“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.” – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
On the Marble
Novel Menstruation Management
Did you ever have one of those embarrassing teenage moments, growing up; when you find your skirts badly stained with menstrual blood, and you have to walk around the rest of the day with a huge cardigan tied around your waist? Many adolescent girls have had to deal with such situations, especially in developing countries with over 200 million adolescent girls living in poverty. Thanks to many recent innovations specifically designed to reduce the “Shame of Menstruation” as it is often referred. This situation is greatly reduced.
Heather Henyon- Scaling Up Opportunities for Women Owned Start-ups in the Arab World
Women entrepreneurs the world over, are SUPERWOMEN. This is because they defy the odds, kick all stumbling blocks off their way, and create meaning out of the shattered and broken pieces all around them. These women always serve as an inspiration to other women who only need a piece of encouragement, to grab the reins of their lives and move ahead. Heather Henyon, Founder & Director, Women’s Angel Investor Network (WAIN), is one of those women who have chosen to be one of the SUPERWOMEN of our time. Here is her story:
Abaya: The Emirati Black Dress
By Boma Benjy – Iwuoha
When we think of fashion in the United Arab Emirates, many envision Men in turbans and women in Burkas. Let’s go back to the origins; did you know that turbans originated from Asia? Originally worn by the Perse, spread to the Ottomans and is still worn in certain regions of India & Pakistan. Did you also know that the burka is of Afghan origin and have never been worn traditionally by the Arabs? You may be wondering, how then do Emirati Women dress? Well, let’s find out.
Michelle Bachelet- President of Chile
Michelle Bachelet is also is known as Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria was born on September 29, 1951, in Santiago, Chile. In 2006 she became Chile’s first woman president and was popular for her deft handling of the 2008 financial crisis. She was the first female president of Chile and the first popularly elected South American president whose political career was established independently of her husband.
Haejoang Cho- A leading researcher on Gender Studies
Korean born Haejoang Cho, also known as Haejoang Cho Han; Han being her mother’s family name is a Professor Emeritus of the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Frannie Leautier: Championing Sustainable Development in African Communities
The appointment of Dr Frannie Leautier as the Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group on 9th May 2016, did not particularly come as surprise giving her dedication and commitment to her work.
