I recently watched the World War II historical drama The Six Triple Eight (Netflix, 2024). The Six Triple Eight is based on the true story of the only Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (855 soldiers) that served overseas in World War II. The battalion was commanded by Major Charity Adams, the first Black woman to serve as an officer in the US Army.
One of the issues...
The Education Team, along with the Health Team, have published several articles in recent years focusing on neurodivergency and the importance of supporting learners with diverse learning needs.
So the Education Team was obviously very pleased to learn about the 2025 recipients of the FAWCO Foundation Education Awards (EAs). During...
Although I had not had frequent attacks, there were clues that something was wrong with my gallbladder. The diagnosis was made by my primary care doctor, or huisarts, where most medical care in the Netherlands begins. After confirming gallstones were present using the ultrasound machine in his office, he referred...
A year and a half after open gallbladder surgery, I developed an incisional hernia.
Portugal has both a public and a private healthcare system. Residents can purchase private insurance to utilize the private hospitals and doctors, a better option except for emergencies. I saw a surgeon at the local...
Since its founding, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) has championed the power of women’s voices, ensuring they are heard, celebrated and shared. In 2025, its anthology efforts align with the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This event is a call to...
The Environment Team selected the book Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth for our April 2025 discussion by a landslide vote. Does this interest in economics express a deeper yearning in resonance with the zeitgeist, a desire to understand underlying issues to explain...
In 2023–24, CSW NGO Geneva worked with 120 NGOs from 43 countries to research the progress and challenges for member states of the UN ECE region based on the 12 critical areas of concern in the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA). The 12 working groups were given a...
Have you ever thought of looking at your health in an A–Z guide? Here are 26 tips to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
A – ActivityMove, move, move…and add a little strength training. Aim to do this every day! Aim for a mix of cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility...
Uterine fibroids, medically known as leiomyomas, are benign tumours that develop from the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus. These are the most common non-cancerous growths affecting women of reproductive age worldwide, but in Nigeria they have become a significant health issue. With a high prevalence rate, severe symptoms, and challenges in diagnosis and treatment, fibroids...
NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) has studied human health in space for many years, but few could have predicted that Butch Wilmore and Sunni Williams would be stranded in space for nine months. However, they are not the longest-serving astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). Scott Kelly, Christina...
