The International Day of the Girl Child is a day set aside to recognize the rights of all girls globally. It’s an opportunity to build confidence in girls and help them realize their potential. On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls’ rights and the...
“What a man can do, a woman can do better,” summarizes the story of Lt. Tobi Cohen, the first Nigerian woman in the Israeli Army. The young military officer, one of the best officers in the Army, has a Nigerian mother and an Israeli father but grew up in Nigeria. Narrating her experience on the IDF website, Lt. Cohen said...
Playing the role of a mother and that of a father for your children can be difficult for some people, but for Nigerian actress, movie producer and entrepreneur, it is a walk in the park. Iyabo ojo who got married at the age of 21 is a mother of two children, Festus and Priscilla. Iyabo Ojo’s first child, Festus is...
A Nigerian lady, Olivia Malachy who lost her left hand in auto crash took to Facebook to share her photos and revealed that she went through a lot but won’t stop smiling. Olivia is a native of Imo State but lives in Aba, Abia state. The accident Survivor is also into cakes and decorating. Olivia’s Story just goes to...
Founder of the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria, BRECAN, and First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, recently opened up on her battle with breast cancer. In an interview with Vanguard Newspaper, Akeredolu revealed how she was scared and devastated when she discovered the lump in her breast. She said; ”I survived breast cancer about 20 years ago. It...
The story of Adeola Olubamiji should be an encouragement to all women, as it is the perfect example of the phrase ‘where there is a will, there is a way.’ Olubamiji, who had to face a lot of struggles as a little child just to make ends meet, has made history after she graduated as the first Black person to...
Malala Yousafzai‘s story is one that will always be an inspiring one. Born in Mingora, Pakistan, to proud parents Ziauddin and Toor Pekai Yousafzai, Malala using the pen name “Gul Makai” to protect her identity began blogging for the BBC about life under the Taliban rule. Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize at 17 was accepted...
Fundacja Jedyna Taka and Miasto Stołeczne, two physically challenged women came together to start the Only One Foundation to direct attention to the matters of women with disability in society. The foundation successfully organised various editions of Miss Poland Wheelchair competition. After four unique editions of Miss Poland Wheelchair competition, the women decided to go global, with the first Miss World Wheelchair...
Once a four-year-old shepherd girl who tended goats and fetched water from the well, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem moved to France with her family to face the real world full of opportunities and struggles. The Moroccan girl who had no knowledge whatsoever of French learned the language by the end of her first year in college. At a time when immigrants were...
Business woman, blogger, and the wife of Nollywood actor and model IK Ogbonna, Sonia Ogbonna recently shared what she believes is the secret to a happy marriage. The beautiful Colombian mother of one believes the key to a happy marriage is learning how to be happy by yourself first. According to her, ”When you find happiness on your own then...