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…
Maria Elena Lagomasino: Taking Business to the Next Level
Maria Elena Lagomasino is a Hispanic businesswoman and founder of WE family offices. Born on 27 March 1949, Maria who is also referred to as MEL has worked as director of a number of prestigious organisations.
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…
ON THE MARBEL
‘’The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough’’. Ellen Johnson- president of Liberia and the first Female President
Ana Mari Cauce: A Model in South America’s Educational Scene
Ana Mari Cauce is the president of the University of Washington, and the 33rd individual to seat in that position.
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.
Melissa Mark-Viverito: New York’s First Hispanic Council Speaker
Mellissa Mark-viverito is the first Hispanic woman to hold the position as speaker of the New York City Council, which is the second most powerful position in the city government after that of the mayor. She got there through a unanimous agreement after years of dedicated efforts towards activism. Mellissa was born on the 1st, of April 1969 in San Juan to a Puerto Rico parent. She grew up in Bayamón but left for New York at age 18 based on educational purposes. Born into a wealthy home, her father a medical doctor founded the renowned San Pablo Hospital in Bayamón. She schooled at the Columbia University where she earned her bachelor’s degree and also bagged a master’s degree from Baruch College studying public administration. Before she took over the position as speaker in 2005, she had worked for many years in local activism, non-profit organizations, and labor. Mellissa served…