The Woman's Place

The case of wars and terrorism is being waged by three distinct actors:The government of Nigeria, Boko Haram and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). While many resources have been dedicated to Countering terrorism, little attention has been paid to the role women play  in the countering of  insurgency. Boko Haram has played on the common perception of women as nonviolent to effortlessly mainstream women into their operations, using them to gather intelligence, using them as recruiters and promoters of radical ideologies to indoctrinate abductees and other converts in Boko Haram enclaves. In other cases, women are unwilling perpetrators and are forced into becoming suicide bombers, sex slaves and forced labourers. There is a growing awareness on the significance of mainstreaming women into Prevention and Countering of violent extremism (P/CVE).  Recommendation of women is further strengthened in curbing insecurity through these policies set up by the government locally a...

      It is true human wants are insatiable but it is important we maintain our sanity while seeking for green pastures.    A popular musician said "One day at a time and the holy book says be anxious for nothing. Karen Salmansohn(The founder of notsalmon.com, a personal development site, which offers books and video courses on anxiety, toxic people and more) said   ''No amount of anxiety can change the future". "No amount of regret can change the past".                  Nothing is worth your joy or health.Be inspired. #women inspiring nations to survive #dwomansblog.blogspot.com

    Emma Theofelus is a Namibian politician born in the mid 1990's . She was appointed Namibia’s deputy minister of information, communication and technology in March 2020, as part of Hage Geingob's second term cabinet; In her role, she was tasked with assisting in leading public communication on preventive steps against Namibia's COVID19 pandemic. At the time of the cabinet appointment, Theofelus was age 23 and one of Africa's youngest cabinet ministers; Prior to her political appointment, she completed a law degree at the University of Namibia. She is currently a board member of the National Council of Higher Education.     In 2020, she was judged to be one of 100 most influential African women, the youngest person on this list actually.    As the only young Namibian voice at the recently concluded Southern African Development Community – Civil Society Forum (SADC – CSF), according to her "I felt strongly that I needed to make the voice of Nam...

            Simple and delicious beef with mixed vegetables is an innovative cooking method , an innovative form of everyday sauce.  Beef and veggies gravy is something you can whipp up for lunch today😊😊😉. Ingredients;  .4 cups Meat stock  .1/2kg Beef .2 medium sized Carrots  .1 handful Broccoli  .3 medium sized Irish potatoes  .1 cup Sweet corn .1 large Green bell pepper  .1 tsp Curry powder  .2 tbsp Corn starch .Salt and seasoning (to taste) Preparation; 1. Wash and chop up the vegetables into small chunks. 2. In a saucepan pour in the meat stock, wash, cut and add in the beef and irish potatoes. Allow simmer for 10minutes.  3. Add in the corn starch, stir up and allow simmer for 2minutes over medium heat.  4. Now add in the chopped veggies and curry powder, stir up thoroughly and if too thick add in little water. 5. Taste for salt before adding in some salt and seasoning. 6. Allow to boil f...

    Before now, women sit on the boards of 28 out of the 110 listed companies in the United Arab Emirates(UAE), they make up 3.5% of all board positions but now a handful of other countries, including Norway and France and firms such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets have recently passed legislation requiring that corporate boards should include a minimum percentage of women.“Historically, our Arab economies have been planned and run exclusively by men, so introducing a critical mass of capable women into strategic roles will help evolve our economies,” said Najla Al Awadhi, one of the first female members of the U.A.E. Parliament and the first Arab woman to become chief executive of a state-run media organization, Dubai Media. She also said “It will help with innovation, entrepreneurship, and the development of new markets where new employment opportunities will become a reality".     Some women in Nigeria have been in these positions such as Ibukun A...

   "Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you dont know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is", Said Anne Frank.    Anne Frank was a German-Dutch diarist of Jewish heritage; One of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust, she gained fame posthumously with the publication of 'The Diary of a Young Girl'  in which she documents her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944, during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Be inspired!!. # dwomansblog.blogspot.com

           Tanzania First Female President:Samia Suluhu Hassan who  was born on the 27th of January 1960 is a Tanzanian politician who is serving as the sixth president of Tanzania.    Suluhu at 61, took her oath as she was sworn in to office on the 19th of March 2021 following the sudden and controversial death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli.     Before taking the office of the president, Suluhu served as the vice president for six years.  Mrs Hassan became the first Tanzanian vice president when she took the office in 20 15.The mother of four also served as a member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives in (2000-2005); at this time also she was elected as the minister of labour by then President Amani Karume.    Suluhu served as the Zanzibar minister of tourism in 2005-2010. She was the parliamentary member of Makunduchi area of Tanzania in 2010-2015. One beautiful thing about her inception is...

       This soup is what I call Okro jollof, it is the combination of okro and stew together. Although people regard it as a meal you cook when you have no money, Okra soup is your best bet in this post pandemic era; it  is rich in Fibre, protein, Vitamins k/c, Folate and Magnesium.  It can be turned into a “rich” soup by making use of a wide variety of proteins. Let's go!!! INGREDIENTS( For a table of three): .2 cups of chopped okro .Precooked meat –2 cups .Smoked fish – 2 pieces (washed and pulled) .1 teaspoon of pepper( I prefer coarsely grinded fresh pepper) . 1cup of Fresh or dried prawns  .3 cups of beef stock or water  .½ teaspoon of cooking potash (Kaun) or Baking soda for viscosity( Both are optional) . Stock cubes for taste .3 tablespoons of  blended crayfish .¼ cup palm oil(Oil can be adjusted for health issues) .Salt- to taste . Iru( Locust Bean) (Use less water if you are not adding lots of meat to the soup) Procedure...

     It is no news that one of the adverse effect posed by the Corona Pandemic is exhilaration of stress on workers due to the reduction of the work force in organisations to manage the economy. However if stress is not managed it could lead to major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. it can affect also affect physical health, too. Repeated activation of the fight-or-flight response can disrupt bodily systems and increase susceptibility to disease.  Below are tips we can benefit from on how we can  manage stress and anxiety on the job, these include: . Reappraising negative thoughts. Chronic stress and worry can lead people to develop an attitude of  interpreting situations through a negative lens with little or no evidence for instance taking the rebuke of a boss personal or getting devastated over promotions. To reappraise negative thoughts, treat them as hypotheses instead of facts and consider other possibilities. Regularl...

  Procrastination they say is a thief of time; times have been tough, yet, there is still room for endless possibilities. According to Helen Rowland "The follies which a man regrets most, in his life, are those which he didn’t commit when he had the opportunity.” Helen May Rowland  was an American journalist and humorist. Be inspired, just do it. # Women inspiring the world #Women empowerment # dwomansblog.blogspot.com

  The blessing of having one, The joy of being one The pain of loosing one Motherhood, our lot and more We embrace it, we live it The true definition of beauty and sacrifice Happy Mother's Day!

A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. These women here have challenged their world, breaking the glass ceiling and seizing opportunities. We are inspired by their resilience and hardwork.   With challenge comes change, so let's all  choose to challenge .

  It's the third month of the year 2021 already, how the year is flying is as interesting as it is scary. Did you want to start something and are yet to get on with it? Better to start it now, time is not waiting neither should you.  May this month of March 2021 bring us glad tidings. May we achieve great things just like our own dear Dr Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala. To my mind, that woman must be a tough cookie. This kind of achievements don't just land in anyone's laps. It's years of hardwood and resilience. Best believe it!