By now Ladybrille Ladies, you all have heard of the “Ban Bossy” campaign” a joint effort by Sheryl Sandberg and Lean In. The campaign focuses on encouraging girls to become leaders and the underlying rational makes sense. However, the execution appears poor? I didn’t even know, honestly, that there was a problem with the word …
Saran Kaba Jones’ led FACE Africa along with its Honorary Committee Alex Cummings, Dikembe Mutombo, Leymah Gbowee and Kevin McGovern will, on March 22nd, honor Nigeria’s Tony Elumelu, CON and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. To be a part of the event, visit www.faceafricagala.com to purchase your ticket. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a …
I think when we discuss women issues, especially in Africa, we really don’t stop to pay attention to widows. Widows are vilified, their legal rights trampled upon, and many live in abject poverty post the death of their spouses. That a continent treats one of its most vulnerable demographic in such inhumane state is appalling. …
I can’t recall a time, when I lived in Nigeria as a child, that I wasn’t having to fetch drinking water, along with my siblings, for my family. I fetched from the neighbors who had water to sell, and I also fetched in very few instances from the well in the back of our flat …
It has been really impressive to watch Saran Kaba Jones and her team grow Face Africa. As a business owner, one of the things I know is the challenge of growing a business from ground up. When the business is a non-profit, the challenges are even harder. In Saran’s case, not only has she done …