March 17, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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St Patrick’s Day I read a couple of days ago that St. Patrick wasn’t Irish. There weren’t snakes in Ireland so he couldn’t have rid the island of snakes as legend says. The original color of the day honoring him … Continue reading
March 9, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chimamanda Adichie in Hollywood I love to see what Chimamanda Adichie is wearing! Adichie in Hollywood, according to Brittle Paper’s post, didn’t stick to Nigerian designers as she usually does. But for the Hollywood After-Party, she did accessorize with Nigerian … Continue reading
March 31, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Commission on the Status of Women Ends The Commission on the Status of Women with its theme of gender equality and women’s empowerment has concluded. There were around 4,100 non-governmental representatives from more than 540 organizations, the “highest number ever for one of … Continue reading
March 15, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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UN Women and CSW My first task in New York yesterday was to get my pass for the CSW, the Commission on the Status of Women. This year is the 60th anniversary of the two-week annual CSW presented by UN Women. I had … Continue reading
March 12, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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International Women’s Day Part II Last time I wished you a happy International Women’s Day and asked if you would celebrate. Did you? I honored the day by going to the Westport Library to hear Caryl M. Stern, the head … Continue reading