I love that I live in times when more and more women are taking their place in the world. It’s not unusual these days to see women heads of state, women CEOs and women entrepreneurs, all busting the myth that women cannot lead effectively. Despite the fact that there are…
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Fleeing The Hijab
I’m honoured to have Iranian-born Sima Goel write for Everyday Gyaan. Sima has always had compassion for those who suffer. Her instinctive need to speak out against oppression ultimately resulted in unwanted attention from the authorities, which led her to flee her beloved Shiraz and eventually to Montreal. Sima Goel is…
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Life Behind The Silence
Life Behind the Silence by Gina Azizah Troubador Publishing Ltd ISBN 9781780889177 Gina Azizah was born in Malaysia in a small village near the jungle. She was abused by her father from birth to aged 15 when her parents divorced. Then she moved to Kuala Lumpur after a few years,…