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Creating Academic Footprints for Women in Philippines- Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman

Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman is a professor at the College of Business Administration at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She made history not only as UP’s Centennial president but also as its first woman president. Aside from having been chancellor of the UP Diliman campus (1991-1993 and 1999-2004), Dr Roman’s experience in university administration includes former positions as vice chancellor for administration, secretary of the university and of the Board of Regents, vice president for administration, and member of the Board of Regents representing the faculty. She also holds important positions in several foundations, most notably as president of the UP Diliman Foundation, Inc.

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Amazons on Boards

A Fine Blend of Business, Family and Faith- Mrs. Ibukun Awosika

Ibukun Awosika is the Chairperson, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and most valuable banking brand. She is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Chair Centre Group. The companies within the group include The Chair Centre Limited, Sokoa Chair Centre Limited, Furniture Manufacturers Mart, TCC Security Systems and Cubes and Boxes Limited. These companies are involved in manufacturing, retail and bank-way security systems services.

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Amazonpreneur

Turning Waste to Fortune- A story of Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola

Talking about waste it is no longer news that waste management is one of the biggest challenges faced with African countries as the notion of recycling is still a bit alien in the system. It was heartwarming however to learn that some young people have taken it upon themselves to tackle this huge challenge for the betterment of the continent; one of these young entrepreneurs is Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola. Though a woman, she has built passion around ridding the streets of waste products and sell them off to manufacturers. Here is her story:

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Governance in Heels

The US about to make History as Africa Looks on- The Hillary Ticket

The Hillary Clinton ticket was received with excitement by the women folk across the globe. This turn-around in the United States has sparked up lots of ideas, dreams and hopes for women who have been marginalized for such long years with the popular phase “the weaker sex” who is not capable of handling state matters. With numerous charges of assault hovering round the Republican Party Presidential nominee Donald Trump, he is definitely not the choice of women. Many have said “for a man running for president to tag a woman NASTY in the public space, he may do worse things when he assumes power”. Sampling opinions from a number of women has revealed that women around the world have decided to take their destinies into their own hands regardless of what society has proposed. While reviewing the Clinton policy for women, it is an obvious fact that the successes of…

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Fashion & Beauty

Winter and the Dread of Dry Scaly Skin

By: Eruke Ojuederie

Harmattan season as it is called in Africa, or winter in other parts of the world, is a season many people look forward to especially with the thoughts of setting up a fireplace, the aroma of the well-seasoned roasted lamb upon night fire, and YES! Of course the unveiling of lovely coloured trench coats. Don’t ladies just love those fashionable coats, matching gloves and high boats? The list is endless.

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Happenings

Puerto Rico Women’s Project Uplifts Domestic Violence Survivors

Women in Puerto Rico have recently  launched ProyectoMatria, a store to showcase art, clothing, accessories and products for mother and child, all produced by survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence. The new store, called Matrias, is a pilot project initially scheduled to run until December in San Juan’s Santurce district. It is an offshoot of the business incubator initiative, known as Libera, which seeks to provide women with alternatives to discrimination and violence. “When you buy a product at Matrias, you are supporting our participants’ empowerment and self-sufficiency,” ProyectoMatria case manager Tanagra Melgarejo Pulido told Puerto Rican outlet Noticel. “But more important still, you are promoting social justice.” Organizers behind the initiative will help end the cycle of domestic abuse in part by providing women with more opportunities for economic self-reliance and a greater sense of confidence that often accrues from that independence. “If women in…

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