Quality Education as a Solution to Ending Child Marriage
Following major world conferences and engagements, the strategy of keeping girls in school as the solution to ending the girl-child marriage in the world seems very apt.
Statistics show that each day, 41,000 girls marry before they reach the age of 18 (equivalent to 15 million girls every year).
Child marriage no doubt has a dangerous effect on the girl-child, her children, her family, and her society.
Why Procrastinate When You Can Make Firm Decisions?
Procrastination is a dangerous habit that causes setbacks and can result in frustration. Many people refer to procrastination as the thief of time, but…
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: an entire family affected
According to experts in the medical field, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a disorder characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy). This condition gets its…
Paraguay Bans ‘Gender Ideology’ In Public Schools
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UNICEF Works to Protect Pregnant Women, Newborns from Life-Threatening Diseases
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Kenyan Campaigners Encourage Land Rights for Rural Women
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Five Jordanian Women Win Best Tech Award at US Convention
Five Jordanian women participating in the TechWomen 17, the biggest gathering for women in technology in the world, held in the US, have won…
Flying through Childhood Dreams
Growing up as a young girl, Asli Hassan Abade the first and only female pilot in the Somali air force, as well as the…
The Role of Financial Institutions in Women-Owned Small Businesses By: Miracle Nwankwo
In recent times, the emergence of female-owned small businesses around the world have exceeded its record of the past, this is largely dependent on…
Pramila Jayapal: Championing Social Change through Acts of Legislation
Born in Chennai, India, to an Indian family and was raised in Indonesia and Singapore, Pramila Jayapal became the first Indian-American woman to serve…
Off-The-Shoulder the New Black
One unique thing about fashion is that it never forgets its old ways, in recent times fashion has experienced the return of old styles…
H.E Rhoda Peace Tumusiime: Championing Agricultural Development on Boards
Over the years, the life and style of H.E. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime have impacted greatly on African economics most especially with her deep passion…
