Black is beautiful!
During the month of February, we celebrated Black History Month. This year’s theme was Black Health and Wellness. This theme honors not only the contributions of Black intellectuals and medical practitioners to Western medicine, but also other forms of knowledge (e.g., birth workers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, and so on) from across Africa.
Here at Fempower, we recognize the Black community’s achievements and experiences. May we never forget to stand up to injustice, prejudice, and inequality.
As we approach International Women’s Day in March, Let us honor women’s accomplishments and raise awareness about bias in the digital economy around the world. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize and honor women’s achievements in the workplace. It has assisted in the strengthening of support for women’s rights groups and political and economic engagement. This day has special meaning for women in developing countries, whose rights may be severely limited. This year’s theme on International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias.
Remarkable African Women Breaking Barriers in Health Care
More women are now increasingly taking up space and excelling in careers traditionally dominated by men, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) — and that includes medicine and health care. Here are a few exceptional women we should all be aware of who are breaking barriers and revolutionizing medicine on the African continent, as well as providing motivation for future generations of women in medicine.
A Leader We Admire
Emtithal Mahmoud is a Sudanese-American slam poet Emi Mahmoud has supported the work of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency since 2016, and was appointed as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in June 2018 after giving the opening performance at TEDxKakumaCamp, the first-ever TEDx event held in a refugee camp.
Born in Khartoum, Sudan, before later moving to the United States, Emi has used her talents to raise awareness around the refugee cause.
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