NGO and membership organisation empowering women to make a difference to #genderissues, through leadership and action. CM: Lynn Everson
Joined July 2014
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Women Shaping The World institut-francais.org.uk/cin… via @ifru_london #WomensRightsAreHumanRights #womeninscience @BpwReykjavik @bpwfrance
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Amazing footage from an inspiring #journalist. lindseyhilsum @Channel4News #UkrainianArmy #war #Europe #women in journalism
28 Nov 2022
We were in the trenches with Ukrainian soldiers - and a kitten called Olenka. ‘If we win my children will live in freedom’ says Vadym. Then we came under fire…
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31 Aug 2022
American Airlines operated a flight from Dallas to Phoenix with an all-Black, all-female crew, in honour of the 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license.
The women operated and took charge of every aspect of the flight from Dallas...
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29 Aug 2022
This 1st female Mayor of #Calgary is warning that the #law is not strong enough to protect women in politics. If her voice cannot be heard at this highest level of #leadership there's no hope for the average Canadian woman when it comes to dealing with gender based violence! #GBV
28 Aug 2022
16/ Expecting people to “be better” is not enough anymore. Organized hate has to be rooted out & stopped through legislation. The justice system needs to protect people who are targeted. Listen to women who are telling you the law is not strong enough to protect us.
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25 Aug 2022
Local women crochet/knit sweaters for rescued vulnerable elephants to shield them from cold, Elephant Conservation Care Center, India,
Find out more in the @womensart1 book #UnravellingWomensArt
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28 Aug 2022
A good step. Supporting industries which employ more women than men & easing the path to better qualifications -skills needed to care for us all. We need an Australia which values those who push a wheelchair as much as we value those who push a wheelbarrow. @ausgenderequal
28 Aug 2022
We're making it free to study to become a nurse or midwife in Victoria.
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7 Aug 2022
"I never dreamed about success. I worked for it."
~ Estée Lauder
#empoweringwomen #womensempowerment #empoweringgirls #inspiringwomen #inspiringgirls #inspirationalwomen #inspirationalgirls #ncwgb #nationalcouncilofwomen
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Indigenous women carry invaluable knowledge that they transmit to younger generations, contributing to communities’ cohesion and resilience.
Empowering indigenous women means protecting indigenous heritage.
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3 Aug 2022
In its 50 year history, Papua New Guinea has only ever elected 7 female MPs. The current parliament has none.
In this year's election 167 women are vying with 3,458 men for only 118 seats...
(Photo: Godfreeman Kaptigau/The Guardian)
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4 Aug 2022
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Women face tougher barriers than men in politics.
Choose to be counted among those that challenged gender disparities in leadership.
✅For #EqualRepresentation ♀️ 🟰 ♂️ during #GE2022 🇰🇪
#Nitatokelezea
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11 Jul 2022
Vietnamese artist Diem Chau sculpts incredibly detailed figures on the top of Crayola crayons #WomensArt
ALT A row of crayons in different colours with the top half carved to resemble an animal such as a dog, monkey or horse, against a plain white background
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Here are some of the great women peacebuilders from the East Africa region with partners @gnwp_gnwp
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Don't let the systematic barriers and long-standing stereotypes hold you back from achieving your dreams. #GenerationEquality
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25 May 2022
“Our children may learn about heroes of the past.Our task is to make ourselves architects of the future.”~Jomo Kenyatta. Happy Africa Day. Let’s keep reshaping our future.#AfricaDay #AfricaDay2022
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13 May 2022
A new survey carried out by Workingwise.co.uk has revealed that as many as 53% of women aged 45 and over said they were concerned that their pension would not be enough for them to be financially independent in later life....
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13 May 2022
A new survey carried out by Workingwise.co.uk has revealed that as many as 53% of women aged 45 and over said they were concerned that their pension would not be enough for them to be financially independent in later life....
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13 May 2022
12 May 2022
The call for applications and nominations is now open to become a @UNESCO International Literacy Prizes Laureate!
This year’s theme is Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces.
Deadline is 20 June 2022.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3Li3UQc #LiteracyDay
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👩🌾 Rural producers
🧕 Rural women
🙋 Rural youth
🙌 All rural people
have the right to a prosperous and sustainable future.
We must work together to help them build it.
#InvestInRuralPeople
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