Establishing A Milestone in STEM
“It is a really exciting moment when you know something about the whole world that no one else does.” Pardis Sabeti was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1975, where her father, Parviz, was a high-ranking official in the shah’s government. Two years later, on the cusp of the Iranian revolution, the Sabeti family fled to the United States, eventually settling in Florida. “My father took one of the toughest jobs in the government because he cared about his nation more than himself,” Pardis says. “His courage and conviction have always driven me to want to make a difference.” In the early 1980s, Pardis’ mother, Nancy, bought some old textbooks, a chalkboard and a couple of school chairs and set up a makeshift summer school in the family’s home for Pardis and her sister, Parisa, who is two years older. Parisa, assigned the role of teacher, put together lesson plans and…
Saudi Arabia Lifts Travel Restrictions for Women
The authorities of Saudi Arabia have announced its decision to permit women and grown up girls to travel without the approval of their guardian.…
Conservative Group Sues Over California’s Senate Bill 826 Requiring Women On Corporate Boards
One step forward, two steps back. Recently in California, a conservative activist group called Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the implementation of Senate…
CA Sri Lanka Launches Female Directory to Promote Gender Diversity
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has launched a directory of female members with qualifications and experience to be…
7 Challenges Encountered by Women in the Corporate World
When examining the life of the modern-day woman in the corporate world, it is highly pertinent to understand that almost all women who have…
8 Golden Rules to Keeping a Healthy and Perfect Office Romance
In our previous article on the love bite segment, we shared an article on office romance which we promised to conclude. This week we…
On The Marble
If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it. Toni Morrisson
Overcoming Bulimia – My Story
I started my love-hate relationship with food at a very tender age. I was about eight or nine at most and was preparing to…
5 Lessons I Learnt Along My Way to Becoming an Engineer: The Testimony of Engineer Ozak Esu
For every test or examination taken at school in Nigeria, you are given a results sheet that ranks students in order of academic performance.…
Returning the Goodwill of Philanthropy
By Miracle Nwankwo Every philanthropist has a unique and inspiring tale about their journey in philanthropy, and often times their acts and willingness to…
99% Of GCC Countries Have Lifted Restrictions On Female Travel Except Qatar
Qatar is the only Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country still implementing male guardianship laws for female travel after Saudi Arabia lifted its restrictions on…
Ernst & Young Names Its First Female Head for The African Region
EY has appointed Nancy Muhoya Nganga as managing partner of its Kenyan practice and leader of the East Africa cluster, the first time a…
