Kate Capshaw – Biography
Kate Capshaw, is a retired American actress known for her dramatic and compelling performances. Kate Capshaw was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the daughter of Beverly Sue a travel agent & beautician, and Edwin Leon Nail, an airline employee.
Kristy Hinze – Biography
Kristy Hinze was born on the 16th of October 1979 on the Gold Coast, Australia. She is an Australian model, actress and television host.
Biography of Susan Dell
Susan Dell was born to Marilyn Ely Lieberman and Zelig Lieberman. Susan comes from a family of high achievers. Her father Zelig Lieberman was a doctor, and he worked at the Baylor Medical Centre in Dallas, Texas.
Biography of Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris was born Kamala Devi Harris on October 20, 1964, in Oakland California. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, a biologist whose work on the progesterone receptor gene stimulated advances in breast cancer research is of Indian descent, while her father, Donald J. Harris, is a Stanford University professor emeritus of economics who is of Jamaican descent.
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Biography of Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris was born Kamala Devi Harris on October 20, 1964, in Oakland California. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, a biologist whose work on the progesterone receptor gene stimulated advances in breast cancer research is of Indian descent, while her father, Donald J. Harris, is a Stanford University professor emeritus of economics who is of Jamaican descent.
Careers
Plan Your Week Effectively With These 5 Steps
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Have you ever looked at your watch and wondered where all the time went? And then, by extension, you wonder where the week has gone and bemoan the fact that you have gotten so little done in all that time?
Careers
Jane Egerton-Idehen Launches ‘Be Fearless, Campaign’ For Gender Parity… Plans Book Tour To 20 Universities
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Jane Egerton-Idehen, a Tech Executive, Author and Speaker has launched ‘Be Fearless, Campaign’ a national campaign focused on highlighting the hurdles that prevent women from fulfilling their potential, and providing a guide to younger women on the complexities of navigating career and life opportunities in their fields.
Careers
Money Milestones Every Woman Should Accomplish This Year
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In Africa, female entrepreneurs are finding their voices and showcasing their finance skills. Last year, the Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton initiative was launched by Access Bank Plc and the International Finance Corporation, and provided substantial financial grants along with mini-MBAs to empower women entrepreneurs across Africa.
Careers
Why Kylie Jenner Is The Ultimate Business Woman
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Kylie Jenner has always known how to snatch our wigs but now she's coming for our purses.
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Biography of Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates was born as Melinda Ann French on August 15, 1964, in Dallas, Texas. She is the second of four born to Raymond Joseph French Jr., an aerospace engineer who famously worked on the Apollo Space program, and Elaine Agnes Amerland, a homemaker.
Feminism
Feminism
Why We Need More Female Politicians
There is a popular saying that if you want to truly cut off a tree, start from the root, not the branches. This is because the entire growth of the tree always boils down to its root and until a tree is uprooted, it keeps growing.
Around The Web
Girls Who Code CEO: How A Typo Can Be A Radical Act Of Feminism
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Reshma Saujani is the author of the book "Brave, Not Perfect," out now from Currency, and founder and CEO of Girls Who Code.
Feminism
What Women Can Do To Break The Glass Ceiling
Have you ever been in a room with a glass ceiling? You get the illusion that you are looking right at the sky and can reach for it whenever you wish. But if you get carried away and actually attempt to move any part of your body through it, you would face an unfriendly collision with the glass.
Feminism
Female Genital Mutilation: Myths and Facts (I)
The World Health Organisation describes Female Genital Mutilation as including all procedures, the aim of which is to alter the female genitalia for non-medical reasons.
Corona Virus Updates
3 Lessons From How Schools Responded To The 1918 Pandemic Worth Heeding Today
Much like what has happened in 2020, most U.S. schools closed during the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Israel May Restart Commercial Flights To Greece And Italy From August 1
According to Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, commercial flights to and fro Greece, Cyprus and Israel may be re-started from August 1.
The New COVID-19 Vaccine By AstraZeneca May Protect For Up To A Year
AstraZeneca is developing a COVID-19 vaccine with the University of Oxford, and now, the company's CEO is suggesting that the vaccine may be able to provide protection for one year.
The Countries Handling The Corona Virus Pandemic Effectively, Have One Thing in Common; Women Leaders
It is not that the men leaders are failing, it is that less women leaders are failing. This is starting an important conversation on women in leadership. A conversation, we must admit is long overdue.
New Zealand Has Had No Active Cases For 17 Days Now
New Zealand has ended its strict corona virus lockdown rules as it has not recorded any new cases for the past 17 days.
Feminism
Misogyny Is One Of The Cornerstones Of Christianity In West Africa, We Must Never Forget This
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Recently Quartz Africa published this opinion piece on the damage that Pentecostal churches in Nigeria and Ghana continues to wreak on the lives of...
Feminism
Why Words Like Mompreneur and She-e-o Should Cease to Exist
The first step to finding out the problem with words like Mompreneur and She-e-o is to follow the advice of Missy Elliott; put it down, flip it and reverse it. That gives us Dadpreneur and He-e-o. Ever heard of them? No?
Feminism
Why We Cannot Achieve Gender Equality Without Gender Equity
Equality is the fact of being equal; so when we preach gender equality, we are simply preaching that men and women should have equal opportunities economically, politically and socially.
Opportunities For Women
EU-UN Spotlight Initiative: Prevention of Campus Sexual Violence Programme
Women At Risk International Foundation (WARIF) with support from the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative is implementing a virtual educational programme on ending sexual and gender-based violence
Win $2500 Prize Money In The McKinsey Women Achievement Award 2020
Mckinsey invites you to apply to the McKinsey Women Achievement Award and help them recognize and support talented women.
Get Featured On Friends Who Talk About Money Podcast And Earn $300
Friends Who Talk About Money Podcast is looking to feature women from diverse backgrounds who are comfortable speaking about their finances.
Win $20,000 In The Corona Hacks Virtual Hackathon
Are you up for a virtual hackathon? Reinvent Hacks is hosting a virtual hackathon called, Corona Hacks.
Scholarship – Empowering Women Through FinTech Education
FinTech School’s goal is to contribute to women’s economic empowerment around the world, access to high paying jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities by teaching women and girls FinTech and Tech.
Apply For The International Scholarship For Women 2020-2021 in USA
ISW institute scholarships for women are now open for 2020-2021 session.
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Quotes
30 Quotes By Bernice King On Advocacy
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Bernice King is the youngest child of Martin Luther King Jr. and was five when he was assassinated. Here are 30 quotes by Bernice King which speak on advocacy.
7 Reasons Why We Love Meghan Markle
On the 19th of May, 2018, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wed at the St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, making Markle an American...
Top 5 Goal Tracking Apps To Get Started With In The New Year
New year, new me, right? Everyone tries to enter into a new year with set goals on how to be a better person and while many succeed and go on to live fruitful lives, it’s not always easy for the rest of us.
Short Hair Hacks: How To Style Short Hair
Short hair can be fun initially, until you end up having the same look or style for 6 months straight. We get it! Hair-inspiration is not something that is easy to come by.
Let’s Normalize Having Period Sex
Having your period should not stop you from securing your orgasms. In fact, there are many benefits associated with having sex while on your monthly subscription to mother nature.
4 Practical Ways To Deal With Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which a person doubts their skills or accomplishments and has a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud or an impostor.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Is Releasing A New Short Story, Zikora
Zikora tells the story of a Nigerian Lawyer based in Washington, D.C., who was abandoned by her partner after he learned that she was pregnant for him.
Issues Arising
Can Men Be Feminists?
Can men be feminists? How important is this question to the movement, and more importantly, how did you arrive at your answer?
All You Need To Know About Foot Binding
Female genital mutilation, although common, is not the only violent and invasive culture that women are subject to. Up until the early 20th century, foot binding was a popular practice in many regions of China
Lace Is Just Lace, It Is Not An Insinuation
It turns out that in Peru, ousting a president is easier than getting justice for a rape allegation. On the 29th of October, 2020, a court based in the city of Ica acquitted an accused rapist based on the color of the victim's underwear.
No Auntie, I’m Not Married And There Is Nothing Wrong With That
My favorite comedienne and TV Host, Lilly Singh, has the statement in her Twitter Bio “No Auntie, I’m not married".
Editor's Pick
Can Men Be Feminists?
Can men be feminists? How important is this question to the movement, and more importantly, how did you arrive at your answer?
Wondering What Male Privilege Looks Like? Here Are 8 Examples!
Men love to pretend that they don’t have any privileges and would rather chew nails than admit that patriarchy exists and by extension, they (men) enjoy many privileges that women don’t.
#ENDSARS : Why We Must Document The Contribution Of Women
I was 21 years old when I first heard that Funmilayo Ransome–Kuti was a women’s rights activist and suffragist who led multiple protests in Nigeria and even formed the Abeokuta Women’s Union.
Founder, MIN Events, Edak Nkpubre Chionuma Says, “You Are The Special Ingredient To Your Business”
Edak Nkpubre Chionuma, is the Founder and Creative Director of MIN EVENTS which has churned out events like the Made In Naija Fair, Pop Up Market.
Doris Nwanneka, CEO Hair By Wanneka & Wanneka’s Lounge Is The Queen Of Business Diversity
Arguably the largest hair business in Lagos, Hair by Wanneka is owned be Mrs Doris Nwanneka Nkumah. In this interview with Urban Woman Magazine, she shares the story behind her success, her struggles, triumphs and her future plans.
South African Actress Mohau Mokoatle-Cele Says Her First Professional Set Was In Nigeria
She is known to many of her fans in Nigeria as Bongi, the teenage singer-songwriter in the MTV Base series, SHUGA. In this interview with Urban Woman Magazine, South African actress, Mohau Mokoatle-Cele would be sharing her experiences not just as an actor, but also, with being on set, in Nigeria.
Lota Chukwu: All You Probably Never Knew About Her
Meet the lovely lady who plays “Kiki”. She is Lotachukwu Amelia Obianuju Jacinta Ugwu a.k.a Lota Chukwu. She is a native of Nsukka in Enugu state. She has not only starred in the television series, Jenifa’s Diary, movies like “The Arbitration”, “Fine Girl”, “Iyore”, “Wind Chasers”, "Ajoche", have also played host to this pretty face.
Beauty
Short Hair Hacks: How To Style Short Hair
Short hair can be fun initially, until you end up having the same look or style for 6 months straight. We get it! Hair-inspiration is not something that is easy to come by.
Have You Seen Chrissy Teigen’s Skin Care Routine?
We all know Chrissy Teigen has flawless skin. So when she posted her glowy skin on Instagram, it did not come as a surprise that fans were asking for her secret skin care routine.
The Truth About Whether A Scalp Massager Can Help Your Hair Grow Longer
You most likely have heard the myth that scalp massagers help you grow healthy hair. Who doesn't want their hair to grow right?
Columbia Researchers Have Found A Way To Reverse Hair Graying
A research group in Columbia University has found that if the cause of your gray hair was a stressful event, once that stress is removed, your hair would revert back to its original color.