Black Women Being Affected By Equal Pay
If you are a woman in business, you won’t be surprised to learn that gender stereotyping prevents many female employees from advancing to C-suite levels. What you might not know is that the bias comes from men and women alike. Research published in the Academy of Management Journal supports the notion that women have a more difficult […]
The Cannabis Culture
Cannabis culture, though scaling quickly, is still an exclusive club. Only nine states in the U.S. allow its sale and use as a general consumer product. Although there are passionate communities of active cannabis users virtually everywhere, the majority have yet to be introduced to today’s sophisticated branded products. I have now personally seen more […]
Dar To Host Girls’ Agenda On Saturday
MSICHANA Initiative (MI) has organised a one-day annual forum to address girls’ agenda scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam on Saturday this weekend. The event, expected to draw in 1000 participants, will be presided over by girls from different Schools, groups, various Clubs, and the ones with special needs, as well as community […]
Apple Shape? Take Note Of These Tips
An apple shaped body is a body with a wide torso, broad shoulders, full breasts, waist and upper back. Apple-shaped bodied women have the tendency to gain weight at their waistlines thus having smaller hips and thighs in comparison. If you have this body, then it is time to embrace that body and flatter it […]
Make Every Street Safe For Women And Girls
Last week, disturbing security camera footage stunned France. It showed a man in Paris forcefully slapping a young woman who objected to being harassed on the street. The man said obscene and degrading comments, making “noises with sexual connotations,” as Marie Laguerre was walking home in Paris. When she quietly told him to shut up, he physically […]
Women Are Being Judged For Speaking Fearlessly
It can be a humiliating experience chasing your dreams, especially when said dreams involve competing against dozens of other women for the dubious title of Miss Uganda. Exhibit A, the cringeworthy episode of the contestant who announced that she attends “Makerele University”. Ye gods! How can we trust you to represent us in any international […]
Double Your Hustle
It seems like almost everyone has a side hustle these days. According to Bankrate, more than 44 million Americans have one. Having a side hustle is a great way to make a little extra money, do something you enjoy and feel empowered. But, do you dream of quitting your 9-to-5 and turning the side hustle you love […]
The DownPlayed Role Of Women In Modern Day South Africa
Food insecurity is one of the most persistent challenges facing humanity. Interventions that seek to address it tend to focus on rural food insecurity and increasing food production. However, with the rapid rate of urbanisation in the Global South, urban food insecurity is fast becoming one of the biggest development challenges of this century. Absorbing the […]
700 Women, Girls To Brainstorm On The Digital Future Of The Nigerian Woman
About 700 women and girls from different fields will converge in Lagos on Aug. 30 to chart a way for the Nigerian woman’s future in the digital age. The meeting tagged, “Nigeria Women Digital Summit and Awards, was designed to highlight opportunities available to women in the 21st century to accelerate progress. The Center for […]
Amy McGrath Attacked For Being A Feminist In New Ad
Rep. Andy McBarr (R-Ky.) is out with his first attack ad against Democrat Amy McGrath, saying she’s too liberal to represent the 6th District because she is … a feminist. The ad asks, “Who is Amy McGrath?” and puts up clips of her saying, “Hell yeah, I’m a feminist.” She also says she’s progressive, pro-choice, […]
The Female Entrepreneurs Of The Ugandan Workforce
Women entrepreneurs are not new to the Ugandan workforce. In fact, about 45 per cent of the businesses on whose backs the economy of Uganda is built are run by woman in both the formal and informal sector. While entrepreneurs generally do not have it easy, the challenges faced by women in business cut across […]
Rhodes University Shut Down After Student Takes Her Life
On Monday the Vice Chancellor of Rhodes University, Dr Sizwe Mabizela, announced a two-day suspension of all academic activities. This comes after Khensani Maseko, a student, took her own life on Friday, 3 August. On Sunday evening, the Student Representative Council circulated a statement, calling for a “formal academic shutdown” in honour of Maseko. The […]
Learning To Be Confidently Sufficient As A Millennial Woman
If you are a woman in business, you won’t be surprised to learn that gender stereotyping prevents many female employees from advancing to C-suite levels. What you might not know is that the bias comes from men and women alike. Research published in the Academy of Management Journal supports the notion that women have a more difficult […]
The Female Influencer
In a time when women are fighting for pay equality, work-life balance and gender parity, there is one emerging industry where women dominate the scene: influencer marketing. Based on my experience casting influencers in campaigns as director of influencer strategy and talent partnerships at Hearst Digital Media and the research I’ve done for my new […]
Kelly And Brian,The Power Couple Behind A Renowned Food Brand
This sentiment was inspired in part by their daughter, who became a vegetarian in high school, leading to the whole family eating more plant-based food. “We had turned our diet around and found that as satisfying as it is personally, it’s a little bit challenging to make, because there’s a lot of chopping and cutting […]