“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter American singer, songwriter, and actress
Illumigyn Raises $33M To Provide Women With Outstanding, Accessible, And Affordable Medical Care Worldwide
Illumigyn, the world’s first remote gynaecological imaging platform, announced that following the closure of its latest investment round it has raised $33 million to date. The current investment round includes the Yozma Group Korea and Ubicom Holdings Japan.
Put More Women at The Top of World Bank, IMF to Tackle Climate – Amanda Blanc
Amanda Blanc, chief executive of British insurer Aviva and chair of a climate action group, has said more women should be at the top of multilateral organisations to help alleviate the financial impact of climate change.
Work Should Not Bear A Gender-Specific Stamp – Caroline Abel, Governor, Central Bank Of Seychelles
Ms. Caroline Abel was first appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) on 14th March 2012, becoming the first woman in Seychelles to hold the position. She was re-appointed to serve a second six-year term in March 2018. She is also Chairperson of the CBS Board.
“Failure is another stepping stone to greatness”
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness” – Oprah Winfrey American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.
The Way To Attending To Africa’s Challenges Is Through Problem Solving – Professor Phakeng
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a renowned mathematician. She holds a PhD in mathematics education from the University of Witwatersrand. She is a highly regarded B1 NR-rated scientist with over, 80 research papers and five edited volumes published. She has been invited to deliver over 40 keynote plenary talks at international conferences, and also as a visiting professor at universities around the world.
Women in Leadership Must Be the Norm – UN Secretary-General
Women remain on the periphery of formal peace processes and they are largely excluded from rooms where decisions are made, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres has noted.