Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s President, has expressed concern over the high birth rate in the East African country, Tanzania, urging women to take up birth control measures.
Tanzania’s President, Samia, Speaks on Better Birth Control Among Women
UWindsor Director, Tolson-Murtty Among Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022
The University of Windsor’s Director of anti-racism organisational change in the office of the vice president, equity, diversity, and inclusion, Marium Tolson-Murtty, has made a list by the Canadian International Black Women of Excellence (CIBWE).
Ecobank Kenya Launches Fund for Women Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Kenya has launched a flagship program to empower and support women-led businesses.
The program themed ‘Ellevate’, is designed for women-owned businesses, businesses managed by women, businesses with a high percentage of female board members or employees, and companies that manufacture products for women.
“Women are Leaders Everywhere You Look”
“Women are leaders everywhere you look—from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.” —Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Living with Gluten Intolerance
“You don’t realise how many things have gluten in them until you just want a packet of chips, and the spices in them get you admitted into a hospital!” Makaziwe laughed as she explained to Amazons Watch Associate Editor in an exclusive interview about her journey of living with gluten intolerance. Gluten is such a common element in almost all of our meals. Most of our staple foods almost always include gluten in them, making it a battle for people living with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Handling Conflicts Among Friends
By Tanya Maswaure
We are all raised in different ways and in different houses. Everyone has their values and priorities, and sometimes your preferences may not align with those around you. This is why conflicts are inevitable. Some people think that if you have a dispute with someone, then you both are not meant to be friends, but actually, that’s hardly ever the case. Arguments are bound to happen even in families where everyone was raised under the same roof, with the same values. There is no way of absolutely avoiding conflict amongst your friends, which is why you need to learn how to navigate through them.
Why Women Should Take More Breaks and Travel More
Although the current global labour force participation rate for women is just under 47%, women are forever competing and working hard to maintain their positions or get promoted. Research has shown that women work harder and produce more than men in workspaces. The gender salary gap is still prevalent in most places, and there remains a “pink tax” that has women making 81.8 percent for the same work performed by men. The reasons why women should take a break are ever-increasing, and it is known that all work and no play is never a good balance. Consequently, in this article, we discuss the importance of travel for women’s mental health.
