Women have been named to some of Japan’s top posts, but the country still lags on female empowerment
By: Ann M. Simmons Acknowledging that Japan has failed to fully promote the advancement of women, the Japanese government has pledged to elevate their status in the workplace and in the country’s political arena. In the last five months, three women assumed high-profile political positions in Japan: The country’s new defense minister, the governor of Tokyo and the leader of the opposition Democratic Party are all women. In the corporate world, “male business leaders started to view women’s empowerment not as a human rights issue but an economic issue,” said Kaori Sasaki, a prominent women’s rights advocate and president and chief executive officer of ewoman Inc., a think tank and consulting firm. “Public companies have started to open the doors for women to be on boards — that’s why I’m sitting on several public companies’ boards,” Sasaki told The Times during a recent interview. “Also, companies started doing a lot…
Women in Parliament: Where does India figure among the rest of the World?
By: Bhanupriya Rao While the global average for Women in Parliament stands at 22.4%, India is at the 103rd place out of 140 countries…
The Hidden Sensation in North Africa’s Chicken Tagine with Chickpeas and Mint
Northern Africa comes with many side attractions which include its hills and valleys, precious artefacts and ancient historical treasures, and also scrumptious choice delicacies.…
4 Steps for Women Looking to Secure a Loan for Their Small Businesses
By: Cher Zevala Whether you want to start your first business or need to grow your current venture, applying for a loan the first…
7 Things you need to know about your sense of taste
While taste is simply defined as the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance, scientists explain taste…
Africa’s Champion in the Fight against Diabetes-Her Excellency, Bongi Ngema-Zuma
With about 415 million diabetic patients as against the 34 million patients living with HIV, the drive to curb the widespread of Diabetes has…
Africa’s Ambassador in the Fight against Cancer-Her Excellency Roman Tesfaye Abneh
Ethiopian women have proven to have potentials in leadership and economic activities but to what extent they are allowed to contribute to the growth…
Africa’s Champion in Oil & Gas-Mrs. Ivy Manly-Spain
“It is time for men to see beyond the ‘Sex’ and look at the abilities and the capabilities in women”. These were the words…
Africa’s Champion in the Fight against Poverty-Mrs. Saira Khan
According to the World Food Programme (WFP) 2015 statistics, 66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, with 23 million…
Trailblazer Championing Job Creation in South Africa-Angela Dick
In a quest to make her own decisions and with the determination to be financially independent, CEO Transman (PTY) Ltd, Angela Dick, broke free…
Africa’s Trailblazer in the Mining Industry-Tiguidanke Camara
The mining industry in Africa and indeed the world is a male-dominated industry with little or no opportunities for women. In recent time some…
Middle East Champion in Women Empowerment-Fatima Sbaity Kaseem
Determined to break gender barriers which she had tasted from her first working days, Fatima Sbaity Kassem worked her way through the narrow path…
