October 11 was International Day of the Girl – a day advocated by the United Nations since 2012 as a day to address the needs of girls. Focusing on the challenges faced by girls, globally, while promoting empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. On an international level, more than 2 million children are exploited and trapped in forced prostitution. Therefore, to mark the UN’s International Day of the Girl, NGO Free a Girl is launching a social experiment to draw attention to this problem. By bringing it closer…
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Kraft Heinz Employees To Pack One Million Meals in 24 Hours
This World Food Day, October 16, Kraft Heinz will hold a 24-hour global meal-packing relay race in partnership with Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief non-profit organization. Starting in Sydney and ending in Chicago, 15 Kraft Heinz offices and factories around the world will join together to pack over one million meals destined for children and families in need. Employees from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States will participate. Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio said, “As one of the largest…
Read MoreSocial Enterprise Soap Brand Wants You To Steal Their Staff
BECO., the social enterprise soap brand is taking a new approach to business, calling on competitors and UK employers to take a stand when it comes to recruitment. 80% of BECO.’s workforce is visually impaired, disabled or disadvantaged – BECO. want to show big corporations the value and skillset in every person by encouraging employers to follow suit and see workability, not disability. 1 in 5 people living in the UK are disabled and an estimated 48% are unemployed – that’s over one million job-seekers looking for opportunities and a…
Read MoreGirls Who Code Celebrates Day of the Girl with First-Ever Global #MarchForSisterhood
Girls Who Code launched the first-ever all-digital global march for girls, by girls, and about girls: the #MarchForSisterhood. Bridging the gap between “IRL” and “URL” activism, the #MarchForSisterhood invites people around the world to record themselves marching for causes they are passionate about and post them to social media. Since Girls Who Code announced the #MarchForSisterhood on September 16th, thousands have pledged to participate today to make their voices heard on issues such as climate change, healthcare, gender equity, tech education, racial justice, LGBTQ rights, gun control and more. On…
Read MoreCapriotti’s Kicks Off Annual ‘Pinktober’ Campaign to Support National Breast Cancer Foundation
About 1 in 8 women in the U.S will be diagnosed with breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. With the month of October dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop announced that it will continue the brand’s tradition of fighting for a cure with its annual Pinktober fundraiser. Starting October 1 and running through the 31, Capriotti’s will host its Pinktober campaign, inviting guests to purchase pink for a cause, to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Throughout the campaign, a portion of…
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