Despite recent advancements in the Middle East, women remain massively under-represented in the fields of science and engineering across the region and more must be done to change this, say experts.
More Action Needed to Draw Women to Science
Acts Against Women’s Rights Violations in South America
By Tanya Maswaure
“Elsy’s rights were finally restored!” This statement was made by Morena Herrera, the Director, and leader of the activists working on helping Elsy, a woman imprisoned for ten years after suffering a miscarriage. Elsy is an El Salvadorian woman who was sentenced to 30 years of imprisonment after being accused of attempting to abort the child. In El Salvador, just like in 24 other countries worldwide, it is illegal under all circumstances to abort a child regardless of whether it is a danger to the mother or a child conceived of rape or incest. In Elsy’s case, she experienced an obstetric emergency and suffered a miscarriage, but authorities falsely accused her of aborting and violated her rights.
Pancake Day: The 4-ingredient gluten-free recipe
It is common knowledge that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and subsequently there are various alternatives to this important meal. One of the common starch alternatives is pancakes. Therefore, it is not a surprise that there is a whole day dedicated to pancakes. This year Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, fell on the first of March. Although this is marked as the beginning of lent and the launch of spring, the day is a major celebration of one of our favourite confectionaries.
Madagascan Women Step Up from Packed Lunches to Food Processing
Starting out with the modest aim of making packed lunches for pupils at a school in this town in southern Madagascar, a local women’s group has morphed into a commercial enterprise and a new tool in the struggle against food insecurity.
Google Supports African Women Entrepreneurs with $1m Grant
Google yesterday said its philanthropic arm, Google.org, is committing $1 million in charitable funding to support programmes helping women entrepreneurs grow their businesses as part of a series of new initiatives to support women-owned businesses.
Top 15 Men’s Messages to The Women in Their Lives
#HeforShe Joe Biden, Paul Kagame, Chris Pratt and more have expressed through social media platforms this March 8 how special the women in their lives are, be it on a professional or personal front or simply their ability to persevere when there’s much work to be done in the fight for gender parity. As the United Nations—which declared March 8 International Women’s Day in 1975—put it in its 2022 press release, “Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.” The theme for this year was “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” a message that many men are warmly encouraging by celebrating the women power in their lives. Many stars have expressed heartfelt dedication. Enjoy reading them below: Steve Harvey Steve Harvey spoke to news outlets and praised his wife stating that she…
DKT International Urges Girl to Prioritize Education
The Country Manager of DKT International, Isaac Opuku Lamptey, has urged young people, especially girls, to focus on their education to be productive citizens and contribute positively to the country’s development.
