"Sometimes we wake up and wonder what we can do to make a difference. I know I do. Too many mornings my news feed reflects a divided country, struggling with our values. One thing I know for sure: more of us - us women - not…
Kumudam Reporter the Tamil magazine, stretched their sexist content a bit too far with its article on September 23, 2015, and followed it up with an even stupider response by stating it was made in public interest. The…
The crisis that occurred few years ago in Jos, Plateau State was a very shocking and traumatizing story that left Mrs Akpan paralyzed for over a year because she lost her two children (boys) in the course of the incessant…
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https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/279471?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Sharebar&utm_campaign=Sumome_share Read this article about using failure and rejection to get what you want. To believe in it happening. My…
Being a first time mom has its fair share of challenges. What with the prospect of losing your job and the opportunity to earn income. This can frustrate you, especially when you have lots of time and have nothing to do.…
It’s interesting the way marriage is solemnized in various cultures in many countries across the world. This is not only isolated to the dynamics of cultures and traditions but also intertwined with the many religious…
Are you a Cameroonian WP member? Then I believe it's time we joined voices to begin a strong movement and support our projects and work as WP members in Cameroon. This will help amplify our voices. For security reasons…
"Don’t do what we have done” was one of the resounding messages Santiago Levy told an audience of development professionals, government representatives, civil society, private sector and members of academia during the Asian…
Last April, a survey of 300 women commuters on the Paris metro system found that every one of them experienced some form of sexual harassment or assault while travelling on the massive transport system. The High Council on…
http://blog.mycounterpane.com/empowered-by-ms-and-stem-cell-treatments-with-dr-timothy-coetzee/ From the counterpane MS Blog posts comes the latest research on stem cell research from one of the most accomplished researchers.
It has been my dream to connect filmmakers from across the world - give them an opportunity to share wisdom, methods, and best practices. Ever since I started the community, Women Making Films - this has been my pivotal…
Not too long ago, Brock Turner, a Stanford student, raped a woman who was inebriated. The judge gave him to a meager sentence saying he has too much potential and did not want to ruin his life. Last week, an exact copy cat…
The six studies include everything from agricultural market development in Uganda, to basic health in Myanmar, to using on-the-ground informants in Niger to trigger rapid relief response. There’s also a revealing comparison…
It was five hour long journey including a twenty minute hotel break on the way. I was free from worry about arrival at my destination in time. During my journey either by bus or train sometimes I feel sleep but usually do…
http://www.everydayhealth.com/multiple-sclerosis/treatment/neurologist-wants-you-know-about-multiple-sclerosis/?xid=nl_EverydayHealthLivingWithMultipleSclerosis_20160816 Words from a neurologist about Multiple Sclerosis and…
In a neatly organized room of hardly a few square feet, there is a small place for washing, near perfect organized utensils in a rack, a small sitting place and a table fan. This is Kavita’s house in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in…
The World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking applicants for its Africa Fellowship Program 2016 in order to increase the diverse workforce that is a priority for the Bank and its clients. Fellows will also work on economic policy,…
http://www.amazon.com/Diane-DeVillers/e/B00BWY3Q9K "From the Waters of Coyote Springs" by Diane DeVillers is about a self-reliant woman forester who lives in her tent while doing timber inventory in the remote forests of the…
The memoirs of Colonel General Yuri D. Danilov, born in the Ukraine, Father an American full blood Oglala Sioux Indian. Mother a Ukrainian with a close relationship to the Nikita Khrushchev family. Yuri Spends his boyhood in…
There has been no better time for Indian women in sports. We are out there to make history this year in Rio . Female wrestler Sakshi Malik just won her 1st bronze medal at the 2016 Rio games , opening India’s account in the…
The Olympics are always an exciting time. The whole world watches in awe, as talent, power, precision and dedication are put on display. The human body is pushed beyond imaginable limits, records are broken and emotions run…
As a parent, you need to know how to nip pestering in the bud. Perhaps you have been a victim of pestering without knowing it. It isn’t an easy situation to get out of.The good news is;you have the absolute say over your…
