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Across the globe, awareness as to the safety of women continues to be discussed. This week, Document Women gathered stories about abuse, safety and leadership. Sierra Leone In Sierra Leone, Many young women emigrate to the Middle East in search of well-paying jobs, instead, they are met with abuse, exploitation and inhumane working conditions. The…

ByDocument WomenDecember 5, 20210Comments

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Ama Ata Aidoo

Ama Ata Aidoo is a Ghanaian author, poet, playwright, and academic. She is the first published African woman dramatist, and some of her notable works include The Dilemma of a Ghost, Anowa, and Our Sister Killjoy: or Reflections from a Black-eyed Squint. Aidoo was the Minister of Education in Ghana under the Jerry Rawlings administration.…

ByDocument WomenDecember 1, 20210Comments

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Feminist Coalition Reveals Girls Education Scholarship Program

On Tuesday, November 23rd 2021, the Feminist Coalition announced the commencement of the Girls Education Scholarship Program. This program offers full annual scholarships and mentorship for brilliant young girls from low-income backgrounds in Nigeria whose largest barrier to quality education is financial. The first recipients of this scholarship are 12 girls from Ogun state,…

ByDocument WomenNovember 29, 20210Comments

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This week, Document Women gathered stories from around the world focused on women's firsts, struggles and ongoing conversations South Sudan In the Bor region of South Sudan, there have been reports of young women and girls being harassed for their choice of outfits. They have often been slut-shamed, and have been subject to violence on…

ByDocument WomenNovember 28, 20210Comments

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Rachita Sharma

Rachita Sharma is an Indian tech entrepreneur, financial literacy advocate and women's rights activist. Her major goal is the leveraging of digital technology to improve efficiency and customer profitability. Education and Career Rachita Sharma obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences from Delhi University and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing & Finance…

ByDocument WomenNovember 24, 20210Comments

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Women continue to fight; not just for themselves but for others. Document Women has gathered stories of bravery, innovation and courage. Indonesia In Indonesia, Coral Catch Gili Air is working to regrow the island's coral reefs. The environmental group recently received a grant to fund an all-women conservation team to train women from all over…

ByDocument WomenNovember 21, 20210Comments

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Ladi Kwali’s influence on the Art in Northern Nigeria

I Imagine a young Ladi Kwali. Learning the coiling system from her Aunt, unknown to her that she would influence a modern form of art. Hadiza Ladi Kwali was born to an extended family of female potters in the small village of Kwali, present Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, in 1925 (Other…

ByDocument WomenNovember 17, 20210Comments

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This week saw the first Chinese woman ever to walk in space. It also saw women's bodily rights being restored and corporate response to abortions. Document Women found stories on safety and women navigating a new frontier. Spain; In 2013, the Spanish conservative party rescinded a law that gave queer and single people access to…

ByDocument WomenNovember 14, 20210Comments

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Shari-Ann Henry

Shari-Ann Henry is a Jamaican activist, political enthusiast, research associate, writer, and the founder of Love Your Skin, Appreciate Your Melanin - an initiative created to encourage the love of black skin and discourage bleaching. Early Life and Education Shari-Ann Henry was born on the 4th of March in Kingston, Jamaica, to Ann Allen and…

ByDocument WomenNovember 10, 20211Comment

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This week, Women continue to fight for the right to their lives, the right to their bodies and the right to equal work responsibilities. Document Women gathered stories from around the world. Mexico To celebrate the day of the dead, activists staged a march in honour of the deceased, bringing attention to Mexico's alarming rate…

ByDocument WomenNovember 7, 20210Comments

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