by African Women and Girls - Uganda | Aug 19, 2019 | Our Work
A study published in Health Care for Women International shows how the Transcendental Meditation technique can empower women’s lives, using measures of self-efficacy, perceived stress, and mental and physical quality of life. The practice was shown to help...
by African Women and Girls - Uganda | Jan 31, 2019 | Leader Profiles, Our Work, Women's Empowerment
Today, we want to introduce you to Judith Nassali, National Director of African Women and Girls Organization-Uganda, the TM women’s organization in Uganda, and her team of teachers.In Uganda, the challenges facing women are very great—75% of women live in poverty, and...
by African Women and Girls - Uganda | Feb 1, 2015 | Children, Women's Empowerment
After my delivery of twin daughters I was very committed to nursing them. Since newborns nurse round the clock, this meant my sleep was broken and interrupted for weeks, especially because of nursing two infants. It was my experience (and it is often reported as other...
by African Women and Girls - Uganda | Apr 24, 2014 | Education
Self-improvement and empowerment organizations are playing a dominant role in redefining our goals and expanding our vision for living a life of fulfillment. Research is starting to track this shift; an interesting study reported in the New York Times describes an...