NYC Commission on Gender Equity releases the 2018 – 2021 Strategic Plan of Advancing Gender Equity in New York City – announces the Commission’s goals and strategies to advance gender equity in New York City through the remainder of the de Blasio administration. The plan also identifies lead initiatives which will be the initial programmatic focus of each strategy. The…
The Global Connections for Women Foundation co-designed the Teach Gender Equality Certificate Course on Microsoft Education – and over 20,000 teachers are certified worldwide and over 1 million teachers have access to the learning materials for the course. The course was released on International Women’s Day – a pivotal time to reflect on progress made and to continue to strive for improvement in gender…
What is the Gender Pay Gap? The gender pay gap is the difference between what men and women are typically paid. Research shows that across demographics and workplaces women are consistently paid less than men in the United States and around the world. The causes of the gender pay gap are complex since gender norms affect how we choose and value work. Men, for…
I’ve been one of Nike’s most widely marketed athletes. If I can’t secure maternity protections, who can? In her video above, the Olympian Allyson Felix tells her story around pregnancy and Nike. I’ve always known that expressing myself could hurt my career. I’ve tried not to show emotion, to anticipate what people expect from me and to do it. I…
HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Parity Report launch 30 global leaders unveiled their groundbreaking solutions for gender equality today as part of UN Women’s HeForShe movement. Addressing critical policy issues, changing the course of business leadership and the futures of our next generation, these proven practices have the potential to see gender equality achieved within our lifetime. HeForShe’s IMPACT Champions, comprised of…
HeForShe is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. The men of HeForShe aren’t on the sidelines. They’re working with women and with each other to build businesses, raise families, and give back to their communities. Created by UN Women, HeForShe…
Top Five Women Entrepreneurs Share The Best Advice They’ve Ever Received with Forbes. On March 1st, I had the pleasure of attending the Global Connections for Women Entrepreneurship Ball at the Harvard Club in Manhattan. The charity event recognized game-changing women leaders, with benefits going toward the GC4W Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund. With access to the brilliant honorees, I was compelled to…
PARTNERSHIP OF EQUALS: SHARING VALUES, SHARING PROSPERITY, Cascais, Portugal from July 4-5, 2019. The EurAfrican Forum exists to explore and promote the power of diasporas as a connecting force between cities, regions, and continents, between cultures, companies, and people. It is an action-oriented gathering of leaders that aims to foster stronger collaboration between Europe and Africa to promote a shared…
These two inspirational and hardworking women tell Harper’s Bazaar about their stories. Mothers, mentors and two of the region’s most prolific businesswomen, BAZAAR’s Nina Catt sits down with Chalhoub Group’s chief transformation officer, Rania Masri, and Twisted Roots’ CEO and creative director, Latifa AlGurg. The outcome? An insightful conversation about shaping the Middle Eastern fashion landscape while playing their biggest role as ‘mum.’ Describe yourself…
10 facts on the state of abortion in America. It’s a topic that can be divisive, but we can’t ignore that abortion is being discussed all over America right now and it is something many mothers have strong feelings about. There has to be room for different viewpoints in this national discussion, but we also have to make room for…
