If you regularly people-watch, you may have noticed that jeans and slacks are becoming a little less common. Certain brands and labels have made more appearances, and sweatpants are selling out as compared to a few years ago. Back then, there were articles you would find in a gym or workout videos. Now you will find people spotting workout tights and Nike hoodies whilst chilling or watching a movie. This fashion trend is athleisure, and it is here to stay.
Simplify Your Travel Checklist
Planning a holiday can be chaotic, whether it is the festive season or you just decided to take a break from work. A lot goes into taking a break; regardless of the irony, many people can relate to this. Some people even leave their holidays or breaks more stressed than before. This is why it is essential to start planning for everything well in advance and to create a travel to-do list, or rather, what to do before the travel.
India Endorses Womanhood, Donates $4.09 Million to UN for Entrepreneurial Empowerment, STEM Education
In a continuous quest to skyrocket womanhood, India has recently contributed $500,000 (4.09 crore) to United Nations Women, officially known as the Organization for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
Exotic or Invisible – Asian American Women Experience Discrimination
Asian Americans face discrimination much like other minorities in the US. A rise in hate crimes of over 70% was recorded between 2019 and 2020, which some have linked to the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in China.
USAID Announces GROW Initiative to Help Women Face Threats From Climate Change, Food Crisis
Generating Resilience and Opportunities for Women (GROW) is an emerging program from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that addresses the urgent problems women face in the food and water systems, including climate change while permitting them to advance economically. This program will ultimately benefit their families, communities, and societies through increased food security, resilience, and economic growth.
What We Do Defines Who We Are
“Whatever title or office we may be privileged to hold, it is what we do that defines who we are … Each of us must decide what kind of person we want to be—what kind of legacy that we want to pass on.” Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan Queen Consort of Jordan
“Quality Waters drives economic development and supports healthy ecosystems”, María Alexandra Tamayo, Biomedical Engineer
Maria Alexandra Tamayo is a Colombian biomedical engineer, inventor and founder of NanoPro, a device capable of eliminating fungi, viruses, and bacteria in water without affecting its flavour, smell, and colour. Because of her invention, she was selected as one of the winners in the Latin American Innovators Under 35 from the MIT Technology Review LATAM edition. Maria has been selected as one of the top ten speakers for the CELD and Amazon Watch Magazine Women in STEM Symposium. Her speech was inspiring and revealed a simple truth that we often overlook: the relevance of clean, quality water in our development and sustainability on Earth.