Iwd2023

International Women’s Day (IWD) was first proposed in 1910 by the revolutionary Clara Zetkin at the second International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen, Demark. …

Having a mentor is incredibly beneficial as you learn to see things from a different perspective that you can’t imagine. In the words of Oprah Winfrey: A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself. This quote particularly holds true for me. Back in 2013, I…

Stop waiting; keep moving — March 8th is a day set aside to honor women worldwide. I was swamped with some #IWD preparation and activities from the beginning of March 1st, among my other tasks. And then I woke up on March 8th, 2023, feeling so depressed. I asked myself, “Omotola, why are you unhappy?” …

Meet Taiwo Akinfe, Our laptop beneficiary for our International Women’s day Learning resources program. Taiwo is a wife and mother of one who resides in Lagos, Nigeria and only recently began her journey into tech. …

When I was nine years old, we learnt about a queen of an ancient British tribe. Her name was Queen Boadicea. Over 2000 years ago, she led an uprising against the Roman Empire. The uprising destroyed many Roman towns in Britain, but it ultimately failed. Because of this courageous leadership, she became legendary in Latin historical chronicles and Ancient British folklore. Boadicea is a Celtic word…

Both the creation narrative (Gen 1:27) and the incarnation story — the birth of Jesus Christ by a virgin (Cf Mt 13:55, Mk 6:3, Jn 1:14) — speak to the important role and value that God placed on women. #EmbraceEquity — International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme — is a…

Here is to women who open doors and clear career paths for other women… On Friday, March 10, I got invited to a mentorship session organized for Junior High School (JHS) students at My Redeemer School inside Sowutoum in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Mesrenyame and Friends(MaF) is a social…

Compared to other areas of the tech industry, UX design stands out for its relatively high gender equality. However, the technology industry as a whole faces a significant gender gap, as shown in a report by the World Economic Forum: only 22% of AI professionals and 12% of software developers…

The gaming community saw the rise of outstanding female gamers from the Philippines who have broken barriers and achieved success in various fields related to gaming. From streaming to competitive play, these women have made significant strides, proving that women can excel in gaming just as much as men. …