Month: March 2021

DKT International Spotlights International Women’s Day Activations and Celebrates Female Employees Making an Impact on Global Family Planning Access

Stuart Mitchell

DKT International, one of the largest providers of family planning products and services in the developing world, is dedicated to enhancing the lives of women around the world by empowering them with the ability to decide whether or when to become parents. In alliance with International Women’s Day (IWD), on March 8, DKT seeks to celebrate women and raise awareness about inequities they may face, including wide-scale protection of sexual & reproductive health rights. This IWD, DKT International will be conducting both in person and digital activations around the world…

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Betty Crocker™ Partners with Barbie™ Dream Gap Project to Empower Girls to Realize Their Limitless Potential

Stuart Mitchell

Driven by the belief that the kitchen is the original lab, where culinary science and personal expression fuel confidence and creativity in all makers, Betty Crocker introduces the BettyLab. Through this platform, Betty Crocker, along with a number of innovative partners, will offer resources, ideas and inspiration for people to learn and explore in their own kitchens. For its first initiative, Betty Crocker is partnering with Barbie and the brand’s Dream Gap Project initiative, another cultural icon that shares a commitment to helping children reach for the stars. “We believe…

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The Global Diversity Council Announces 2021 Mexico City Women in Leadership Symposium

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Diversity Council announces its sixth annual Mexico City Women in Leadership Symposium during Women’s History Month. The virtual event will take place via Zoom in Spanish on Tuesday, March 9 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CST. Sponsored by Toyota, the event will focus on the theme, “Hacia Adelante y Hacia Arriba: la Era de la Mujer Empoderada.” The event will be moderated by Pilar Ortiz, International Speaker, Author and Coach. The list of speakers include Maribel Dos Santos Fernandez, Director General & Senior Vice President of Oracle México; Lourdes…

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Companies Unite to Address Education’s Digital Divide With $25 Million Investment

Stuart Mitchell

A nationwide coalition led by Procter & Gamble has announced $25 million in investments towards a goal to put one million connected devices in the hands of students without access to the basic tools needed to engage in digital learning, a need that’s been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. One Million Connected Devices Now is the latest effort from the Take on Race Coalition – a group P&G developed in partnership with CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. Partners Dell Technologies, Intel, Dow Jones, Fidelity, Microsoft Corp, PNC Bank, PolicyLink,…

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Activists silenced by governments during COVID-19 pandemic – new report

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International has revealed human rights defenders around the world are facing ongoing attacks from governments for their brave work during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report published today (10 February), ‘On the human rights frontline – How the UK Government can defend the defenders’ is based on interviews with 82 Human Rights Defenders from Colombia, Egypt, the Philippines, Russia, Libya, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. The report calls for the UK Government to increase efforts to protect HRDs during the pandemic and beyond. In total, 94% of activists interviewed – including journalists,…

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