Toward a World that Works for Everyone
httpss://voiceoffreedom.ca/the-compassion-road-fathers-day-suicide-and-balance/ Almost all my life I have gone through episodes of depression, some more extreme than others. I never thought I would make it to 20, then 30. 40 was particularly difficult, and lately now in my 50’s, I’ve found it even more so. It seems the greater my understanding of how things work in […]
Extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Cannes film festival unveils equality charter in push for gender parity Gwilym Mumford, Guardian, May 14, 2018 httpss://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/may/14/cannes-film-festival-unveils-equality-charter-in-push-for-gender-parity Pledge is likely to be adopted by other leading international film festivals in drive to improve women’s representation A new charter aimed at improving gender parity […]
Extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Chilean Students Demand Gender Equality in Universities Telesur, May 10, 2018 httpss://tinyurl.com/yawn576g At least 30 institutions and hundreds of protesters are calling for university directors to promote gender equality on campus. A new ‘Feminism Takes’ movement is challenging Chile’s education system as female students […]
Extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Efforts by Women of Faith to Achieve Gender Equality Rachel Koehler and Gwen Calais-Haase, Center for American Progress, May 3, 2018 httpss://tinyurl.com/y8hecxmq For years, women have struggled to gain equality in all areas of life—from the home to the workplace, and especially in positions […]
A collection of extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Asaram Bapu: Indian guru sentenced to life for raping girl BBC News, April 25, 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43889797 A self-styled Indian spiritual guru who claims millions of followers worldwide has been given a life sentence for raping a 16-year-old girl. Asaram Bapu carried […]
A collection of extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Concluding Sixty-Second Session, Women’s Commission Approves Texts on Expediting Gender Equality in Rural Areas, Releasing Female Hostages, Helping Palestinians WOM/2145 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SIXTY-SECOND SESSION, 13TH & 14TH MEETINGS (AM & PM) httpss://reliefweb.int/report/world/concluding-sixty-second-session-women-s-commission-approves-texts-expediting-gender The […]
Wow! Who lost track of time? Here is our round-up, one day late! A collection of extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Hundreds march for gender equality in Tunis The New Arab, 11 March 2018. httpss://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/3/10/hundreds-march-for-gender-equality-in-tunis Hundreds of women protested in Tunis on Saturday to demand equal inheritance rights as […]
I apologize for being late with my round-up and for being away and involved with family affairs during International Women’s Day! A collection of extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. International Women’s Day: still a long way towards gender equality Euronews, March 7, 2018 https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/just/item-detail.cfm?item_id=615287 The Commission is marking International […]
This article is interesting enough to warrant a spot by itself. Westernization of the media led to a fall in gender equality in Central-Eastern Europe. Gender equality in Central-Eastern Europe Media A balancing act between a communist heritage and Westernisation Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer, Visegrad/Insight, 28 February 2018 https://visegradinsight.eu/gender-equality-in-central-eastern-europe-media/ Like all other factors of social life in […]
A collection of extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. French stars say ‘Time’s Up,’ seek equality at film awards Angela Charlton, Associated Press, Mar 2, 2018 https://www.news1130.com/2018/03/02/french-stars-say-times-up-seek-equality-at-film-awards/ PARIS – The French film world may be having its #MeToo moment. One after another, stars showed up at the industry’s top awards […]
A collection of extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Not One More: Help Global Citizen End Female Genital Mutilation Global Citizen, n.d. httpss://tinyurl.com/ya4eyum6 Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and we need your help to end FGM by 2030! FGM refers to the […]
A collection of extracts on what’s being said about gender equality in our world. Scotland top 50 companies still dominated by men, investigation finds Ben Borland, Express, Feb. 10, 2018 httpss://www.express.co.uk/news/ uk/917255/scotland-top-50-companies- gender-equality-boardroom-directors FEWER than one in five directors at Scotland’s top 50 companies are women, a special investigation by the Scottish Sunday Express has […]
There are so many stories coming out these days on Gender Equality that I may need to simply post a compendium of extracts and URLs. Let’s give that a try here. The problem with populist gender equality-by-numbers Nora Jusufi, Open Democracy Net, 4 February 2018 httpss://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/nora-jusufi/problem-with-populist-gender-equality-by-numbers It’s important to have more women in public and […]
Voice of Freedom.ca A few days ago I witnessed an event that catapulted me into my past. It brought up memories I thought I had processed. To the surface came raw emotions that felt very real. When I had regained my balance 🙂 what I realized in meditation, feeling that traumatic time again from my […]
Opinion: A call to action on gender equality in global health Roopa Dhatt, Ann Keeling, Nicole Schiegg, Kelly Thompson, Devex, 26 January 2018 httpss://www.devex.com/news/opinion-a-call-to-action-on-gender-equality-in-global-health-91957 Without a doubt, women led the way in 2017. We raised our voices and joined together to advocate for human rights and dignity for every person. From the “Silence Breakers” to […]
