Happy New Month
Welcome to March, This is your chance to go deeper into achieving those dreams. It is too late to give up and it is just the right time to pitch more. Happy new month. Stay positive. #newmonth #weekend #bright #future #hope
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT II
It’s time to recognize and celebrate the crucial role that women play in economic development. From contributing to household income to making their own financial decisions, these powerhouse women are not only boosting their autonomy but also empowering their communities. Moreover, with increased visibility in the workforce, women are taking on a greater role in[…]
MYTHS ABOUT WOMEN’S ECONOMIC ROLES
Here are some myths about women’s economic roles; 1. THE MYTH: INVESTING IN WOMEN DOESN’T PAY. The truth: eliminating gender inequalities will increase global GDP. According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute analysis, if women play the same role in labor markets as men, the global yearly GDP may increase by $28 trillion, or 26%,[…]
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
– Education: For many years, there has been a notable increase in education of women globally but how has it upgraded women’s economic contributions? According to a UN report, Studying, upskilling, and re-skilling throughout one’s life, notably to keep up with rapid technological and digital transformations affecting jobs, is vital for women’s and girls’ health[…]
CAN YOUNG WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP BE A NORM?
FACTS ABOUT YOUNG WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP 1. Global percentage of young women participation in politics is 22.5% 2. African participation of young women in leadership is 23.4% 3. Nigeria’s participation of young women in politics is 6.7% 4. The world gender gap is 63.9% 5. Some causes of the gender gap in female participation[…]
She is Nelly Cheboi
She is Nelly Cheboi, a stunning CNN Hero of the Year 2022 who resigned her software engineering job in the United States to build computer laboratories for poor rural schoolchildren in Africa. She is the Founder and CEO of TechLit Africa, an organization that creates computer laboratories in rural classrooms using refurbished computers and now serves 10 schools in Kenya. Nelly Cheboi grew up in rural Kenya, where she often went hungry and missed school because her single mother couldn’t afford it. Cheboi eventually earned a college scholarship in America, did odd jobs to support her family, and discovered her interest for computer science. Source: Women Power Africa **** There is nothing limiting you from thriving. This inspires us to look beyond our limitations and go for gold. Be encouraged, young woman
WHY DO WE BUILD CAPACITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN?
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WOMEN. Capacity building is the improvement in an individual’s or organization’s facility “to produce, perform, or deploy. Wikipedia) United Nations defines c Capacity building is the process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources that organizations and communities need to survive, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing world.[…]
We Featured on Love 104.5 FM for International Day of the Girl Child
Happy International Day of the Girl Child. HEIR Women Hub was live at Love 104.5 FM Abuja With @penieldiala to discuss on the topic: Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being amidst the Prevalence of Gender-Based Barriers militating against Young Women’s Career Doevelopment in Nigeria. It was an educating session indeed with many salient[…]