Meet The Lionesses of Africa’s Aviation Sector

By Aditi Maheshwari

It’s obvious; much of human behaviour is puzzling. Have you ever considered why we pay close attention to what one person says but not another? Why an employee will consistently carry out the instructions of one superior but only grudgingly do what another superior request? Why men are acknowledged and paid more for the same job done by a woman? Have you ever considered why this stereotype coupled with unconscious bias is so dominative in human psychology?

Penn State Extension Provides Free Courses to Young Women in Kenya

In August, Penn State Extension (in the College of Agricultural Sciences) partnered with the Global Give Back Circle (GGBC), an organization focused on providing education and mentorship opportunities to young women in five African nations. Global Give Back Circle “leverage[s] the time and talent of women globally, through a Mentorship Program designed to help at-risk girls continue their education and embrace economic freedom,” according to their website.