There has been a "serious regression" in the political power of women across the world in recent years, UN General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa told delegates to the annual summit of women activists at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Political power of women suffering ‘serious regression’, General Assembly President warns
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Budweiser corrects old sexist ads in honor of International Women’s Day
The beer brand collaborated with female artists to rework three of its old print campaigns from the 1950s and 1960s in order to “showcase women in more balanced and empowered roles." … [Read more...] about Budweiser corrects old sexist ads in honor of International Women’s Day
Work-related gender gaps persist but solutions are clear – new ILO report
A future of work in which women will no longer lag behind men is within reach, but it will take a quantum leap, not just hesitant incremental steps, to get there, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report published for International Women's Day on 8 March. … [Read more...] about Work-related gender gaps persist but solutions are clear – new ILO report
How the world celebrated International Women’s Day
Marches and protests held Friday across the globe to mark International Women’s Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter have called for a more gender-balanced world. The day, sponsored by the United Nations since 1975, celebrates women’s achievements and aims to further their … [Read more...] about How the world celebrated International Women’s Day
Celebrating women leaders in science and health
On International Women's Day, we celebrate all the women who have had a pioneering role in advancing science and health. One of the best known was Florence Nightingale, a 19th- century statistician and founder of modern nursing, who understood the benefits of hygiene and … [Read more...] about Celebrating women leaders in science and health