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The Success Story of Shantha

India is one of the countries of the world where the law does not favour equal rights for the women. The women encounter various challenges in the bid to break free from the boundaries that have been placed by the law. Men are paid higher than the women even when they do the same thing and on the same field. This also is a pointer to the high level of illiteracy amongst the women of India. Despite the gloom that seems to have enveloped the women community of India, they are known to be fighters, go-getters, and path finders. This brings us to the story of Shantha, the brave and unlearned Indian woman who out of nothing made something. It all started when she was offer a government job with a pay but what was attached to the job was the opportunity of working in an office and networking with…

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Love Bites

Ways To Encourage Your Partner Who Is On a Weight-Loss Journey

By: Valerie Dei Do you have someone in your life that is battling with weight loss? Or a partner that is overweight but you do not know how to help out with the weight loss journey for fear of hurting your partner’s feeling? Well, it is okay to feel this way but it is also very possible to go about this without hurting their feelings. If you have decided to take this bold step, It is very important to be gentle and non-judgmental. Note that your spouse needs to make this decision of losing weight before you can help. When that decision has been made you can then support with the following guide: Be a major source of Encouragement: Always try to be appreciative of the little success you partner makes at a time. Research shows that people that successfully lose weight are those that had people encouraging them to…

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Women & SDG

Agribusiness and the African Woman

The Challenges Faced by African Women Farmers Nwankwo Miracle Ngozi Africa’s agricultural sector is experiencing a drastic change following the influx of women in the sector. Women across the continent are contributing immensely to influence crucial roles in shaping the growth of African agriculture. There is no doubt that women in Africa are key contributors to economic growth and global food security. Despite the limited access to land, inputs, assets, markets, information, and knowledge, time, decision-making, authority and income,  African women are still making waves in the agribusiness. The likes of Mme Elisabeth Atangana; a farmer by profession, has been making strides in Africa’s agricultural sector. She has been referred to as the voice of women farmers, she is also the first President of the Platform of the Pan-African Farmers Organization (PAFO) and was appointed as Special Ambassador for Cooperatives by FAO on 29 May 2012. Women’s input in…

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Fashion & Beauty

How A Shopping Break Can Redraw the Line Between Want and Need

BY: SOPHIE BENSON

Shopping is so entrenched in our culture that the lines between want and need have become blurred. In order to keep step with the ever-quickening turnover of trends, we enter into a never-ending chase for the next new thing. We need a skirt to complement our new season shoes or a top with must-have statement sleeves. We need it to feel current, adequate and accepted.

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