COVID-19: How Are Female Caregivers Faring?
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue. It is a profound shock to our societies and economies, and as mostly evident in the face of pandemics and crisis, women’s role are extremely critical in all care and response efforts. A 2019 Analysis carried out in 104 Countries by the WHO on Gender Equality in the Health Workforce found that Women form 70% of workers in the health and social sector. As frontline responders, health professionals, community volunteers, transport and logistics managers, scientists and more, women are making critical contributions to address the current COVID-19 pandemic every day. A report by the Shanghai Women’s Federation states that more than 90 percent of the nurses and 50 percent of the doctors combating the epidemic are women, and in Hubei, the province at the center of the outbreak, there are an estimated 100,000 women working as frontline medical staff. Likewise,…
Words on the Marble
“The best protection any woman can have … is courage”. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Words On The Marble
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” Helen Keller Helen Adams Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the…
Creating Purposeful Solutions in Writing
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Improving Women’s Participation On Corporate Boards Would Require Quotas In Publicly Traded Companies – Trajano
Working her way through the ranks of her family-owned retail store, Magazine Luiza, Luiza Helena Trajano transformed the company from a retail store in…
Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Boma Benjy – Iwuoha As the world battles through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping across continents, physicians and healthcare professionals continue to share…
UAE Among Leading Nations Paving Way for Gender Parity in Parliamentary Elections
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EU Advocates Gender Equality in Nigeria
The delegation of European Union (EU) to Nigeria and ECOWAS has advocated for equal opportunities for all persons so as to bridge the gender…
Joe Biden Commits To Having A Woman As Vice President
Former Vice President Joe Biden committed to picking a woman as his vice president during a one-on-one debate with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during…
Covid-19 – China Reported No New Local Infections For The First Time
China has reported no new locally transmitted coronavirus cases for the first time since the pandemic began, marking a major turning point in the…
Showcase Successful Female Leaders to Inspire the Younger Generation – Nana Ama Poku
Nana Ama Poku is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Exim Bank with oversight responsibility for the Business and Banking Division of the…
