Nigeria: Government to Design Programmes to Boost Productivity of Women
Plans are underway by the National Productivity Centre (NPC) to develop specific programmes aimed at boosting the productivity of women in their various endeavours. The Director-General of the Centre, Dr Kashim Akor, who stated this in Lokoja, Kogi State, at the decoration of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi State as an ambassador by the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), explained that conversations that equip individuals and build the capacity of organizations with the requisite knowledge, tools and techniques for working smart and continuous improvement are of utmost interest to the NPC. He added that the Centre would collaborate with the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) to design cutting edge programmes that would target improving the productivity of women in their chosen fields of endeavour. “To this end, we shall continue our collaboration with the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) to design and implement cutting-edge programmes aimed…
Oman Government Appoints Female as Head of Major Oil Block
Oman’s government has named Haifa Al Khaifi as head of a new company that controls the country’s biggest oil block, a rare appointment for a woman…
Representation, Possibilities, Dreams and Hope: Kamala Harris’s Win, a Victory for Women
“To have a Black and Asian woman serve as vice president inspires me with feelings of hope and trues possibilities” “The inauguration of Kamala…
When Your Teen Needs Some Space
By Kembet Bolton No matter how great a parent you have been, at some point, your teenager will pull away from you and want…
How to Start Writing a Self-Esteem Journal & 7 Effective Tips to Do It Right
If we’re not happy with who we are, we won’t be able to love ourselves. And, if we don’t love ourselves, we won’t be…
Fostering Hygienic Practices in Juveniles
By Miracle Nwankwo I belong to the school of thought that believes in teaching a child cleanliness while they are still young because habits…
Kenya: The Growing List of Female Deputy Governors
Ms Ann Kananu Mwenda becomes the third woman to take the reins of a deputy governor after 2017 General Election. The Nairobi City county…
Guinean President Appoints Fifth Woman in Cabinet Reshuffle
Guinean President Alpha Conde named Kadiatou Emilie Diaby as public works minister in a cabinet reshuffle, making her the fifth woman in his administration. Diaby…
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Resigns Her Senate Seat ahead of Inauguration
U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally resigned her Senate seat in preparation for her inauguration on Wednesday alongside President-elect Joe Biden. Harris…
How Spanish Non-Profit Is Promoting Equal Rights and Opportunities for African Women
Mujeres por África (MXA), or Women for Africa Foundation, is a Spanish non-profit organization founded by María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, the former…
SAMEAWS 2020 COMMUNIQUE
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 8TH SOUTH AMERICA – AFRICA – MIDDLE EAST – ASIA WOMEN SUMMIT (VIRTUAL) ORGANISED BY THE AMAZONS…
Presentation by Her Excellency Silvana Abdo – First Lady of Paraguay on the “First Ladies on a Mission” Session at the SAMEAWS 2020 (VIRTUAL)
Good morning, Dear Ladies Michelle Bolsonaro; First Lady of the Federative Republic of Brazil María Juliana Ruiz – First Lady of the Republic of…
