On Women
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Male Tyrannical Group Taliban Bans Afghan Women from Studying Health
Afghanistan’s public health ministry has directed educational institutions to exclude women from studying nursing and midwifery. Haibatullah Akhundzada issued the order, which was conveyed during a meeting of the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health on…
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Commander-in-chief! Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as Namibia’s first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as the first female President of Namibia. She won the presidential race on Dec 3rd with a majority of 57.31% and a clear parliamentary majority mandate under the ruling party, SWAPO.…
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Funke Akindele named UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for HIV Advocacy in Nigeria
Globally celebrated actress, visionary filmmaker, and humanitarian Funke Akindele has been appointed as the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Goodwill Ambassador and Advocate for HIV in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the…
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#16DaysofActivism: Should I tell you about myself?
“Tell me about yourself…” A simple question that required a beautiful answer. “Oh, I’m Fola. I am currently studying psychology at the University of Lagos. I am 21 years old and single. I’m a writer…
