Being a mother is a transformative role. But balancing its responsibilities with a successful career can be a daunting challenge, especially when you have children at different stages of learning and attention. In my case, as a mother of three children—a nearly...
Hello Ladies, it's been a while since I've written! Many things have happened, including the arrival of another baby to the family. There were so many adaptations and situations that I ended up moving away from something I love very much: Writing! I chose a special...
If there is a person in the world who believes in distance education, that person is me! Online teaching democratized education and allowed people from different social classes to have access to the same content, in addition to enabling greater mobility to learn,...
The focus of mentoring is to promote the reflection of the mentee and help her achieve her goals. The process of personal and professional development is a path of great humility and learning because recognizing your points of improvement is not an easy task! Being...
I was feeling a huge desire to do more for the world when I started doing volunteer work. I was not sure how I could contribute to building a more equitable society, and I started to apply for various volunteer programs. I worked with children, young and old. I...
Unfortunately, when the pandemic arrived in Brazil, the estimate was approximately 6,000 lives would be taken through the virus by the first half of April, according to the Brazilian Intelligence Agency. At the time of this blog being written near the end of...
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women worldwide – women who are mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts and grandmothers … and all that you do to make this world a better place. Please allow me to share a frequent reality in my country of Brazil that...
We hear a lot about gender equality and the struggle of women in the workplace. Research shows that women are a minority in leadership positions around the world, but does this exist only in the top positions of organizations? Is there a culture that dictates that...
As this month of Domestic Violence Awareness comes to an end, I would like to introduce you to Marcia, who tells us her story: “I would prefer not to talk about the sadness and aggression I experienced. Instead, I would like to tell you about the example of...
The main genetic mutations that trigger breast cancer occur in the genes BRCA1, BRCA 2, TP53 and the CHEK2 gene. Errors at the time of cell division can cause the birth of a tumor. Women with a family history of breast cancer are advised to perform genetic mapping...
Did you know there is an international day to celebrate girls? A special day in the year created by the United Nations to remember the importance of caring for the younger ones? On October 11, the world thinks of strategies for eliminating gender inequalities,...
October is the international month to fight breast cancer and spread awareness of the disease. The rooted notion that breast cancer arises only in older women impairs the diagnosis in younger women, as they end up not being concerned about lumps that may appear in...
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