Gender equality has recently been viewed as not just a phenomenon, but a reality that all have to embrace if countries are to achieve international, continental, regional and sustainable development.
This idea put forward by Botswana’s Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Gladys Kokorwe who was speaking at the SADC ministers of gender and women’s affairs meeting, formed topic of discussion.
By: Eruke Ojuederie
Delicacies all over Asia have always served as a reference point around the world with their unique spices and age-long traditional recipes which have nourished millions of Asians over the years. One amazing aspect of having these meals lies not only in the expert and systematic ways in which they are prepared but also in the way they are served in “chinaware” dishes as the case may be, which when opened, sends an aromatic chill down the spine.
In February, the World Health Organization declared the Zika epidemic a global public health emergency. Since then, drugmakers have been working to create vaccines that could protect against it. Two have proven extremely effective in mouse experiments.
We all work hard. However, there is a zeal that characterizes female entrepreneurs which can be seen as all-consuming. We can be tough to live with, no doubt about it. Family is precious and how you relate and communicate during the building and growth of your enterprise is vital.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recruited its first female fighter pilots, paving the way for more women to be given combat roles as one of the world’s biggest military forces takes steps towards greater gender parity.
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenage education activist who survived a near-fatal attack by the Taliban, and her family have become millionaires in under four years due to sales of a book about her life and appearances on the global speaker circuit.
Senators return to work on Monday, June 27th, to listen to the last defense witnesses in the impeachment trial of suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Analysts believe that the next two weeks may be decisive for the suspended leader, with the defense resting its case and Rousseff herself testifying before the Senate sometime next week.
