Women’s Rights

Think Equal Pay Doesn’t Matter? Think Again.

Equal Pay needs to be a topic of conversation for every man and woman in the U.S. every single day. Gender discrimination in pay isn’t just a workplace issue; it impacts every area of our society. Equal Pay Day was April 14, which really brought the issue of wage inequality to the forefront. The Institute […]

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Women’s History Month Sees Women Changing the World

It’s Women’s History Month, and for today’s woman, the picture has never been rosier. We are making huge strides in the business world. We currently attain more college degrees than men, and in several countries we even hold the highest office in the land. So yes, we’ve come a long way, baby—and the best part?

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Where Are The Working Women in Hollywood?

Earlier this month, I had the good fortune to attend the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. As part of that, I also attended the Women’s Panel, which featured successful women from all corners of film production: editing, directing, costuming, casting, production design, and producing. The panel provided a forum for them to come together to

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Forty Years Later, Women Move Closer to Equality

Do you remember when President Gerald Ford established the National Commission on the Observance of International Women’s Year? A lot of the people reading this weren’t born yet or were just babies on January 9, 1975. Following the lead set by the United Nations, President Ford wanted to focus attention on the rights and responsibilities

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What Can We Do To Change Men’s Unhelpful Behaviors?

How Can Men Be Supported To Re-imagine Their Identity? In a world wracked by changing economics, politics and gender roles, how can we help men redefine –in positive ways — what it means to be a man? Not-for-profit groups working in the developed world are discovering techniques that can help bring about change in developed

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Rallying For The Rights of Pregnant Women

When something as common as getting pregnant interferes or comes into conflict with something as fundamental as having a job, we have a problem. We need protections in place for pregnant women. If we don’t, too many women are a doctor’s note away from financial ruin or disastrous health consequences.

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Cheryl-Benton

Women Gain Empowerment by Supporting Other Women

When New York City marketing professional Cheryl Benton started feeling ignored by mass marketing, she put her foot down. Then she started a little hobby to empower women who were feeling as invisible as she was. TheThreeTomatoes.com started as a newsletter for 60 of  Cheryl’s midlife women-friends and contained subjects they talked about: where to

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Infographic: Why Female Education Matters 2014 Statistics

Thanks to Taniya Knights at the Online Schools Centre for sending us this beautiful and compelling infographic about the state of women’s education worldwide. Although access to good internet service and computers are barriers in much of the world, online services certainly have the potential for extending education to a much larger population around the

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25 Top Women Power Brokers in Television Worldwide

Amazing women executives top television industry around the world The Hollywood Reporter has just published a list of 25  top women executives in 17 countries.   The article says “these female innovators oversee empires, greenlight the shows that captivate millions and adapt in a rapidly changing media environment.” That’s great news for women around the world,

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