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Rebuilding Lives Businesses in a Post-Conflict Nation
Society
March 8, 2018
Rebuilding Lives Businesses in a Post-Conflict Nation
By Martins Chambassuco for Expansão Verónica José has an impressive resumé and considerable experience in social activism. During the past…
GebRaa: A New Breed of Company
Society
March 8, 2018
GebRaa: A New Breed of Company
By Mohamed Elporame for Al Masry Al Youm Some social entrepreneurs create jobs; others work to preserve cultural heritage or…
Diamonds: Because They’re Worth It
Technology
March 8, 2018
Diamonds: Because They’re Worth It
By Wincy Chan for Jessica In 2009, Doris Leung left her career in journalism to launch a transportation service designed…
Misaki Tanaka on a quest to inject fun into disaster drills
Technology
March 8, 2018
Misaki Tanaka on a quest to inject fun into disaster drills
By Azusa Mishima for Asahi Shimbun Were it not for the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, Misaki Tanaka’s destiny might…
Each Mind is Unique
Society
March 8, 2018
Each Mind is Unique
By Yannis Palaiologos for Kathimerini Diana Voutyrakou has represented Greece at the World Robotic Olympiad several times, and she is…
Plastic-Choked Seas: Marcella Hansch Wants to Save the Oceans
Environment
March 8, 2018
Plastic-Choked Seas: Marcella Hansch Wants to Save the Oceans
By Schneider, Anna-Sophie for Spiegel Online Marcella Hansch is afraid of fish, but she loves diving nonetheless. When fish swim…
Nicole Jacquin: the doctor with a different approach to end-of-life care
Health & Fitness
March 8, 2018
Nicole Jacquin: the doctor with a different approach to end-of-life care
by Mooréa Lahalle for Le Figaro Now 64 years old, Nicole Jacquin has dedicated much of her life to the…
Blood pressure: woman-led tech start-up aims to help Nigeria’s need for safer blood supplies
Society
March 8, 2018
Blood pressure: woman-led tech start-up aims to help Nigeria’s need for safer blood supplies
By Àtọ́kẹ́ for BellaNaija Temie Giwa-Tubosun is the 32-year-old creative force behind LifeBank, an innovative approach to healthcare that can…
In Mexico, healthcare pioneer Juana Marcela Ramirez Bustos turns her hopes and dreams into a reality
Health & Fitness
March 8, 2018
In Mexico, healthcare pioneer Juana Marcela Ramirez Bustos turns her hopes and dreams into a reality
By Nancy Escutia and Estefanía Peñaroja for Excélsior Worried about the thousands of patients suffering from chronic degenerative diseases, such…
Navigating the Career Maze in India
Society
March 7, 2018
Navigating the Career Maze in India
by Suman Bajpai for Woman’s Era “It’s a woman’s world,” said Sairee Chahal. She is the founder and CEO of SHEROES,…