On Wednesday, 2 February 2022, the Taliban said they have reopened public universities for women students in six of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, a move marking a major concession to international demands by the country’s new rulers.
Biden to Nominate First Black Woman as US Supreme Court Justice
President Joe Biden has said he will nominate a Black woman to the US Supreme Court for the first time in history, filling the vacancy left by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
Women Won’t Play Second Fiddle in Nigeria 2023 General Election
Ahead of the 2023 general election in Nigeria, women have vowed to contest for various elective positions, saying unlike in the past elections, women would not place second fiddle in the coming poll.
“Justice is about making sure that being polite is not the same thing as being quiet”
Justice is about making sure that being polite is not the same thing as being quiet. In fact, oftentimes, the most righteous thing you can do is shake the table. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AOC American politician and activist. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district since 2019
Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari Inaugurating the Board of Future Assured College
By Tanya Maswaure
First Lady of Nigeria, Dr Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Board of the newly established Future Assured College. The newly established college strives to improve the lives of the youths from less privileged backgrounds, especially those affected by the insurgency. Future Assured College, alongside the first lady, has aspired to change many lives, and this is just the beginning.
Trailblazing Xiomara Castro as First Female President of Honduras
By Tanya Maswaure
The nation of Honduras has sworn in its first female president following a political crisis that has riddled the country. Fortunately, there is hope amongst the population as Xiomara Castro takes her position as president to pursue social justice and political peace for the future.
Pakistan’s First Female Supreme Court Judge Sworn In
Pakistan’s first female Supreme Court judge has been sworn in in the Islamabad capital. In the Muslim-majority country’s top court, Ayesha Malik, 55, now sits on a bench with 16 other male colleagues