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 are actions and behaviours that we carry out subconsciously, and are insanely difficult to break. As a parent, if you desire healthy habits for your children, it is important to start teaching them while they are still very young. The earlier they start learning these habits, the sooner they will begin to consistently display them. Taking advantage of your child’s formative years and teaching them important and very good habits is profitable and rewarding both to you as a parent and to them as children. Cleanliness is one difficult habit to inculcate in an adult who is not used to it. It will require a totally different environment to help that adult adapt easily to cleanliness, but when a child is used to being clean, when…
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…
EU, Morocco Launch Group of Friends to End Violence against Women
The EU, in collaboration with Morocco, Argentina, Mongolia, New Zealand, Turkey, and Namibia, has launched the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence…
Moroccan: Women Must Be Equal Partners in Peacebuilding Efforts – Nasser Bourita
Women must be equal partners in peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita said Tuesday.
Israel Tops MasterCard Index of Women Entrepreneurs
Israel took the No. 1 spot in Mastercard’s 2020 Index of Women Entrepreneurs, ahead of the United States, Switzerland and 55 other countries in terms of…
Sierra Leonean Isha Sesay is UNFPA’s Newest Goodwill Ambassador
Journalist and author Isha Sesay has joined The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as its newest Goodwill Ambassador to help raise awareness of…
African Women Leaders Network Donates $5,850 to 18 Female Candidates Vying in Senatorial Election
The Liberia Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) distributed $5,850 to 18 female candidates contesting in the December 8, 2020, Senatorial Election.…
