Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has responded to question about ex-PM Theresa May and her decision to stand down at the next election, and the number of women in the Conservative parliamentary party. Ms Atkins starts by paying tribute to Mrs May, saying it's been "an absolute privilege" to work with her, "not just when she … Continue reading ‘Absolute privilege to work with Theresa May’ – Victoria Atkins
Despite inclusive policies, Nigeria has a long road to gender inequality with records of death, poverty and political disenfranchisement prevalent for women. Of 144 countries, Nigeria ranks 122nd in closing the gender gap; One in every three Nigerian women has suffered physical and/or sexual violence; Nigerian women only earn 77 cents for every dollar that … Continue reading Top gender issues in Nigeria
The opposition frontrunner in Thailand's upcoming general elections, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, gave birth on Monday, just two weeks ahead of the vote. Paetongtarn, who is the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, announced the birth on her social media accounts along with a photo of her newborn. "Hi, my name is Prutthasin Sooksawas, nickname Thasin," read the post. … Continue reading Thai PM candidate gives birth weeks before election
If you must lie to me, Maria, please try not to cry Smile like a child and wipe my tears like blind Bartimaeus Should you trip and fall off a cliff, spread your wings and fly Sing a sweet song and let the world hear your lullaby It’s okay to dance in the dark if … Continue reading Black and Beautiful
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi, has made a passionate call for the scaling up of girl-child education and women empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa. Sanusi spoke at a three-day education transformation summit tagged ‘Transforming Education through Grassroots Innovation: A Localised Teacher-Led Approach’ on the sidelines of the ongoing UN General … Continue reading Lamido Sanusi calls for girl-child education, women empowerment
American musician Pink has offered to pay the fine handed to Norway's beach handball team after they wore shorts instead of bikini bottoms. The Norwegian women's team was fined €1,500 last week for breaking the rules by the Disciplinary Committee of the European Handball Federation (EHF). But Pink said on Twitter she was "proud" of … Continue reading Pink to pay fines for handball players who refused bikini bottoms
China is home to the most self-made women entrepreneurs in the world, according to a new report. The country minted 24 new female billionaires to start 2021, bringing the total number to 85, said Hurun Research Institute. China’s 85 female billionaires amount to two-thirds of the 130 women billionaires in the world. While the number of … Continue reading Two-third of the world’s women billionaires are Chinese
Cardi B has hit out at trolls criticizing her for having plastic surgery. The 'Clout' rapper took to Instagram to share a video of her ranting about the "s***" she gets for having cosmetic work done and called for women to start "uplifting each other". She captioned the clip: "Am I bugging ? Women talk … Continue reading Cardi B so proud of her fake endowments
Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello was the big winner at the MTV EMAs gala in Spain on Sunday, while Janet Jackson used her acceptance speech for a life-time achievement award to take a stand for women's rights. Image shows Janet Jackson (Right) on stage Jackson was honored with the Global Icon Award for her … Continue reading Janet Jackson takes a stand for all women at the 2018 MTV EMAs
Celebrities aren't free from pain and misery as confirmed by Shirley Manson who has openly admitted that "fame made her miserable". She made the painful revelation in a chat with Q magazine. In her words: "When I was most successful I was never more miserable. "I had everything I thought I wanted and it didn't … Continue reading ‘Fame Made Me Miserable,’ says Shirley Manson
As BET's celebrate its 10th anniversary and the sixth awards ceremony, the world will never forget the lessons learnt though the event has come and gone. The'Black Girls Rock' Awards held in New York on April 1 left a lasting mark in the hearts of women around the world, not only blacks. The event served … Continue reading Lessons From BET’s Honorees.
Domestic Violence is a legal term used everywhere around the world though the legal interpretation defers. It is the same as any violent or aggressive behavior in a family which includes: spousal abuse, intimate partner violence, battering, or family violence. An act of violence against a room-mate is also seen as domestic violence. Violence can … Continue reading Domestic Violence Law Enacted In China
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