In order to bridge the gender gaps and create an enabling avenue for women to thrive in emerging economies, it is important for already established women to lend a helping hand to other women across regions through mentorship, valuable tips, as well as different forms of empowerment.
A woman who was arrested on charges of entering the UAE illegally through a border has been languishing in a Dubai jail for three years after two East European countries refused to allow her entry. The Dubai Human Rights is seeking to resolve the issue and has approached the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Brigadier Dr. Mohammed Al Murr, Director of General Department of the Human Rights of Dubai Police, said that the Dubai Human Rights is in touch with a number of consulates of these countries. The UNHCR is also currently in contact with concerned Abu Dhabi authorities to find a solution to the problem. Al Murr said in 2011, the 27-year-old entered the country on a tourist visa, using the passport of an East European country. She did not leave the UAE even after her visa expired, and was arrested and deported. In 2014, she entered…
Details from Datafolha’s latest study, “Visible and Invisible: The Mistreatment of Women in Brazil,” reveal that roughly 12,000 women are victims of some form of violence each day in Brazil. Each hour some 503 women are victims of a moral offense, physical violence or unwanted touching. Two out of three Brazilians have witnessed these acts and other forms of aggression against women. The most common form of harassment, according to the survey, is disrespectful comments on the streets. The study was commissioned by the Brazilian Forum of Public Safety and undertaken between February 11 and 17. Approximately 2,000 people were surveyed, of which over 1,000 were women. Ben Hur Viza, a federal district judge ruling on cases of violence against women, stated that oftentimes victims don’t file reports due to fear of being considered culpable or blamed for the attack. “Why did he attack you? Why didn’t you say no…
By Boma Benjy – Iwuoha
Have you ever wondered why most preschool and early school curriculums are often filled with various short breaks and playtimes? Experts find this to be very important in the development period of a child. I remember that growing up back home, we had several kinds of outdoor swing sets at our playground, and people often asked us if we were running a daycare in our home. We had our neighbours and kids from other homes coming over to our playground every chance they got. I never fully understood the reason for all of those swing sets or the interest it attracted from other kids.
La June Montgomery Tabron is the president and CEO of The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. The first African American to head the foundation in its 83 year history, Tabron 54, is a native of Detroit, United States. She was raised in a family of ten children in inner-city Detroit, and studied at the University of Michigan graduating with a business degree in business administration. She also has a Master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University Tabron has a long history with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), having started her career there at the age of 24. She began as a financial controller and rose in the ranks of the company within a time span of 26 years, into her current role as the president and CEO in January 01, 2014. It is…
Hearing Nelson Mandela describe the African HIV pandemic in 2003 as genocide, with women and children as the frontline victims, was a turning point in Annie Lennox’s life. After seeing for herself how people were struggling to cope, Annie became an activist and in 2007, she consolidated her work into the SING campaign. Annie started the campaign by writing a song about HIV and invited 23 of the most internationally acclaimed female artists to record their voices on “SING”. SING is an advocacy and fundraising platform. It raises global awareness about the impact of HIV on women and children – particularly in South Africa, Malawi and the UK. This aims to promote global action on the issue. It provides financial support for organizations in these countries helping to ensure HIV-positive women and children have access to the treatment and care they need. This is especially important in order to reduce…
By: Miracle Nwankwo Adi Godrej has recently handed over his company to the second of his three children after nurturing the company for 17 years. The executive officer of Godrej Group flagship firm, Godrej Consumer Products is now the 39 year old Nasiba Godrej. The hardworking man retires leaving his children, Tanya Dubash his eldest daughter as Executive Director and Chief Brand Officer of the Godrej Group, and his only son Pirojsha Godrej as Executive Chairman of Godrej Properties. Nasiba a graduate of Harvard University was considered the rightful candidate to succeed her father who now retires as the Executive Chairperson of Godrej Group’s flagship firm, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL). This change in baton took place on the 10 of May 2017 in Mumbai, India. Nisa as she is fondly called is known to be hard working and known for her beauty and brain. She is effective and…
