New Generation of Women Step Up in Indonesia’s Looming Election
Indonesian voters have yet to directly elect a female president, but more high-profile women than ever are leading parties and running for office as the political ground shifts in the world’s third-largest democracy. Megawati Soekarnoputri, the daughter of Indonesia’s founder, chief of the country’s largest political party and former president (she was appointed), remains the most influential politician. Her move to veto President Joko Widodo’s first choice of a running mate underscored her stature as the kingmaker. There are also two of former dictator Suharto’s daughters and the daughter of former president Abdurrahman Wahid wielding considerable political clout in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. While incumbent Widodo is pitching for better representation of women in politics — he has eight females in his cabinet holding important ministries such as a finance and foreign — his challenger Prabowo Subianto says he believes more in output than tokenism. With women marginally outnumbering…
Turkish Gov’t Vows to Support Women Entrepreneurs
Women spend 90 percent of their income on their families, economy and education, hence the increase in the number of women entrepreneurs contributing to…
Why A Woman’s Place Is In Politics
By Silvana Koch-Mehrin 99 years ago, the World War I ended and the League of Nations was founded. The first Oreo cookie was designed…
7 Reasons Why Women Make Better Managers
When asked about the secret to his business success, Jack Ma, the founder of Asia’s major e-commerce company, Alibaba, said that women are the…
If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short
“If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short.” Kamala Harris Kamala Devi Harris an American attorney and politician
I believe in the notion that as a marketer, you should be able to “sell ice cream to an Eskimo” – Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh
With over 18 years of sales and marketing experience, Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh started her career at GL Trade in London, a leading French Software Company.…
A Step Forward for Women in African Politics
In October 25, 2018, the Ethiopian parliament elected its first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde. Though the role is largely ceremonial, it holds symbolic importance…
Rural Women Support Traditional Council to End FGM
The Liberia National Rural Women Structure (LNRWS), which has a membership of over 77,000 across the country, has agreed to support the National Traditional…
Deloitte to Provide Education, Skills Training to 10 Million Girls, Women by 2030 in India
Professional services firm Deloitte said it will provide education and skills training to 10 million girls and women in India with an aim to…
Saudi Arabia Names First Woman Envoy to Washington
Saudi Arabia on Saturday (Feb 23) named a princess as its first woman ambassador to the United States, a key appointment as the fallout…
How Can I stop the Wardrobe Wars?
2 hours to the scheduled time of the party, she had a long warm bath and took time with the ritual of her makeup…
15 Tips To Get A Healthy, Glowing Skin
By Candace Brian Everyone knows at least one woman with seemingly perfect skin. Every time you see her glowing face, you think, seriously, how does…
