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A revolution of one billion
One Billion Rising PDF Globally one in three women will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That is the equivalent of one billion people, and this horrific fact forms the core of Eve Ensler’s One Billion Rising (OBR) campaign to end violence against women. Last year, 14 February, one billion people in over 200 countries showed…
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Break the fast: Embrace the slow food movement
Here’s a food trend article I wrote for the Financial Mail last year, looking specifically at the Slow Food movement: WE CAN see it in the growing popularity of local markets such as Neighbourgoods; in the scramble to climb on the organic bandwagon; the prevalence of pickling and jam recipes on platforms like Pinterest.com;…
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Feature: Home renovation tips
Savvy tips for home renovations PDF Another fun feature in the Woman & Home Know How section, this time on home renovations.
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Feature: 42 things you need to know
42 things you need to know PDF This feature in Woman & Home last year was a collection of top tips divided into topic areas and sourced by a number of journalists (each assigned a few sections).
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The business of doing business: communication
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION PDF This is a little column I sometimes do for Ventures Africa magazine. The column is called the Business of Doing Business and has an almost educational slant. It’s a fun way to take on a business-related topic (like networking or productivity) and break it down with expert input. I always learn from…
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Real life feature: “I moved across the world for love”
Real Life – Stevie French PDF I recently had the opportunity to write a “real life” piece, or an “As told to…” type article. I really enjoyed the exercise, not just because the subject Stevie French was lovely and engaging, but because it’s an exercise in discipline for a writer. You need to take someone’s…