International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: Celebrating Women, Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
On a modest community field in Latin America, a young girl once stood at the edge of a football pitch, hesitant, unsure if she belonged. The space felt unfamiliar, even unwelcoming. But with encouragement from a local sport for development programme, she stepped forward. Weeks turned into months, and uncertainty transformed into confidence. She began to lead drills, speak up in school, and support other girls finding their voice. What started as a game became something far greater, a pathway to self-worth, leadership, and possibility. Her story mirrors the lived experiences of millions of women and girls across the world. It is this quiet yet powerful transformation that sits at the heart of the 2026 theme for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, designated by the United Nations as “Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers.” For women, this theme is not abstract. It is deeply personal, profoundly necessary,…
CELD Hosts High-Level Global Policy Think Tank Roundtable: A Strategic Dialogue on Women-Led Investment Ecosystems
The Centre for Economic & Leadership Development (CELD), UK, successfully convened a high-level Global Policy Think Tank Roundtable on 30 March 2026, bringing together…
Isobel Coleman Takes the Helm as CEO of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation
By Blossom Ukoha “I’m honored to be announced as the next CEO of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. Alzheimer’s is one of the defining…
The Politics of Being a Woman in Power
By Blossom Ukoha In 2026, the image of power is evolving, but not nearly at the pace required for true equality. Across the globe,…
World Meteorological Day: From Data to Action—Why Women Are Key to Protecting Tomorrow
During her address on the occasion of World Meteorological Day 2026, Celeste Saulo, Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the first…
Why More Women Must Sit at Decision Tables
“If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” — Shirley Chisholm There is a quiet urgency in these words by…
Money Conversations Women Must Start Having In 2026
Roxanne had always been “good with money” or at least, that’s what everyone assumed. She paid her bills on time, contributed to family needs,…
Romantic Boundaries Every Woman Should Know
Brené Brown once said that daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when it risks disappointing others, and…
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Progress, Persistence, and the Pursuit of Equality
By Blossom Ukoha “We have never been so close to achieving gender equality, and never closer to losing it.” These words from Sima Bahous,…
The Power of the Invisible: Women Who Made a Difference without a Spotlight
In the dusty courtyard of a small village school in South Sudan, a woman named Aluel stands between two groups of men ready to…
Laura Stein Makes History as South Australia’s First Female Chief Justice
“Her elevation to the position of Chief Justice will come as no surprise to anyone who has worked alongside her.” — Kyam Maher, Attorney-General…
Code, Clicks and Control: 7 Digital Tools Redefining How Smart Women Work
By Blossom Ukoha “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” — Melanie Perkins, Co founder and…
