Read any book about the history of the World and it’s likely that you’ll be left with one overriding impression: that human beings find it impossible to live in peace with one another. With this recent standoff between Russia and Ukraine which has been developing over the last few weeks, it seems a good time to ponder why this seems to be the case. How Can We Explain Pathological Behavior? Evolutionary psychologists sometimes suggest that it’s natural for human groups to wage war because … [Read more...]
Health and Wellness Trend – Are You Sober Curious?
March 3, 2022 by
What is Being Sober Curious? Sober curious is a movement that involves becoming more aware of your drinking and developing a healthier relationship with alcohol. The sober curious approach is ideal for people who tend to drink socially and do not have an addiction or dependence on alcohol. Dry January began as a public health initiative in 2012. The challenge? To start the new year with a healthy little detox and possibly some self-reflection, too. The idea of a booze-free month, following … [Read more...]
Can Free Education Benefit Global Economy?
March 3, 2022 by
Free education is education funded through government spending or charitable organizations rather than tuition funding. Many models of free higher education have been proposed around the world. Primary school and other comprehensive or compulsory education is free in many countries (often not including primary textbook). Tertiary education is also free in certain countries, including post-graduate studies in the Nordic countries. The Article 13 of International Covenant on Economic, … [Read more...]
Women World Banking Leadership Program – Apply Extended
March 1, 2022 by
Application deadline extended! The Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators is now accepting applications on a rolling basis. Join our 12-week program that equips senior officials (gender inclusive) from central banks and other regulatory agencies in emerging markets with the skills to create an enabling environment for women’s financial inclusion and develop women leaders within their institutions. From May 2 - July 29, participants join a series of interactive, live … [Read more...]
Strike a Pose: Evvy Gets High Praise From Vogue
February 26, 2022 by
Evvy is revolutionizing the way the world views vaginas and the vaginal microbiome. The brand’s at-home vaginal microbiome test is finally giving women answers as to what’s up down there by decoding the vaginal microbiome and how it might be related to vaginal symptoms and overall female health challenges. As the first company to use metagenomic sequencing in vaginal health testing, their work is a bold step toward closing the gender health gap — and Vogue took notice. Evvy was recently … [Read more...]
Women Who Code – Mentoring Girls to Code is Key
February 23, 2022 by
Coding is not, and has never been, gender-specific. Some of the very first programmers in history were women! By learning code at an early age, girls develop a better grasp for the technology, which helps them find better solutions and manage failure. Teaching girls to code gives children the chance to experience the feeling of failure, so that they learn not to give up when something doesn't work out, but rather begin again. Coding helps girls with academic performance and problem … [Read more...]
Women in Finance Build Global Sustainability
February 22, 2022 by
Sustainable Finance Sustainable Finance is the process of taking due account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations when making investment decisions in the financial sector, leading to increased longer-term investments into sustainable economic activities and projects (European Commission). The Global Program on Sustainability promotes the use of high quality-data and analysis on natural capital, ecosystem services and sustainability to better inform decisions made … [Read more...]
Mental Health Comes First Over Everything
February 15, 2022 by
Why Should Mental Health Come First? Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood and aging. The numbers globally are staggering; more than 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime according to the CDC. Although the terms are often used … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Long-Term Relationship Thriving & Exciting
February 14, 2022 by
A relationship needs your love, support, and time to stay intact over the years. It is a bond that grows and flourishes if you are ready to invest in it. When it is about long-term relationships, you must nurture them with your everlasting warmth and trust. However, some couples fail to do so. But, you can do it by giving your 100% to the relationship. If you are truly in love, fight for it, and do not let anything change the way you feel for each other. Here are some tips to keep your … [Read more...]
Empower and Inspire Girls into STEM – WiSTEM
February 13, 2022 by
A Social Approach to a Fact Oriented Field In 2017, Women in STEM was founded at the University of Chicago Lab Schools as a mechanism to bridge the gap between social justice and academic fields. Recognizing the issue was the foundation for our work that followed. Translating discussion and theory to concrete action and passionate activism ultimately became the primary focus of our organization in the forms of various initiatives. Since March of 2017, we have been developing dually-driven … [Read more...]
Black Love Day (in honor of Black History Month)
February 12, 2022 by
Every year on Feb. 13 the unique power of love within black culture is celebrated on Black Love Day. In 1993, Ayo Handy-Kendi, the founder of the African American Holiday Association, created Black Love Day as an alternative to Valentine’s Day for black Americans. While love is a universal concept, Black Love Day is about embracing black culture and practicing the following five tenets: love for the creator, self, family, black community and the black race. Black Love Day also aims to … [Read more...]
Globalization Trending in Business 2022
February 12, 2022 by
If there’s one thing that’s for certain, it’s that the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted small and medium-sized businesses across the globe. Many small businesses had to pivot and shift accordingly and creatively in order to stay afloat in this post-pandemic world. Can the Internet Save our "Ma & Pa" Business? We can all watch the collapse of our brick and mortar small business fronts more each day; and these entrepreneurs may need to transit into the world of the internet accepting that … [Read more...]
Short Wavy Trends for Thick Hair in 2022
February 11, 2022 by
“Short hair, don’t care!” Today, short hair is a permanent trend. Women with short cuts give a clear message – they are free, independent, powerful, but in the meantime, they are gentle and feminine. One of the best ways to wear short strands is to go for wavy or curly hair. A wavy texture looks very feminine and romantic; it fits almost every face shape, and it goes well with any outfit you choose. Different variations of a bob hairstyle, a Pixie haircut, attractive waves with a side part … [Read more...]
Why Women in STEM Need to Step Up
February 7, 2022 by
Men and women have near identical human capital to offer at college graduation; then what happens... Suggested STEM Careers for Young Women? STEM Careers 1. Actuary 2. Aerospace Engineer 3. AI and Computer Scientist 4. Anthropologist & Archeologist 5. Astronaut 6. Astronomer 7. Biochemist & Biophysicist 8. Biomedical Engineer Although there has been an increase in the number of women in STEM careers, there are still many challenges we face that can make it intimidating … [Read more...]
