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New York State health officials approved a license for an all-female Hasidic ambulance company to provide emergency medical service in orthodox Jewish section of Brooklyn. The application by members of Ezras Nashim had been opposed by the rival, all-male Hatzolah ambulance and … [Read more...] about All-female Hasidic ambulance corps gets green light after years-long battle

"While we don’t fully understand what women go through, we need to trust them when they say they need to rest this out," said Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal. … [Read more...] about More companies are adopting paid menstrual leave policies

COVID-19’s disproportionate economic toll on women could create a larger gender wage gap during and immediately after this downturn, suggests a new study. But the so-called she-cession could also fuel changes that decrease gender inequality in the long run, the analysis … [Read more...] about The COVID-19 recession will widen the gender pay gap

TEL AVIV – Twirling to hip hop over chasms of steel and glass, soapy squeegee in one hand and a smartphone in the other, Noa Toledo is an Israeli social media star who aims to encourage other women to take on her traditionally male-dominated job. The 22-year-old window … [Read more...] about 22-year-old Tel Aviv tower-washer is rising TikTok star

I joined Global Fund for Women as President and CEO one year ago. Since then, the world has changed beyond what I could have imagined. Today, I am proud to announce our new strategic plan which charts our way forward including how we are doubling down on supporting intersectional … [Read more...] about Letter from Latanya: Announcing Global Fund for Women’s New Strategic Plan