A feminist is clearly the “it” thing to be now. Individuals openly identify as feminist and happily purchase cute swag and apparel to feed their hunger for empowerment, unity, and equality of the sexes.
Latest Posts
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.
Leftist Feminists Are Writing About Aborting Baby Boys Simply Because They Are Boys
In many parts of the world, abortion is supported and only limited after the first three months of pregnance. However, leftist feminist movements are pushing abortion to infanticide, and what is more shocking is that they are suceeding.
The Milkmaid Trailer Shows The Effects Of Insurgency On Women And Girls
The Milkmaid is a movie about the journey of Aisha, a Fulani milkmaid, is searching for her younger sister, Zainab. She is desperate to find her, willing to risk it all at the hand of the very insurgents responsible for their traumatic turn of events.
Haneefah Adam, A Nigerian Artist, Magically Turns Food Into Art
Haneefah Adam is a female Nigerian artist who is currently making a career from turning food into art. For most people, leftovers should be disposed of, but for Haneefah Adam, leftovers are only a tool to creating beautiful and magical art.
Opportunities
Pitch Your Business In The Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Initiative And Stand A Chance To Win Five Million Naira In Grants
As part of efforts to provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton 2019, a capacity building initiative which will provide financial grants as well as mini-MBA in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group) for fifty winners.
2019 L’Oréal-UNESCO Maghreb Fellowships for Women in Science
Applications are open for the L’Oréal-UNESCO Maghreb Fellowships for Women in Science 2019. The Maghreb Fellowships Programme is established within the framework of a partnership between the Foundation L’Oréal and UNESCO.
Win £3,000 In The Mslexia Women Short Story Competition 2019
The Mslexia Women Short Story Competition is back for its eleventh year. This time, not only will the winning writer get £3,000, they will also have the prestige of being published in Mslexia, a credit shared with writers like Costa winner Angela Readman and novelist Peggy Riley.
Apply For The Women in Engineering (WomENG) Fellowship for South Africans 2019
Fellowship is a leadership, employability, innovation and entrepreneurship programme for the best and brightest female students in engineering, technology and the built environment to find solutions to global challenges.
Apply For The She Leads Africa 2019 Accelerator
She Leads Africa is accepting applications for its 2019 accelerator programme. The She Leads Africa Accelerator program is a 4-month entrepreneurship development program to support early-stage female entrepreneurs who are building scalable businesses in Nigeria.
Watch Maisie Williams Ted X Speech On Striving To Be Talented Instead Of Famous
Issues Arising
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.
Ten Year Old Girls In Kenya Are Being Put On Contraceptives
Sad but true, more and more young girls in kenya ranging from the age of 10 to 15 are being made to take contraceptives by their parents to avoid being pregnant.
Kenyan MP, Zuleikha Hassan Was Sent Out Of The Chamber For Bringing Her Baby
Zuleikha Hassan, a female member of Kenya’s Parliament was asked to leave the chambers after she came in with her 5-month-baby on Wednesday, 5th August, 2019.
Here Is How To Avoid Sexual Assault – by Biyi Tudors
Watch what you are wearing! if you feel you may sexually assault somebody, it is best to wear a shirt that says “rapist” so that others can steer clear.
Feminism
You Can’t Be Feminist And Anti-Abortion Rights
A feminist is clearly the “it” thing to be now. Individuals openly identify as feminist and happily purchase cute swag and apparel to feed their hunger for empowerment, unity, and equality of the sexes.
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.
Leftist Feminists Are Writing About Aborting Baby Boys Simply Because They Are Boys
In many parts of the world, abortion is supported and only limited after the first three months of pregnance. However, leftist feminist movements are pushing abortion to infanticide, and what is more shocking is that they are suceeding.
You Say You Don’t Need Feminism? I Am Sorry!
I have heard (and read) people say severally that they do not need feminism because they have equal access to education, access to good jobs, and equal pay. I have heard that feminism is dead and needless, and should be done away with.
Interviews
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.
Around The Web
Tanzanian Governor, Paul Makonda Is Proposing A National Database Of Married Men To Protect Single Women
Paul Makonda, the governor of Tanzania’s largest city, Dar Es Salaam has just announced plans to create and publish a database of married men. According to him, this would help protect women from “heart breaks”.
Kenya’s New Breast Milk Bank Is Helping The Fight Against Infant Mortality
Nairobi’s Pumwani Maternity Hospital has set up East Africa’s first breast milk bank, the second in Africa, to provide donated milk to babies in need.
Shocking Misogynistic Quotes By Some Of The “Greatest” Men Who Ever Lived
Just in case you all thought misogyny was new and only just starting in the 21st century, we are here to tell you that it has always been in existence. Since time immemorial, men have always degraded women either through their words or actions. Today, it is seen everywhere, from songs to movie dialogues, etc.
All You Need To Know About Serena Ventures, The Venture Capital Company Owned By Serena Williams
In 2014, Serena Williams launched Serena Ventures, a Micro Venture Capital company which aims to provide opportunities to founders.
Resources
Amy Cuddy Ted Talk- Fake It Till You Make It
The American Psychologist, author and speaker, Amy Cuddy is popularly known for her 2002 TED Talk which centred on how your body language may shape who you are. She emphasised on how our body language can affect our mind and thought process and how our mind in turn can affect our body.
Every Teenage Girl Needs To Watch Clementine Von Radics “For Teenage Girls”
There would always be those who say you are too young or delicate to make anything happen for yourself, but they don’t see the part of you that smolders.
Video: Tiffany Dufu’s Drop The Ball Would Teach You All You Need To Know About Time Management
Author of Drop the Ball, Tiffany Dufu may seem to do it all, but for years she hampered her own growth with the expectation that she must do it all
Career
Pitch Your Business In The Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Initiative And Stand A Chance To Win Five Million Naira In Grants
As part of efforts to provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton 2019, a capacity building initiative which will provide financial grants as well as mini-MBA in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group) for fifty winners.
Flexible Working: Productive Or Destructive?
It’s a much-debated topic and a growing trend, but most companies still don’t seem to take a deliberate approach to flexible working. Instead, they just offer a vague middle ground of “flexible working” on a case by case basis.
Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: Are EQ and Emotional Intelligence the Best Predictors of Success?
Soft skills are in-demand in nearly every company and every industry. A Wall Street Journal survey of 900 executives found that 92% said soft skills were equally important or more important than technical skills.
Tony Elumelu Foundation to Host the Largest Gathering of African Entrepreneurs at 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum in July in Abuja
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship, will host its 5th Annual Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs – on July 26 – 27, 2019. The two-day event will take place at the iconic Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
Here Is How You can Become a Student of The University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is rated 3rd in the UK for Quality of Teaching by the Guardian University Guide 2019.