Norma Nashed, a Rural Diamond restoring hope to orphaned children
By Boma Benjy – Iwuoha Norma Nashed is the founder and president of Restore A Child; a ministry for orphans, operating over 20 orphanages in across 15 countries. The ministry works with thousands of children living in poverty and empowering them through schools, agricultural development, orphanages and other venues to grow and become responsible and productive citizens who can make a change in their communities and promote peace and prosperity in the world. Norma has devoted her life and resources to caring for others and this is her story. Norma was born in Ramallah a Palestinian city located 10 km north of Jerusalem. Her parents moved to Amman, Jordan when she was an infant and there she was raised alongside her six siblings in very modest circumstances. The family lived together in a single room house with no electricity and an outdoor makeshift kitchen and though her father made a…
Zika Spotlights Latin America’s Reproductive Rights
Written by Christine Chung The World Health Organisation advises people living in Zika-affected areas to avoid getting pregnant. But some experts say that…
Gender Imbalance: Are Females Missing Out on Singapore’s Tech Revolution?
By: Linette Lim Women make up just a third of the booming tech industry’s workforce. The question is, how far does gender bias from…
8 Essential steps to raising a confident teenage girl
We all know that Parents and guardians always want the best for their daughters: they want them to have the wisdom to make good…
HARD TRUTHS: AFRICA AND GIRL CHILD EDUCATION
By: Hamish Mlambo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation 2016 report titled: Girls’ and women’s literacy with a lifelong learning perspective: issues,…
First all-black women’s pro cycling team forming in Africa
By Anne-Marije Rook An African news source announced the forming of all-black women’s pro cycling team to be part of the UCI Women’s…
Discussing Problems in Relationship
THE CHALLENGE When you and your partner discuss a problem, do you seem to end up further apart than when you started the conversation?…
Saudi Arabia: Women Launches Restaurant to Tackle Unemployment
By Sarah Jacotine A group of Saudi women in the central region of Qassim in KSA have opened a restaurant staffed solely by…
Women’s Economic Rights: South Africa Takes Lead
The AU has awarded South Africa the prize for being the best country in Africa in advancing women’s economic rights. It was, however, trumped…
Corruption Charge against Ex-Philippine President Dismissed
The Philippine Supreme Court has dismissed an official charge of corruption against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and ordered her immediate release from custody.
Walking to Stardom
Yolanda Holder The phrase woman of colour is a term used to describe a group of women who belong to a racial…
7 Things… A Serious Minded Woman Should Do on Monday Mornings!
EARLY TO RISE Resist that temptation that may make your bed seem like the loveliest place in the world on a Monday morning. The…
