South Africa Minister Advises On Girls’ Science Education
According to UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics, women account for less than 30% of the world’s researchers. Naledi Pandor, the South Africa minister for science and technology has called for gender evaluation in science education to see what is causing low science enrollment among women in higher institutions of learning. “Let us insert a gender eye,” she advised during the Who will do 21 Century Science: International Perspective from Women in science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM Igniting Conferences Start- Ups in the Middle East and Africa session at the World Conference of Science Journalists in San Francisco, California last week. The conference with the theme Bridging Science and Societies brought in science journalists from across the globe Naledi urged that the science discipline in the 21 century had to include women and black people, else the world will continue missing out on talent and it does not make sense to…
Wakonta Kapunda: The Will to Live Again
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Planned Parenthood Sues Over Rules Limiting Abortion Services in Columbia
By Rudi Keller Planned Parenthood on Monday sued to overturn the latest state abortion regulations, claiming the rules have already forced it to cancel…
South Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Fight Gender-Based Violence
Gauteng Provincial Government is putting more resources in law enforcement to fight gender-based violence, including sexual offences against girl children and girl learners. Responding…
More Russian Women Join Presidential Race
By: Elena Semerikina The head of Women’s Dialogue, a party affiliated with majority party United Russia, has told reporters of her intent to stand…
UAE Firm Delivers First Fitness Instructor Courses for Saudi Women
A UAE-based fitness education provider Empiric has launched its first training courses for female fitness professionals in Saudi Arabia. The move comes as Saudi…
Chan Yuen Ting: Thriving in a Male-dominated Field
Recognizing a female trailblazer is commending the efforts of exceptional women who amidst all odds have defied stereotypes and created paths for others to…
The Artistic Expression of a Multinational Identity
Anida Yoeu Ali was born to Western Cambodian parents in 1974. Her parents hailed from Battambang the capital city of Western Cambodia.
Sri Lanka to Create Safer Working Conditions for Women
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that his administration will create safer working conditions for women as women’s participation in the…
SureCall Doing Good with Every Call
SureCall is ‘doing good with every call’, says Desiree Bombenon, President, and CEO of the award winning global contact center. And it seems that…
Tough Relationship Does Not Equal Wrong Relationship
13 Little Signs you are With The Right Person By: Carolyn Steber Relationships have its ups and downs. Sometimes you may feel that you…
