The Global Role of Women – Caretakers, Conscience, Farmers, Educators and Entrepreneurs. Throughout history, the central role of women in society has ensured the stability, progress and long-term development of nations. Women, notably mothers, play the largest role in decision-making about family meal planning and diet
1395-1441). In fact, we might call van Eyck "the father of the oil painting." Although the use of oils in painting existed before van Eyck, he was really the first to master them.