She Rebuilt Her Life After Years Of Spousal Abuse
Ana Maria*, 30, suffered psychological, emotional and physical abuse at the hands of her husband for years and still feels distressed when she sees herself in the mirror or a photo of herself. “My face has suffered a transformation so I don’t feel comfortable filming or taking pictures,” she says. Globally, at least one in […]
Encourage Women To Grab Leadership Positions
THOUGH women are a vital and critical part of the society that for a long time has been driving change and development, gender inequality has been rearing its ugly head and shutting them out of their critical roles. On the other hand, stakeholders throughout the world have been fighting against traditional norms and values, and […]
Dangote Foundation Empowers 106,000 Women With N1.1bn
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has again resolved to empower 106,000 women across four states in the Northern region with a total sum of N1.1 billion. Towards achieving this women empowerment scheme, ADF has already commenced the identification of eligible beneficiaries, towards the implementation of the programme across these states. The foundation would empower 23,000 women […]
German Embassy Holds Musical Evening To Empower Women
Placing women in leadership positions is not only the responsibility of government but also the united efforts of society to maintain a balance between men and women, the German Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Christoph Retzlaff has stated. According to him, it was important that the issue was discussed dispassionately since in his own estimation, many […]
ITC, Visa Partner To Empower Women
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Visa have jointly launched a partnership programme designed to increase the participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and women-led businesses in international trade. The programme was launched at the 28th World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa that took place in Cape Town, South Africa. The Memorandum of Understanding […]
Baldmin Holdings Focuses On Women Empowerment
Baldmin Holdings, which won the contract to renovate Sabi Gold Mine, is pressing ahead with efforts to uplift communities it operates in, with a deliberate focus on women empowerment. The company, which is a member of Baldmin Projects South Africa, has a strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme run by the firm’s country manager Shingirai […]
AW Women Series : Omowumi ThankGod Emmanuel – A Woman Creating A Path For Women And Girls
Above Whispers Women Series is aimed at showcasing women who are crusading for vulnerable men and women in the society. This is a platform for these women to share their journey with other women around the world and inspire them. On this platform, we love to share stories of inspiring women because we know that […]
Mozambique Launches Women Empowerment Programme
The Mozambican Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare needs over 374 million meticais (about 6.2 million US dollars) to implement the National Programme for the Economic Empowerment of Women, known as PROMULHER, over the next five years. The programme, formally launched in Maputo on Wednesday, will consist of interventions that allow the development of […]
Meghan Markle Offers Glimpse Of UK Clothing Line For Women Job-Seekers
Meghan Markle has made a surprise appearance at a fashion shoot for her new clothing line with the London charity Smart Works, which helps long-term unemployed women look for jobs. The American former actress, who is married to Britain’s Prince Harry, is a patron of the charity that provides high-quality interview clothes and interview training. […]
Margaret Kenyatta Champions Education Opportunities For Vulnerable Girls and Women
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has called on education sector stakeholders in the country to create more opportunities for women and girls especially those whose education is disrupted for whatever reason. The First Lady who spoke today when she presided over the official opening of the WE College in Enelerai, Narok County said there is need […]
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