Karen Ager, 48, is an author, wife, and teacher, and is currently completing her master’s degree in Wellness (mind, body and spirit health and wellbeing). Ager has been living with rheumatoid arthritis for three decades, since she was a teenager, spending her free time on the beaches of Melbourne, Australia, where she grew up.
Obesity is the condition in which a person is overweight and has a high degree of body fat. This condition can be measured by the Body Mass Index of a person (BMI). A person with BMI 25-29 is considered as overweight and the person with a BMI between 30 and 40 are considered as obese.
The academia is an area of endeavour which before now was sparsely delved into by women. However, some few notable women set the pace for the coming generations to follow by going the extra mile and achieving a number of academic milestones.
Many years ago, it was really hard to pick out outstanding women who have carved a niche for themselves amidst cultural and religious hurdles in the Asian continent. However, in recent times, the tables have turned. Not only do we see women living a corporate life, but we also have them setting up innovative businesses to meet very urgent needs in their immediate and extended environment.
Mashuda Khatun Shefali is the Executive Director of Nari Uddug Kendra (NUK), otherwise known as the Centre for Women’s Initiative. NUK is a leading NGO in Bangladesh, established in 1991. It operates in the areas of human rights, personal and political empowerment of women and girls as well as promotion of gender equality and women sports related issues in Bangladesh.
‘We need to understand that there is no formula for how women should lead their lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family. Every woman deserves the chance to realize her God-given potential.’- Hillary Clinton
Boma Benjy – Iwuoha
We all know the phrase, “Looking good is good business” and of course, your budget will determine how much you can spend on clothes. It’s not farfetched to say that many ladies have limited budgets for fashion though we tend to overstretch it sometimes; the bottom line is, we don’t all have limitless fashion budgets. However, with a better eye for quality and a few after-purchase fixes, you can find budget clothes that still make you feel good and comfortable regardless of how much you paid for them.
