Where Do African Women Have More Power? Surprise— In Countries Emerging From War
By Aili Mari Tripp
When I went to Uganda in 1992, I was interested in understanding why the country had so many women in top government positions and why it had the highest rates of representation of women in parliament in Africa at the time. During my research, I realized that a key reason was war. Uganda had just emerged from years of major conflict. Relations between women and men had begun to change, and as a result, women started to mobilize for their rights.
Rio Olympics 2016: Games Begin with Brazil Women’s Football Win
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games began on Wednesday with a women’s football match played in front of a sparse Olympic Stadium crowd. Sweden won…
Tunisia Calls for Action to Eliminate Violence against Women
The Minister of Women, Family and Childhood in Tunisia’s caretaker government called for “comprehensive mobilisation” for activating the law on the elimination of violence…
Tokyo Gets Its First Female Governor
Feminist; patriot; opportunist: Yuriko Koike, who was elected governor of Tokyo on July 31st, has been dubbed many things, not all of them flattering.…
Kenya: More Women Needed to Hold Top Jobs in Banks
By George Ngigi Women hold about 29 per cent of top jobs in the banking sector, showing there is room for more gender inclusion.…
The Argentine Cuisine: Unique Beef Stew
Even though a lot of people are beginning to stay away from beef because of several health and general wellbeing challenges, there are still…
A Daring Hope in the face of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Karen Ager, 48, is an author, wife, and teacher, and is currently completing her master’s degree in Wellness (mind, body and spirit health and…
Natural Tips on Obesity Prevention
Obesity is the condition in which a person is overweight and has a high degree of body fat. This condition can be measured by…
The Iconic Academic Achievements of Grace Alele-Williams
The academia is an area of endeavour which before now was sparsely delved into by women. However, some few notable women set the pace…
Women and Smart Start-Ups In Asia
Many years ago, it was really hard to pick out outstanding women who have carved a niche for themselves amidst cultural and religious hurdles…
Mashuda Khatun Shefali: A dedicated Advocate for women empowerment
Mashuda Khatun Shefali is the Executive Director of Nari Uddug Kendra (NUK), otherwise known as the Centre for Women’s Initiative. NUK is a leading…
On the Marble
‘We need to understand that there is no formula for how women should lead their lives. That is why we must respect the choices…
