Category: DW Originals
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Grown Woman, Diva, Queen Bee; Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
“Been the number one diva in this game for a minute. I know you read the paper, the one that they call a queen. Every radio round the world know me ’cause that’s where I be.’
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Freedom Fighter turned Peacebuilder, Salwa Saad promotes Women in Peace Education and Peacebuilding
“I was never a fan of weapons, it is cold as a neutral force, I took up arms to be on an equal footing as men, and fought for the right of women to be decisionmakers.”
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Is Wearing a Hijab Still a Big Deal?
Why does the hijab have to be associated with fear? Why can’t Muslim women wear a simple headscarf? Why are women who are not Muslims forced to wear it?
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Is Wearing a Hijab Still a Big Deal?
Why does the hijab have to be associated with fear? Why can’t Muslim women wear a simple headscarf? Why are women who are not Muslims forced to wear it?
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The “Iron Lady” of Nigeria’s Security Commission, Ex-World Bank VP Arunma Oteh
She left the World Bank in late 2018 to join St Antony’s College, Oxford University, as an academic scholar and an executive in residence at Said Business School. She is the current chair of the Royal African Society .
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The “Iron Lady” of Nigeria’s Security Commission, Ex-World Bank VP Arunma Oteh
She left the World Bank in late 2018 to join St Antony’s College, Oxford University, as an academic scholar and an executive in residence at Said Business School. She is the current chair of the Royal African Society .
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Styling The Next Generation, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble’s Adenike Ogunlesi
Today, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble is a reputable pan-African brand, operating with over 300 employees, 17 retail outlets, an online presence and expansion plans across the African continent and the international community.
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The Mother-Daughter Duo Watching Kenya’s Planes Take Flight; Maureen Okomo and Venessa Onyullo
Maureen Okomo and Venessa Onyullo are helping Kenya’s planes take to the sky. The Kenyan mother and daughter duo who work as aircraft engineers and dominate the field in Kenya.
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Do Arewa Customs Put a Strain on Mother-Daughter Relationships?
Some respondents told Document Women that the unwillingness to be modelled as homemakers and take on responsibilities when they were younger has now put a strain on their relationships with their mothers.
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Germany’s First Black Minister, Aminata Toure
She is the first black minister Germany ever had: Aminata Toure, daughter of Malian refugees, is now in charge of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Youth, Family, Seniors and Equality in one of Germany’s states.