FGM: The Silent Deterrent to SDG
Women cannot be empowered when stifled by pain, physical, emotion or psychological trauma. An action that impedes on women empowerment hinders the process of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is considered one of such action that impedes on women empowerment in certain areas of life. We are taking the time to consider the Psychological and physical impediments of FGM to the empowerment of SDGs in the lives of many affected women. Have we considered the Psychological effect of fear on a woman who is suffering from shock, having experienced the process of her genitals being cut off at a tender age? Such woman will constantly live in fear and curtailment because she is not bold enough to dare the unknown; this is a type of impediment to the achievements of SDGs. Women can only be empowered if and only if they are ready to…
Standing in the Gap: The Story of an Indian Humanitarian
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Seven Business Lessons to Learn from Motherhood
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Teresita Sy-Coson: An Amazon in Asian Banking
Teresita Sy-coson is a Filipina businesswoman, and Vice Chairperson of SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), one of the Philippines’ largest publicly traded holding companies. Sy-coson’s…
Dunia Othman: “An entrepreneur is as good as their skills and abilities” gender has nothing to do with it
According to statistics from a 2017 research, the percentage of female entrepreneurs in the UAE is 33 per cent. This contrasts with the 13…
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Moving Your Startup Business to the Next Stage
When you first started your business, you probably did a lot of research, sought help from advisors; sourced information from books, magazines, and other…
Njeri Rionge: Earning a Place for Women in East Africa’s Tech Sector
In the East African business circles, few entrepreneurs shine brighter than Njeri Rionge. She is one of Kenya’s most successful and revered serial entrepreneurs;…
Olympian Fencer: Changing the Narrative for Muslim Athletes
Ibtihaj Muhammad is the first female Muslim-American athlete to earn a medal at the Olympics. She was born in Maplewood, New Jersey, where she…
To Spy or Not to Spy on Your Teenage Daughter
Are you going through that phase when you are just so curious about your teenage daughter, and you really need to know what she’s…
