Most parents raise their kids like robots, giving their kids commands with a high expectation of immediate positive feedback. This attitude has in recent times created little or no distinction between a home and an army parade ground. This sort of parenting is ‘’Authoritarian’’.
Pakistani-Canadian journalist Habiba Nosheen is a successful woman of color representing other women of color in the United States. She was born in Pakistan by her Arab parents in 1982, and spent the early years of her life in Lahore. Her family migrated to Canada when Habiba was nine years old. The family became refuges on their arrival in Canada, but things fell into place after they gained right to residency. Growing up in Toronto, Canada Habiba obtained a bachelor’s degree from University of Toronto and master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism as well as from York University, Toronto in Women’s Studies. Habiba articulates four different languages fluently─ English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. She started her career in journalism as a reporter at the CBC Radio Pakistan where she was later nominated to report for the prestigious Kroc Fellowship, on-air for NPR ‘s Morning Edition and All…
Taking just an hour tea break at Louis’ place left me wondering why a 10-year-old child who has formed a habit of spending quality time with her mum, narrating every single happening in her life now suddenly turns 14 and can barely let mum into her life issues. Everything to her now seems private at every single time, even when mum attempts to engage her young vibrant teenager in a discussion; it always ends up with the phrase “I may not be able to talk about it now, mum”. Ignoring an already existing absence of trust between a teenager and her mum can be highly detrimental to the family relationship since trust is an important part of any relationship. Trust in a relationship goes a long way to represent your belief in someone’s good sense, ability or honesty. As your child gets older and starts becoming more independent especially at…
I once read an inspiring quote by Judy Garland which states; “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” I have come to learn of someone who beyond self is taking first position in almost every path she threads on. From academia, foreign affairs, national defense, cultural heritage, and international policy, María Fernanda Espinosa, has left no stone unturned in her trailblazing journey in life. Espinosa was the President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 73rd session, which she assumed in September 2018 to 17 September 2019. She began her professional career at a young age of seventeen when she got her first job at the National Institute for Heritage in Ecuador. The job connected her very early on to indigenous people’s rights and environmental issues. And as she continued on to various graduate programs, Espinosa began cultivating a…
Scarcely do we hear or experience the stories of extraordinary people who go the extra mile to help humankind, and setting an example in stone with their iron-clad will. However, Amazons Watch Magazine does not hesitate to celebrate these unsung heroes who have managed through lives’ difficulty to make the world a better place for others. Amongst these rare existing individuals is Padma Shri. A one-woman army who was stocked with the purpose of building a hospital, for people who cannot afford medical care. For 45 years she pledged her life to this course, which she birth when her husband, for whom she could not afford medical treatments, passed away. “When my husband passed away, I was in shock initially. Then I realized I had four hungry mouths to feed… I had no education and couldn’t even tell the time. So I decided I would do whatever work that was…
Miracle Nwankwo Women around the world are linked by a similar pursuit which is their aspiration for the comfort and welfare of their children and families. They all hope for a world and a future where their children can have improved lives than they have had without war, disease, poor education, injustice, and the destruction of the environment. To this end, about 99% of women all over the world are working tirelessly for the future they have hoped for. In different spheres of life and at all levels, at the center of every woman’s labor is a purpose driven agenda to make the world a better place. This is why they are the world’s best bet in solving global challenges including climate change. We have seen situations and ordeals change for the better when a woman comes into the equation, this might still be the only solution to the problems…
Many women have lost their lives as a result of childbirth complications which are often as a result of lack of timely care during pregnancy and child delivery. According to a research on maternal mortality; every year, around 300,000 women and 5 million new-borns die of causes related to childbirth and a Danish maternity foundation reports that 99 % of these deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries. For every woman who dies in childbirth, dozens more suffer injury, infection or disease, World Health Organization says. Several researches have advised that in reducing maternal death and morbidity associated with prolonged labor, the progress of labour should be monitored. Lack of easy access to functioning health facilities with the capability of carrying out operative deliveries has also been an issue to the foregoing. And in light of this, policymakers have been advised to do more in tracking maternal mortality such as; identifying and…
