Somali to Engage Community Heads on Female Genital Mutilation
By: Mary Carson Former first lady of Somalia Mrs. Edna Adan has warned international aid agencies about the need to speak directly to communities who practice Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or risk ‘winning battles but losing the war’ on the practice. Edna Adan says that despite a reduction in the numbers of young girls being cut in her homeland of Somaliland and in the wider Somali nation, things are ‘slipping back’. “Unless we get people sitting on the mat in the villages, taking time to speak to the grandparents and the parents and the religious leaders, we lose what ground we have made,” said the midwife and former foreign minister of Somaliland. “It’s not about the money; it’s about what we do with the money. And in some cases, sending people instead of money is better.” Adan, who underwent FGM as a child, is head of her own maternity hospital,…
Government Failure to act Means Gender Pay Gap Will Remain, say MPs
By: Phillip Inman The gender pay gap is likely to persist for more than a generation in the UK after the government rejected proposals…
Saudi Stock Exchange appoints First Female Chief in History of the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange has appointed a woman to the position of chairperson for the first time in the kingdom’s history, sparking hopes that…
Infertility in Women: Causes and Treatment
Infertility is a condition that affects approximately 1 out of every 6 couples. An infertility diagnosis is given to a couple that has…
Championing Human Rights through Social Media- Ory Okolloh
Ory Okolloh Mwangi is a Kenyan activist, lawyer, and blogger. She is Director of Investments at Omidyar Network. She was formerly the Policy Manager…
BEMPU: Commercializing life-saving health technologies
According to WHO statistics, about half the number of mothers and newborns in developing countries do not receive skilled care during and immediately after…
Kids Zone: Effect of false promises on your Child
I must say many parents have good intentions when they make promises to their kids; almost every parent wants to keep their kids happy…
On the Marble
“You can never leave footprints that last if you are always walking on tiptoe.”- Leymah Gbowee Leymah Roberta Gbowee is a Liberian peace…
Patience Dickson: A leading voice for women with diasbilities
Patience Ogolo Dickson is the founder of Advocacy for Women with Disability International (AWWDI), a Non Profit organization that promotes the rights of girls…
My Dream Is To See the “Gender Agenda” Become a Thing of the Past- Mireille Karera
Will the “Gender Agenda” ever come to an end? Will global conferences required to raise awareness of gender violence ever come to an end?…
ABENA BRIGIDI: A commitment to Exceeding Expectations and Working Extra Hard
Mrs Abena Brigidi is a Ghanaian fund manager, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of NIMED Capital Limited, a Ghanaian-based company that provides top-notch…
Thuli Sibeko: Promoting ICT And STEM Education for the Girl Child
As part of efforts to address the absence of women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Ms Thuli Sibeko has…
