Women continue to play a critical role towards reducing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an effort to raise awareness of the deadly pandemic, Coronavirus, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, First Lady of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, has organized a training for town criers within five autonomous communities in her hometown, Emeabiam, Umuokpo, Eziobodo, Eziokele, and Okolochi – Imo state, Nigeria.
Sequel to my previous article on How those Suffering from Anxiety Disorders Can Cope, I was right about the reason for Jasmine’s call. She was having a relapse following the recent scare and happenings caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.
France has said it would pay for hotel rooms for victims of domestic violence and open pop-up counselling centres after figures showed the number of abuse cases had soared during the first week of a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Gender Equality Minister Marlene Schiappa said about 20 centres would open in shops around the country so women could drop in for help while getting groceries. The government on Monday also announced an extra one million euros ($1.1m) in funding for anti-domestic abuse organisations to help them respond to increased demand for services. The initiatives were launched after the government said late last week that reports of domestic abuse to police had jumped 36 percent in Paris and 32 percent elsewhere in France after the restrictions came into force. The cases included two murders. France began a nationwide lockdown on March 17 which will remain until at least…
Government measures to stop the coronavirus spreading are keeping most of Jordan’s workers at home, but 40 women making crucial protective wear for medics under a pioneering initiative are the exception. Despite a strict countrywide lockdown, the mostly female workers at the Norseen garment factory in northern Jordan have been given special dispensation to go to work making masks and sterile suits under contract to the government. Although women account for more than half all college enrollments in Jordan, less than one in five women is in paid work, due largely to sexist attitudes and limited access to affordable childcare and transport. Yet they make up about 95% of staff at the Norseen Factory, which was set up in early 2019 as part of a government initiative to bring work to low-income areas. The factory, which usually makes protective gear for export, provides door-to-door bus transport for all the women,…
By Miracle Nwankwo There is a growing list of women who are becoming more aware of what it means to be an amazon in a world in dire need of survival. Jackie Y. Ying is an impressive personality, an addition to the list of Muslim women doing and achieving great things on the planet. Prof. Ying is a woman you should definitely know, especially in an unprecedented time where the whole world is at a standstill following the onslaught and spread of COVID-19 pandemic. She is the current Executive Director of the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore. Prof. Ying has been recognized with a number of research awards but most importantly she and her team have just come up with a rapid test that can tell if a person has COVID-19 in less than ten minutes. For future consumption of this article, the COVID-19 is the abbreviated…
By Boma Benjy – Iwuoha
Since the commencement of the lockdown sequence which is being implemented in most cities across the globe to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the internet, and social media have been a major pastime and source of entertainment for many, who are learning to cope with the new realities.
In Safi, a city in western Morocco, a female caid has been about the city raising awareness among the region’s inhabitants, telling them to stay at home amid the novel coronavirus crisis. This female caid , Houria, is seen wearing a green uniform and holding a microphone and stands firmly near a duty vehicle. She shares concerns and advises people to stay home to limit the spread of COVID-19. The region’s caid uses simplified language to address inhabitants of all descripts. Her dedication in the face of her concerns has earned her tribute and respect from Moroccans. “Women, keep your children home. Stay home. Children, bring out your books and study. Visit the websites where your lessons are available and study. Learn new languages,” the caid cries on her loudspeaker microphone. With the heart of a concerned mother, the female leader addresses all people passing through the neighborhoods, asking them…
