GENDER EQUALITY: THE WAY FORWARD
On arrival to a predominantly African setting, it is not uncommon to see little girls mimicking the role of mothers and housewives in their child’s play. This activity, though not entirely wrong, could be...
TAWAKALIT KAREEM: IN PURSUIT OF GENDER EQUALITY AND INCLUSION
Tawakalit Kareem discusses with Awogun Aminat of Women and Career in an interview about her advocacy for gender equality and inclusion. Who is Tawakalit Kareem? Tell us a bit about yourself. Tawakalit Kareem is...
HOW WOMEN CHANGED THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
They say the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. This saying has been proven true for women in the entertainment industry. From basically starting from scratch to being continually limited,...
Six Career Lessons To My Younger Self
I’ll be sharing lessons to my younger self at the beginning of my career. It’s been about a decade since I graduated with my first degree and 9 years since I got my Masters...
Questions to Help You Evaluate Your Career Progress
Many modern day professionals depend solely on the outcome of their yearly performance appraisal process to assess their career progress. While this process is valid, it certainly should not be the sole assessment tool...
5 WAYS TO KNOW YOU’RE IN THE WRONG JOB
I’ve been there. I know that dread you feel in the pit of your stomach, when you think of your job and all the deliverables you have to attend to. It’s a classic symptom...
Challenges facing Women in STEM
There are many challenges facing women in STEM; this is a cause and effect of the fewer women in STEM than men Gender Unequal pay is one of the most prominent challenges women in...