Spanish Liga F side, Valencia have announced the signing of Nigerian forward, Motunrayo Ezekiel. Ezekiel, who joined Valencia from Nigeria Women’s Premier League club, Naija Ratels put pen to paper on a one-year contract. The 21-year-old also once had stints with Rivers Angels and Lakeside Queens. The striker was part of the Nigeria women’s team … Continue reading Spanish club Valencia sign Nigerian forward, Ezekiel
Calls to establish a compensation scheme for women affected by changes to the state pension age could be pushed to a symbolic Commons vote next week. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn wants to introduce the Women’s State Pension age (Ombudsman report and compensation scheme) Bill to the Commons for further consideration. His proposed bill would … Continue reading Waspi compensation calls could face symbolic Commons vote
AMBIVALENT SEXISM This is a combination of benevolent and hostile sexism. People who engage in ambivalent sexism may vary between seeing women as good, pure, and innocent and seeing them as manipulative or deceitful, depending on the situation. Some researchers argue that hostile and benevolent sexism support one another as part of a system. Benevolent sexism … Continue reading Ambivalent and Institutional Sexism: What’s the Difference?
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
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