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 rights. Thousands of women walked off the job in Spain, joining millions more around... … [Read more...] about How the world celebrated International Women’s Day
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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 sanitation in preventing disease. … [Read more...] about Celebrating women leaders in science and health
Across eastern Europe, rethinking urban planning, infrastructure and safety bring changes in women’s lives
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 In 2015, Tetyana Bobrovska fled to Kramatorsk city, eastern Ukraine, after her hometown Donetsk was seized by armed groups. The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine had damaged infrastructure, fueled insecurity and created an influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs). … [Read more...] about Across eastern Europe, rethinking urban planning, infrastructure and safety bring changes in women’s lives
Migrant workers lacking work benefits learn how to save in the Philippines
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Estrella Mai Dizon-Anonuevo was heart-broken the first time a migrant woman domestic worker shared her story. The woman described returning to the Philippines with no savings, and an emotional distance coming between herself and her children and husband who had stayed behind as she had worked abroad for years, taking care of other people's … [Read more...] about Migrant workers lacking work benefits learn how to save in the Philippines
Women have a more successful approach to job hunting than men
Women appear to be more selective in their job hunting than men. Women are 16 percent more successful than men at landing a job after applying and 18 percent more likely than men to be hired when applying for more senior roles, according to LinkedIn’s new Gender Insights report. One explanation for this success: Women... … [Read more...] about Women have a more successful approach to job hunting than men