Greatness speaks for itself- Impeccable Career of Ambassador Amina Mohamed
Ambassador Amina Mohamed is a committed international civil servant who has a distinguished career in both public and foreign service. She has served in strategic government positions and been elected to key international positions. Her work experience in over twenty-six years covers a broad spectrum of domestic and international assignments. She rose through the ranks in Kenya’s diplomatic service to the highest level of Ambassador/Permanent Representative Kenya. Mission to the UN at Geneva from 2000-2006. She served as Director, Europe and the Commonwealth and Director Diaspora from mid-2006-2007 and was Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs in 2008. Since July 2011 she has served as United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) at Nairobi. She is an excellent strategist and visionary anticipating the management needs of every organization she has been involved with. With her profound knowledge of…
Dubai Trains Female Squad of Lifeguards to Strengthen the Ranks of Sea Rescuers
For the first time, Dubai announced that a 100 percent female team of lifeguards has been trained to ensure the safety of its beaches,…
Kenya President Honors Ida Odinga with a Trailblazer Award
President of the Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta, on Thursday 23 August 2018 honored Ida Odinga, Kenyan businesswoman, activist, and of Raila Odinga, the…
Is the Work Dress Code Overdramatized?
By Boma Benjy – Iwuoha I have heard people say, “these are my work clothes”, and I wonder when I look at the outfit;…
Five Nigerian Teenage Girls Win World Tech Competition in San Francisco
A team of five (5) teenage girls representing Nigeria has defeated teams from the United States, Spain, Turkey, Uzbekistan and China to win the…
We Do Not Need Guns and Bombs to Bring Peace
We Do Not Need Guns and Bombs to Bring Peace, We Need Love and Compassion; If we have no peace, it is because we…
UNICEF Chief Advocates earliest breastfeeding for new-born babies
“When it comes to the start of breastfeeding, timing is everything,” said Henrietta Fore, the UN Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Executive Director, on the eve…
Japanese Princess Mako’s visit to Brazil’s biggest city
Princess Mako of Akishino, the first child of Fumihito, Prince Akishino, a member of the Japanese Imperial Family visited the indigenous Japanese in Brazil…
As a leader it’s your responsibility to practice the behavior you want others to follow
“As a leader, it’s a major responsibility on your shoulders to practice the behavior you want others to follow.” — Himanshu Bhatia, Founder and…
Victory over HIV/AIDS- the Tremendous Strides of Flossie Wong-Staal
Flossie Wong-Staal is a woman who has made tremendous strides in the fight against AIDS. She is a Chinese-American virologist and molecular biologist. She…
‘SLEEP’ is very essential for Healthy Living
Sleep is imperative for every human, especially for women. So what do you think will happen when disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea or recent…
MAKING A CASE FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP.
I find it really intriguing that there is a systematic campaign to get more women into global politics and leadership positions across the world…
