The Role of USAID in Meeting Women-related SDG Goals
After the Millennium development goals (MDG’s) ran for its stipulated number of years, the United Nations in 2015 came up with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) which singled out women-related issues as one of its key focuses. There have been several efforts geared towards not only bridging the gender gaps across the world, but also ensuring that women empowerment that will on the long run yield financial independence among women serves as a veritable tool to achieve these goals. Several organisations and individuals have come together in different forms to contribute their quota towards improving the mode of living for women who largely feel vulnerable and marginalized and one of these organizations is the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). For decades, USAID has partnered with the Government of Jordan and civil society organizations to support the well-being and empowerment of women and girls. With an education system that…
How to Deal with a Lazy Spouse
By: Dave Willis One of the most frustrating challenges in a marriage happens when one spouse is doing the majority of the work and…
Gender Equality in Tanzania
By: John Namkwahe Ismail Mohammed, 35, a resident of Mkunwa in Mtwara rural district and a peasant farmer of cassava and cashewnuts, had never…
The Sensational Story of Randa Abdou- CEO/Chief Strategy & Creative Officer, Creative Lab Group Egypt
Despite the challenges women in the middle east have faced trying to do the things they love best, there are some who have defied…
Gambia’s First Female Presidential Candidate Calls on Jammeh ‘to go’
Gambia’s first-ever female presidential candidate recently said it was time for President Yahya Jammeh “to go”, promising to rejoin the Commonwealth community and set…
India: Supreme Court Orders Blocking of Online Pre-natal Gender Testing Adverts
Google, Yahoo and Microsoft will block online ads for gender determination tools in India, following an order by the country’s top court. India’s health…
UN-Women Launches Report Spotlighting Gender Equality in Global Universities
On the sidelines of the 71st United Nations General Assembly, UN Women have recently unveiled a report by 10 global universities that lays out…
Gaza holds First International Seminar on Gender-based Violence
UN Women, with support of the Government of Japan, recently opened the first international seminar on “Gender-Based Violence in the humanitarian context of…
Demand for Inquiry into Police Abuse of Women May Embroil Mexico’s President
By: Azam Ahmed International human rights officials are demanding an investigation into the brutal sexual assaults of 11 Mexican women during protests a…
Dr. Dalya Al Muthanna- President& Chief Executive Officer, General Electric (GE) Gulf
Dr. Dalya Al Muthanna is the President/ CEO of General Electric (GE) Gulf. In her role, she develops the company’s business strategy for the…
Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet: Breaking Academic Bounds in the Middle-East
Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet is the Robert I. Williams Term Professor of History and director of the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania. She…
Gender and Politics: Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Parliament across Developing Countries (1)
There are more women than men in parliament in Africa and across developing countries. This is very fascinating. An East African nation, Rwanda leads…
