Society has taken long to accommodate the reversal of roles where women can travel and leave the man to care for the children. I recall a scene in the play Aminata by Francis Imbuga in which a mother from a rural village, accompanied by her friends, visited her married son in the city. They found the son in the…
Women hold significantly fewer jobs than their male counterparts, despite global equality movements and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) programs taking hold in the workplace. According to the International Labour Organisation, the global labour force participation rate for women is just under 47%, compared with 72% for men. This gender gap in employment is even starker in project management,…
By Susan T. As a writer, I have often wondered what other careers I might have pursued if I had chosen a different path. However, as I considered various options, I found that I had a fear or phobia towards many of them. For example, I considered becoming a teacher, but my memories of my own high school experiences…
By Susan T. Money is a leading cause of relationship tension and conflict because it is often emotionally charged. Those who grew up in disadvantaged circumstances tend to have a stronger focus on saving money than those who have always had financial security and are accustomed to spending freely. When such people get together in a relationship and eventually…
Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed region in the world, with climate change threatening to displace millions of people. Hussein Abu Saddam, head of the farmers’ syndicate in Egypt which is hosting the COP27 global climate summit in November, told AFP he is already witness to a climate-induced exodus from the…
Summary Magnitude of problem, slow progress makes it impossible for Ethiopia to meet deadline, say experts Ethiopia faces an uphill task to meet the UN deadline to abolish child labor by 2025, as millions of children still work in various sectors in the rugged, landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa. On the eve of World Day Against…
With passion and commitment, she believes that the challenges facing preterm infants could be put to an end in a few years Doris Mollel is a Founder and Executive Director of Doris Mollel Foundation (DMF). A non-profit organisation established in February 2015 to promote public awareness about prematurity. Being a 900 gramme prematurely born and seen some premature babies…