Vibrant African clothes, both traditional and contemporary, enlivened the runway in Burkina Faso’s fashion week. Designers say they are striving to make the West African country become known as an emerging fashion hub, to offset its reputation for its recent coup and ongoing conflict with Islamic extremists. Some of the shows were staged on a central street of Ouagadougou, the capital, where residents lined up to see models strut designs for women and men. Read more: As the hijabi market grows, designers turn their attention to modest activewear The small West African nation hosted its third Ouaga Fashion Week – the first since the pandemic forced its delay. The colourful four-day show closed Sunday (May 15) amid surging jihadi violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group that’s killed thousands. When the capital was hit by frequent power cuts, models and designers used the lights of their cell phones to put on makeup and fix their hair. Some 35 designers – … [Read more...] about Burkina Faso designers show there’s more to nation than conflict at fashion week
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The She-Cession By The Numbers, Part 2
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In light of the recent release of the U.S. Department of Labor’s April 2022 jobs report, it seemed like an appropriate time to do another deep dive into the numbers. Last time , in response to January’s report indicating that men had surged over a million jobs while women endured a net job loss, we tried to look at what happened and why, concluding with a sober prediction: that the pattern we could observe over the pandemic— where women’s employment numbers stagnated during surging numbers of Covid-19, cases while men’s tended to only slow down— was likely to continue without intervention. A drum I’ve been beating since the earliest months is that, far from this author’s most fanciful and optimistic hopes, the pandemic would disproportionately impact women, and it would do so in ways that reified traditional gender roles. We saw this anecdotally in those first months as women were increasingly reporting that they were being … [Read more...] about The She-Cession By The Numbers, Part 2
The next role Charo Santos-Concio wants to play
Charo Santos-Concio “I’m now focused on trying to understand the human mind better,” said Charo Santos-Concio, who, after retiring from corporate work, opted to revive her acting career and, at the same time, take on the role of an educator. Inquirer Entertainment asked the former CEO of ABS-CBN about the interests she is taking on and is enjoying now that she is no longer busy with office work. To this, she replied: “I’m so much into the study of (Swiss psychiatrist) Carl Jung and psychology because this makes me understand the human psyche better; it deepens my insights about humanity, why people behave a certain way.” Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, is recognized as one of the most influential psychiatrists of all time. He suggested that personality, among others, plays a role in influencing human behavior and that this can be passed down from generation to generation. “The more stories I read, the deeper my insights become about humanity,” pointed out Charo, … [Read more...] about The next role Charo Santos-Concio wants to play
12 Steps You Can Take To Help Ukraine – Part III, From Its Former Finance Minister
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This is Part III of a three-part series from an extensive interview with the former finance minister of Ukraine. Part I is about dark money and Part II is about ESG’s related hidden power. Maria Prymachenko was a self-taught artist who became one of Ukraine’s artistic treasures and her brightly-colored “naȉve” works made her an icon of Ukrainian national identity. When the local museum outside of Kyiv housing much of her work was in flames from an attack by Russian forces, a man in the village reportedly risked his life to go in to the burning building and rescued 14 of her paintings, including one of two people shaking hands. Her art has now become a global symbol of Ukrainian culture, resistance and resilience. As leaders, citizens, consumers and investors, we can use our voices and our resources to help Ukraine, Natalie Jaresko, the former finance minister of Ukraine explained on my Electric Ladies … [Read more...] about 12 Steps You Can Take To Help Ukraine – Part III, From Its Former Finance Minister
Proclaimed senators vow to fulfill campaign promises, call for unity
“Magic 12” in the May 2022 senatorial polls. INQUIRER graphics MANILA, Philippines — Twelve newly-elected senators – a mix of neophytes, returning, and reelectionists – would be entering the Senate halls by June 30. Their vows were to fulfill their campaign promises as they call on the people to band together following one of the country’s most polarizing elections in recent history. All twelve winning senatorial bets were present at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. The senators-elect were joined by their families as commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) raised their hands, marking their win in the senatorial race official. Fulfilling campaign promises, pushing advocacy The first one proclaimed was returning senator Jinggoy Estrada who placed 12th in the elections after garnering over 15.1 million votes. He said he would fulfill his campaign promise of restoring lost jobs to Filipinos. “Asahan ninyo, sa loob ng anim na taon, … [Read more...] about Proclaimed senators vow to fulfill campaign promises, call for unity
OFW kids tapped to help combat violence against women
HOMECOMING Overseas Filipino workers troop to the Naia Terminal 2 to catch a flight bound for their hometowns in the Visayas and Mindanao. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ For women overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), one of the most difficult dilemma is caring for other people’s children while leaving their own in the hands of others. Rex Varona of the International Labor Organization (ILO) brought up this issue during the March launch of “Ang Mama Kong BiyaHero,” a nationwide youth-engagement online campaign that aims to educate young people to help prevent violence against women (VAW) and advocate for their welfare and empowerment here and abroad. Varona’s observation was proven accurate a few weeks later when a caregiver was arrested for allegedly killing a toddler in her care whose mother is an OFW. The incident underscored how much more difficult it is for women, traditionally tasked as caregivers and nurturers, to be separated from their families, especially if they are mothers. … [Read more...] about OFW kids tapped to help combat violence against women
Biden heads to Asia with semiconductors and security in mind
Joe Biden - A + A (May 20): Joe Biden embarked on his first presidential trip to South Korea and Japan, where he’s set Friday to visit a Samsung Electronics Co.’s semiconductor complex as he seeks to bolster supply chains that reduce reliance on China. In a visit that runs through Tuesday, Biden will meet with regional leaders in a bid to firm up support for his plans to help Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion and counter security threats posed by China and North Korea, which may conduct its first nuclear test since 2017 with Biden nearby. Biden’s trip to the Samsung facility underscores the emphasis he’s placed on strengthening semiconductor alliances among the world’s largest chip making countries to try to ease shortages that have dragged on the global economy. The complex in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, houses the some of biggest chip production lines in the world and makes a wide range of products from memory chips to logic chips for Qualcomm Inc. and other … [Read more...] about Biden heads to Asia with semiconductors and security in mind
The Role Of STEM Education In Achieving Gender Equality
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dr. Tendü Yoğurtçu, CTO, Precisely , directs the company's technology strategy and innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenduyogurtcu/ The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are "the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all." The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to "address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice." There are 17 SDGs. Each acknowledges that action in one area will affect outcomes in others . For example, "ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection." The fourth and fifth … [Read more...] about The Role Of STEM Education In Achieving Gender Equality
Guerlain’s CEO, Veronique Courtois, Announces $1m Bee Pledge Alongside Program Godmother Angelina Jolie
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Veronique Courtois, CEO of the French heritage perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, Guerlain is on the phone from France where she is set to launch one of the most significant commitments the house will make to date, and it's not for perfume. It’s for bees. In a move which Courtois, Guerlain, and parent company LVMH hope will establish the brand as a serious player towards bee preservation, the 193 year-old house is making a $1m pledge towards the cause to align with the United Nations World Bee Day on May 20th. For Courtois, this pledge comes with the recognition that the problem she and Guerlain hope to impact is much bigger than the business she leads, or even the beauty industry as a whole, because preserving bees means preserving the world’s food supply. “It’s now crucial for people to understand that one-third of the food of the planet won’t be secured if the bees are not preserved,” says Courtois. “Bees are … [Read more...] about Guerlain’s CEO, Veronique Courtois, Announces $1m Bee Pledge Alongside Program Godmother Angelina Jolie
US has the highest rate of gun-related deaths in more than 25 years, new CDC data shows
(CNN) Far too often, Dr. Debra Houry found herself covered in blood. As an emergency physician in the United States for about 20 years, Houry said, it was a "frequent occurrence" to treat young men in the emergency room for gunshot wounds. They often would "bleed out" on her as she was resuscitating them. Then she would search the hospital for a clean white coat to wear "so that I'd look respectable and presentable to talk to their families -- or to somebody that did survive but then was paralyzed or had traumatic stress as a result of it," Houry said. "That was heartbreaking." The rate of gun-related deaths in the US appears to be getting worse. Read More The US firearm homicide rate in 2020 was the highest recorded since 1994, according to data published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where Houry serves as acting principal deputy director and head of the National Center for Injury Prevention. … [Read more...] about US has the highest rate of gun-related deaths in more than 25 years, new CDC data shows