Exploiting Motherhood and Entrepreneurship:5 Tips for Mothers Starting their own Business.
By: Zoe Bolechala
I had the idea for my business, before the birth of my first son. I wanted curtains and soft furnishings for his nursery that were quirky, vibrant and reflected my own taste. So I found some fabric I loved and made my own. Life and motherhood took over but, following the birth of my second son, I came back to the idea, having gained an appreciation of how important black-out curtains and blinds really are.
Uganda: Amnesty International Condemns Dr. Stella Nyanzi Prosecution
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and prosecution of Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Dr. Nyanzi was on Monday, charged with offensive communication…
Four Major High Courts in India are now headed by Women for the First Time in Indian History
By: M.A. Rashid. The glass ceiling in Indian judiciary seems to be cracking at last, if not broken yet. With the appointment of Justice…
Theresa May’s Choice to go without Headscarf in Saudi Arabia does nothing for Saudi Women
By: Asma T. Uddin When British Prime Minister Theresa May touched down in Riyadh recently to meet with the Saudi crown prince, she thought…
Saudi Woman Seeking Asylum in Australia Repatriated from Phillipines
By: Jeannette I. Andrade A Saudi Arabian woman who was reportedly seeking asylum in Australia but was off-loaded from her flight at the Ninoy…
India beat Chile to win Women’s Hockey World League Round 2
India defeated Chile in the shoot-out in a pulsating contest to win the Women’s Hockey World League Round 2 and qualify for the World…
Told they had as Little as Weeks to live, the Miracle Survivors’ Club have proved the doctors Wrong
By: Sadie Nicholas The four women pictured share a miraculous secret: they were all given a terminal cancer diagnosis and, in some cases, just…
The Hidden Treasure in Nigerian Jollof Rice (Party Rice)
Growing up in different Nigerian communities, I never felt the heterogeneous nature much especially as it concerned the very scrumptious meals served at occasions.…
Trump Pulls Back Obama-Era Protections for Women Workers
By: Mary Emily O’Hara Recently, Trump revoked the 2014 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces order then-President Barack Obama put in place to ensure that…
South Africa: Gender Transformation in Spotlight at Judicial Service Commission
The Chief Justice of South Africa’s Judicial Service Commission Mogoeng Mogoeng has called on women to take on leadership roles in the judiciary. According…
Iran Bans Female Billiards Players for Violating Islamic Codes of Conduct
Iranian sports authorities say they have banned five female billiards players from competing for a year for allegedly violating Islamic codes of conduct during…
Woman Emerges from Swirling Debris after Mudslide in Peru
Stunned witnesses in Peru took out their cellphone cameras as a woman escaped a mudslide that swept her into a swamp of debris, trash,…
