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WOMEN SAFETY AT PUBLIC TRANSPORT
LAHORE: The UN Women, in collaboration with the Punjab Women Development Department (PWDD), has launched its pilot project to make public transport facilities accessible, safe and harassment-free for girls and women.
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The women’s rights champion initiated its pilot project from the provincial capital by kickstarting an awareness campaign for women about prevention from harassment at public places. The UN Women, in cooperation with the Lahore Transport Company (LTC), last month, initiated a women safety helpline to address actual safety issues... -
Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ms. Liya Kebede works as an international fashion model. While in school at the French Lycee, a film director spotted the young beauty and introduced her to a French modeling agent. After completing her studies, she moved to France to pursue work... -
When she’s not entertaining viewers on the small screen, actress Shalima Mkongi is passionate about shining light on mental illnesses and how young people suffer in silence. Shalima, who suffers from a mental illness herself told TshisaLIVE that she believes in starting conversations about mental health. “This (depression) is a... -
The Black Women’s Roundtable salutes and congratulates its colleague and partner, Tarana Burke, founder of the “Me Too” movement, and others who were recognized by Time magazine as the “Silence Breakers” and collectively are the Time magazine Person of the Year 2017. Burke is the founder of Just Be,... -
Mwikali Muthaini has been appointed Amnesty International Board Chair. The International Board consists of 9 members who are elected to the board during the biennial International Council meeting. Members can serve a maximum of two terms. Muthaini has been a member of the International Board since March 2012. Muthaini... -
Black girls rock! Rihanna proves this to us tim3e and time again. The Singer was spotted carrying a bucket of water on her head for a mission, what this mission is precisely, we are not so sure, but it’s been hinted that its not unconnected to one of her... -
When a man loves a woman! Dreph is a London-based artist, some of his work can be seen all over London, Soho and various other spots. His beautiful paintings feature inspirational women as part of his You Are Enough series. Dreph has a particularly awesome way of showing love to... -
Meet Haben Girma. The 30-year-old was born in Oakland, California to Ethiopian parents who escaped Eritrea in 1983 during the country’s independence war. Haben was born deaf and blind. However, due to the rights of people with disabilities in America as well as advancing technology, including a digital Braille... -
Nigerian-American filmmaker and education advocate Zuriel Oduwole has, once again, been named on Forbes Afrique’s annual list of 100 Most Influential African Women. First featured on the list in 2016, 15-year old Oduwole is joined on the list by other Nigerian women such as United Nations deputy secretary-general Amina...
