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I was interested in stepping out as a woman in philanthropy

I was interested in stepping out as a woman in philanthropy because I know that there are lots of powerful and generous women in the community and it gives us a common cause, which is schools. We show that we have strength and influence. Sally Anderson Sally is a Prominent futurist, visionary and behavioural specialist. She has established a unique coaching organisation in Auckland, New Zealand

Five Exercises That Every Pregnant Woman Should Do

Exercising during pregnancy can be helpful for a woman’s mental and physical health, and it can as well provide the newborn with a healthier beginning. Frequent exercise during pregnancy can enhance your posture and lessen some common distress such as backaches and fatigue. There are proven facts that physical activity may curb gestational diabetes (diabetes that develops during pregnancy), alleviate stress, and generate more strength needed for labour and delivery.

Uplifting The Wives of Fallen Heroes’ by Extending a Helping Hand – Mrs. Victoria Irabor & DEPOWA

Barrister (Mrs.) Victoria Irabor, President, Defence, and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), a vast and well-read professional in the fields of law, conflict, security, development as well as corporate management and finance law has decided to use her in-depth knowledge and experience to take on the challenge of changing the narrative of the lives of widows in Nigeria, with special focus to the wives of fallen heroes in Nigeria. In her role as the DEPOWA president, she has not only led by example but has gone further to make sure that the military widows of the nation benefit and succeed.

Egypt’s Nouran Gohar Wins Women’s Squash Black Ball Open

By- Aditi Maheshwari Nouran Gohar, a professional squash player, beat her Egyptian counterpart Nour El Sherbini who was forced to retire in the final of the Black Ball Open in Cairo. Gohar was leading by two games and had taken the first two points of the third game when she called it a day after receiving treatment on a hip injury. Gohar now will take over as world number one from El Sherbini when the new rankings are released this April. Nouran Gohar received her first Tour title at the Prague Open in December 2013 at 16 years of age. World No.2 Nouran Gohar got her first CIB Black Ball title and her fourth consecutive Platinum trophy. However, this triumph will undoubtedly be bittersweet following the mid-final retirement of World No.1 Nour El Sherbini due to injury. Ahead of this match, talks had been all around about the rivalry between…

All-female newsroom launched in Somalia to widen media’s scope

The first all-women media house in Somalia has been launched, creating a rare opportunity for female journalists in the country to research and publish stories they want to tell.

Led by one of the few female senior news producers in the country, the team of six will produce content for TV, radio and online media on gender-based violence, women in politics and female entrepreneurs.