Join Women around the World Who Are Ready to Impact Africa and Beyond! 5th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF AFRICAN WOMEN GLOBAL WOMEN: OUR IMPACT ON AFRICA AND BEYOND! NOVEMBER 12-17, 2012 Cacablanca City of MOROCCO The International Congress of African women, a two days training and 2 days Congress held in Casablanca will address the theme “Global women: Our impact on …
GCNW is the lead organization in the empowerment of girls worldwide History The need to establish an organization to champion the rights of girl children in Zimbabwe was perceived in 1998 by Betty Makoni after listening to the horrifying experiences of ten of her female students. Her personal experiences of abuse as a child further …
Hat tip: Lorraine Spencer Yesterday marked the anniversary of Saatije Baartman’s remains finally being returned to Africa from the French government after 200 years. (May 6, 2002) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Baartman Sarah was a slave to Dutch owners taken to Europe and put on display like an animal. Lovely poem by Diana Ferrrus “I’ve come to take you …
Source: Create Worth Bed, Breakfast & Bottom LineAn interview with Monique Greenwood, CEO of Akwaaba Mansion bed & breakfast in Brooklyn and other East Coast inns. What inspired you to open Akwaaba? Akwaaba tapped into all my passions: decorating, entertaining, and real-estate investing. When we opened in 1996, Brooklyn had few hotels—I didn’t think it would be difficult …
