Blazing Trails for Others
I once read an inspiring quote by Judy Garland which states; “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” I have come to learn of someone who beyond self is taking first position in almost every path she threads on. From academia, foreign affairs, national defense, cultural heritage, and international policy, María Fernanda Espinosa, has left no stone unturned in her trailblazing journey in life. Espinosa was the President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 73rd session, which she assumed in September 2018 to 17 September 2019. She began her professional career at a young age of seventeen when she got her first job at the National Institute for Heritage in Ecuador. The job connected her very early on to indigenous people’s rights and environmental issues. And as she continued on to various graduate programs, Espinosa began cultivating a…
Launching for the Top
There is nothing as powerful as a group of single-minded and strong-willed women who have refused to take no for an answer to what…
Israel Appoints Its First Female Chief Intelligence Officer
For the first time in Israel’s history, a woman was nominated to serve as the chief intelligence officer for an Israel Defense Forces regional…
Liberian Seeks to Emulates Rwanda Policy On Women Empowerment
Following the groundbreaking result on women in parliament in Rwanda, Liberian Members of Parliament are determined to understand how Rwanda has empowered its women…
China: Report Reveals; “How the World Is Beautiful Because of Women”
The 2019 Global Research Report of Female Entrepreneurship & Employment, jointly produced by China Women’s University, an institution affiliated with All-China Women’s Federation and…
On The Marble
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent…
7TH South America – Africa – Middle East – Asia Women Summit (SAMEAWS), Dubai – UAE 2019
Date: December 11, 2019. Theme: Developing Female Transformational Leaders: A New Paradigm for Growing Emerging Economies. Venue: Dubai, UAE. The South America-Africa-Middle East-Asia Women…
Global Female Leaders 2020 – The Economic Forum for Female Leaders
WHEN: 10th – 12th May 2020 WHEN: Berlin Attendance fee: 2.995 Euro + VAT* This economic forum annually brings together 300 forward-thinking and inspiring…
AfDB’s Index to Enhance Micro-Lending among African Women
Beyond the overarching pursuit of gender equality, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has started the active monitoring of disbursed loan to women on the…
Beyond Stereotype: Palestinian Women Pushing Through to Fulfill Dreams
Palestinian woman preparing for an exam to become a qualified female Palestinian truck driver. ‘(Society) has changed a little. There have been some developments,…
Scotland: SNP Raises Concern ‘Over Gender Recognition Plans’
Several women ‘close to quitting SNP over gender recognition plans’ Concerns raised over law change that advocates say will reduce obstacles to trans rights…
Benefits of Volunteering Opportunities to The Local Woman
Miracle Nwankwo Most Rural women are known for household farming and trading to support the home while their husbands focus on lucrative crops, or…
