In 1902, Australia became the very first country in the world to give women the right to vote and the right to be elected in the Parliament on the basis of nationality. So it comes as a big surprise that the Australian woman is still under siege when it comes to domestic or family violence,...
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Initiating Change
The achievement of full human potential and of sustainable development is not possible if one half of humanity continues to be denied its full human rights and opportunities. Women and girls must enjoy equal access to quality education, economic resources and political participation as well as equal opportunities with men and boys for employment, leadership...
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What is pushing women out of STEM?
The importance of womens participation in economic activities on global, regional and local levels cannot be emphasized enough. Comprising half of the population of the world, womens inclusion leads to sustainable development. Technology is the driving force behind the fourth industrial revolution and women are called the next billion or the third billion after China...
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With women, movements begin
4,157,894. 307,275. 653. 1/21/17. 1. 4,157,894 people marched in the U.S., 307, 275 walked globally, 653 marches nationally, U.S, 261 demonstrations internationally, January 21, 2017. One promise. #HERstory was made January 21, 2017, as an estimated 4,465,169 people came together all over the world to make one promise to one another collectively, the promise to...
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My single mother journey: From lonely to liberating
Im a single mum. Although it doesnt define me, as I am so much more than that. I am an employee, a friend, a daughter, an avid reader, a wannabe blogger. There are lots that I am. But its the single mum bit that I LOVE. Yes, you heard me right. Ill put it another...
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En route to Empowerment
On January 21st, 2017, the world stands to witness a global movement committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The Womens March on Washington has already gained momentum in the USA from where it initially began and includes hundreds of sister movements around the globe. Shaping up to be one of the biggest demonstrations organised around...
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2016 At A Glance
To read our review of the year 2016 – Part I, click here! It has been a tumultuous year to say but the least. 2016 was year of the Nasty Woman that saw America unable to break the glass ceilings by voting for Donald Trump, instead of giving a woman top seat at the global...
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The Year In Review: A Womans Perspective
To read Part II of our review of the year 2016, click here! From Olympics to the US General elections, 2016 was quite an eventful year. As with all eventful years, there was the good, the bad and the ugly. This was no different with women issues. This year, as politics took the forefront of...
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On Cyber Violence Against Women
Every era in time has witnessed some form of rebellion against status quo. Triggered by a surge of technological advancements, the 21st century has had its share of revolutions; disrupting traditional mindset to even opening up springs of socio-economic and political change as well as devastating cataclysms. ICTs and the digital boom have indeed played...
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On Child Marriage
Child marriage is an issue that happens all across the world. With 15 million girls married of globally before the age of 18, it is a disease that goes beyond countries, religion, race and ethnicities. It is an act incited by poverty, scarcity and illiteracy. Culture plays a huge role in forcing women and girls...