Ugandan Chess Standout Inspires Girls Battling Poverty
The true story of a teenager from a Ugandan slum who transformed her life from corn seller to international chess player is to make its European premiere at the London Film Festival in October.
The Disney movie, “Queen of Katwe,” is based on the life of Phiona Mutesi, who around 2005 at about age 9 turned up at a sports outreach program in Katwe, a part of Kampala, for a cup of porridge and was drawn into a world of knights and checkmates.
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…
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…
