Exotic or Invisible – Asian American Women Experience Discrimination
Asian Americans face discrimination much like other minorities in the US. A rise in hate crimes of over 70% was recorded between 2019 and 2020, which some have linked to the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in China.
USAID Announces GROW Initiative to Help Women Face Threats From Climate Change, Food Crisis
Generating Resilience and Opportunities for Women (GROW) is an emerging program from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that addresses the urgent…
What We Do Defines Who We Are
“Whatever title or office we may be privileged to hold, it is what we do that defines who we are … Each of us…
“Quality Waters drives economic development and supports healthy ecosystems”, María Alexandra Tamayo, Biomedical Engineer
Maria Alexandra Tamayo is a Colombian biomedical engineer, inventor and founder of NanoPro, a device capable of eliminating fungi, viruses, and bacteria in water…
The Strength of Curiosity, Resilience & Determination: Lucia Gallardo – Founder, Emerge – (Technology Entrepreneur)
By Tanya Maswaure From migration to agriculture and business, Lucia has made a significant impact with her work in STEM. Her story paves the…
New care entrepreneurship programme to boost women’s economic empowerment in the Asia-Pacific
The Gender-Inclusive Care Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Program (GICEEP) has been launched in the Asia-Pacific region, to help women turn the persistent and disproportionate responsibility for…
Queen Latifah Promotes Black Women in Filmmaking Through The Queen Collective Initiative
When the American singer and actress Queen Latifah first debuted with her distinctive two-octave vocal range in 1989’s ‘All Hail the Queen’, she was…
UN Women helps buyers find women suppliers online in South Africa
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day calls for the inclusion of women in technology and innovation and to ensure that technological progress promotes…
Reasons why women should be celebrated
As we continue celebrating women, it is pertinent to understand that women are God’s unique gift to humanity. A woman is an irreplaceable force…
“I have never let gender get in my way”
“I have never let gender get in my way. It has taken me over 30 years to get from a garage to the huge…
Germany Announces New Feminist Foreign Policy
The German Government recently announced new feminist policies, which include creating a new position for an ambassador for feminist foreign policy. In accordance with…
MTN Nigeria Encourages More Women’s Participation In Tech
MTN is dedicated to closing the technical gap in Africa and bridging the digital divide in Nigeria. On International Women’s Day 2023, MTN Nigeria…
