#CareerConversationsWithLLA: ”Women are often taught that we must be humble about our accomplishments, we’re told that we shouldn’t be too loud and proud…that ideology no longer aligns with my professional goals” Danicas Nelson, Award-Winning Senior Marketing Communications Manager at TELUS
Danica Nelson is an award-winning Senior Marketing Communications Manager at one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, TELUS, where she’s worked for over 11 years in various roles. She specializes in creating direct-to-customer communication strategies across a variety of mediums. She’s passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace with an emphasis on Intersectionality. She’s […]
Four Black Nasa Women known as the “Hidden Figures” honored with Congressional Gold Medals
Four African American women known as the “Hidden Figures” who worked at NASA during the Space Race are being awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the highest civilian award in the US. President Donald Trump signed into law the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act on November 15, 2019. These black women, who worked at NASA’s Langley Research […]
#LadyBossInterview: “Askmeafrika Travels Management Is Here To Promote Travel Culture In Africa And Educate People About Traveling” Michelle Alfred. P. Diete-Spiff, Founder- ASK TRAVEL BOSS NETWORK
Michelle Alfred. P. Diete-Spiff, is a Professional Travel Consultant and the Director of Askmeafrika Travels Management. Michelle aims to promote travel Culture and help people travel easy by making affordable travel deals available. She is also the founder of ASK TRAVEL BOSS NETWORK which is aimed at building a network of successful travelpreneurs. This week, […]
Top 10 Fully Funded Opportunities for Women Only!
Here are top 10 fully funded opportunities for women. 1. Global Change Leaders Program 2020 at Coady Institute in Canada. Details: http://bit.ly/35Ns9RR 2. SDGs & Her Competition 2020 (Fully-funded to Washington DC for World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings). Details: http://bit.ly/34gBzUo 3. Global Fund for Women’s Adolescent Girls Advisory Council 2019 Call for Applications. Details: http://bit.ly/2NCksGc […]
Major Seynabou Diouf Awarded 2019 UN Female Police Officer of Year
Major Seynabou Diouf of the Senegal National Police has been awarded the 2019 United Nations Female Police Officer of the Year. Police Major Seynabou Diouf has worked “tirelessly with her colleagues inside and outside the Mission to empower women, improve conduct, enhance protection, strengthen performance, and thereby build sustainable peace”, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Peace Operations chief, […]
#LLAInterview: “You don’t just get good at something or become the best at something simply by wanting it really badly. You have to work at it, and stay consistent”~ Joyce Maina, Kenyan Actor and Content Creator
Joyce Maina’s first experience as an actor was when she was in a school play when she was 11 years old. She was in an all-girl school and they were casting for someone to play a boy. Being a bit of a tom boy at the time she fit the role perfectly. She didn’t […]
Ghanaian-American, Computer Scientist and Digital Activist, Joy Buolamwini Honored as One of TIME 100 Rising Star 2019
Joy Buolamwini is a poet of code who uses art and research to illuminate the social implications of artificial intelligence. She founded theAlgorithmic Justice League to create a world with more ethical and inclusive technology. Her TED Featured Talk on algorithmic bias has over 1 million views. Her MIT thesis methodology uncovered large racial and […]
South Sudanese Model, Adut Akech Honoured as one of TIME 100 Rising Star in 2019
Born during a journey to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, South Sudanese native Adut Akech is currently one of the fashion industry’s most in-demand talents, as well as one of TIME’s 100 Rising Stars 2019. Having spent her earliest days as a refugee, Adut and her family eventually emigrated to Adelaide, Australia, where she […]
Elba, Totai & Elica Brands Welcome Celebrity Chef, Siba Mtongana as Brand Ambassador
DK Gas Appliances (Pty) Ltd today announced an agreement to collaborate with celebrity chef, Siba Mtongana, as Digital Brand Ambassador for the company’s Elba, Totai and Elica brands in Southern Africa. Siba, a passionate and dynamic food enthusiast who brought style and charisma to South Africa’s food scene, is a multi-award-winning freelance food writer, celebrity […]
Ayodeji Osowobi— Founder, Stand to End Rape Honoured as One of TIME 100 Rising Stars 2019
Ayodeji Osowobi, Founder— Stand to End Rape has been announced as one of TIME100 Next 2019. TIME 100 Next spotlights 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health and more. “The TIME 100 Next members all have grand ambitions, and they know they may face even […]