Star Soccer Player Megan Porras, Takes Her Game International
Although she’s been a standout soccer player for the Pennington School, East Windsor native Megan Porras had never considered playing international soccer. Until she got a call from Walter Bustamante, a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally and then opened the Walter Bustamante Soccer Academy. Bustamante had been impressed with Porras’ soccer skills and had spoken with coaches of the Peruvian national soccer team about getting Porras a tryout. Born in the United States to Peruvian and Dominican parents, Porras holds citizenship in all three countries, making her eligible to play for Peru. So she traveled to Peru just before Christmas last year to try out for the team. And it went well. Porras was told before she left to come home that she had indeed made the women’s under-20 squad. “When I first heard from Walter, I was in complete shock,” said Porras. Initially though, it didn’t fully…
Chinese Women Face Obstacles Getting Heard on Their #MeToo Campaign
The “silence breakers,” as they are popularly known, circulate petitions demanding investigations into abuse and share Internet memes like clenched fists with painted nails.…
New women security unit graduates in Gaza
Members of a female security unit in Gaza graduated on Tuesday January 23, 2018, in a celebration attended by senior security officials, media reports…
Thailand: Exploring the Beauty of Chiang Mai
Everyone deserves that opportunity to kick back and relax; do you think it’s that time? Here’s a great location to visit. Chiang Mai is…
The role of Women in our Economies
Equal rights for women in Work Places By: Faridah Mugimba Kakyama Women have fought to achieve equal rights in many parts of Africa. But…
UN Appoints New Female Special Adviser on Africa
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Bience Gawanas of Namibia as Special Adviser on Africa. She will succeed Maged Abdelaziz…
Dr. Phyllis Wise: Defining her path in the Science Field
Phyllis Wise is one of the very special women in academia who has made history and smashed stereotypes as a result of her exceptional…
Be a Mom and a Boss with WERK
By Anerobi, Chimezie Lotachi For most women in the professional world, the role of motherhood usually takes a toll on them when they start…
Is the Digital Environment Building or Bridging Kids Communication?
Parents often wonder if getting their kids a tablet or a phone is a bad idea; do you find yourself thinking along those lines…
Keep It Classy; Live In The Future
By Chidi Eghelle Every holiday season, my family gets together at my Mum’s and relive fond memories; oftentimes, we pull out her box of…
Habiba Nosheen: The Voice behind the Camera
Pakistani-Canadian journalist Habiba Nosheen was born in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan in1982, where she spent her early years. Her family migrated to…
Fashion Trends 2018
By Cynthia Munwangari In my opinion, 2018 fashion trends will remain the same as 2017 because, in my vocabulary, the synonyms for Trendy are…
