“Creating A Shared Vision Between Men and Women Can Be an Agent for Transformation” – Dr Tinaye
With the various drives going on in Africa to reduce the number of people infected and living with HIV/AIDS, the Consortium of Leadership & Gender Experts (CLGE] has been set up to bridge the gender discriminations that exists on the continent. In an exclusive interview with Amazons Watch Magazine, Dr Tinaye tells us more about the future of Africa and what the plans for PLWHA are on the continent. Excerpts: Our findings reveal that you have put in over twenty years in the academia and social development in the areas of education, health – HIV/AIDS, & gender. Kindly tell about yourself and your career in these fields. I am, first and foremost a nurse, at heart and by training but, I was never a clinical nurse! I went in as a Clinical Instructor/Student Fellow upon nursing training completion. After working for just over a year I went for further studies…
To My Teenage Daughter – There Are No Shortcuts to Any Place Worth Going
As parents, we find often find ourselves in a situation where we have to put our feet down and completely disagree with our teenage…
Why we need more Michelle Obamas
What better way to show someone that something is achievable than to point them in the direction of someone who actually did? Not just…
My Trip to Ghana
I recently visited Accra, Ghana in West Africa. I live in Lusaka, Zambia which is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, so I was…
Money Smart Kids – Teaching Kids Financial Management
By Eloke-Young Splendor “Too many people spend money they have not earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people that they don’t…
How many women does it take to change a broken Congress?
The next United States Congress will have at least 123 women in the House and Senate, including two Muslim-American women, two Native American women…
Chamonix – Travel on the Sledge
Chamonix is a vibrant, edgy town known as both a world-class ski resort and a mountaineering destination. Situated in the Haute-Savoie region of eastern…
Building your fashion brand can be challenging – Try these steps
Launching the first collection of a fashion brand is just the initial step. It takes a lot more to sustainably grow it over time,…
Enhancing Women’s Political Participation is a Sound Investment for All
Girls and women have a right to be heard. To engage in civil society, vote in elections, be elected to government office, serve on…
Define Success on Your Own Terms and Achieve It by Your Own Rules
“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney, Co-Chair…
When We Stand Up for Our Rights, We Stand for The Rights of Other Women
A gender equal society with a framework in which both sexes have access to equal opportunities is one that every woman looks forward to.…
