Every day there are thousands of individuals making a difference in their communities, and in the spirit of Amazons Watch Magazine, we enjoy shining the spotlight on the inspirational and impactful work of women in the grassroots that mostly go unnoticed. Each story has a unique stamp, effect and outcome. Shylette’s drive is one that will definitely leave a lasting memory which is why it was an honour to speak to her about her personal work and history.

By Tanya Maswaure “The mental health of our children must be seen as every bit as important as their physical health.” Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, speaks extensively on children’s mental health and how parents must take precautions and pay attention to their children’s mental health. Although this conversation has become increasingly common for adults, children are often overlooked, especially in countries with fewer psychological resources. Hussinatu saw this gap and is acting toward fixing that gap. Amazons Watch Magazine spoke to 22-year-old Hussinatu Bah, a Sierra Leonian based in Kigali, Rwanda. Hussinatu is in her third year of her Bachelor in Arts degree, majoring in Global challenges at African Leadership University. “Initially, I didn’t plan to study out of my country, but things did not go to plan,” She explained. This change in plans is what led her to her current project. She began with medicine in Sierra…

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…