Tag: International Womens Day

Women in Canada are #donewaiting for economic justice

Stuart Mitchell

This International Women’s Day, Canada’s unions are launching a campaign with a powerful message for the federal government: women in Canada are #donewaiting for economic justice and want action, not rhetoric. The CLC’s #donewaiting campaign outlines concrete ways the federal government can remove three key barriers to women’s economic justice: wage discrimination, sexual harassment and violence and the child care crisis.  “Women in Canada want equal pay for work of equal value. We want to be able to go to work feeling safe and secure. And we want to be…

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Justice Celebrates International Women’s Day by Announcing its First “Live Justice Awards” Recognizing the Unstoppable Power of Girls

Stuart Mitchell

In honor of International Women’s Day, Justice, is announcing its first ever “Live Justice Awards,” a one-night event on March 27 celebrating the unstoppable power of girls. The awards will honor a group of remarkable tween girls who are making a difference, inspiring others and boldly pursuing their dreams. The awards will also aim to raise awareness for Justice’s philanthropic partner, Girls on the Run International, a transformational physical activity-based, positive youth development program for girls in 3rd to 8th grade designed to develop and enhance girls’ competencies to successfully…

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#LetsTellHer Campaign Aims to Change the Narrative During Women’s History Month and Beyond

Stuart Mitchell

Girls on the Run International, a leading girls’ empowerment organization, has launched the #LetsTellHer campaign in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.  By sharing video, inspirational stories, and compelling statistics that shine a light on biases against women and girls, the campaign aims to change the narrative around the explicit and implicit messages girls and women receive regarding their potential.     “At Girls on the Run, we believe every girl is inherently full of power and potential,” says Elizabeth Kunz, chief executive officer of Girls on the…

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Lancôme Announces Write Her Future

Stuart Mitchell

Lancôme is proud to announce Write Her Future, a global commitment to combat illiteracy amongst women and give a voice to this relatively unknown yet universal cause that affects both developed and developing countries. For the past 20 years, the share of illiterate women has not changed & a staggering 76 million young women around the world are illiterate. Evidence shows that knowing how to read and write not only increases self-confidence and career prospects, but also allows people to lead longer and healthier lives. This is why Lancôme has…

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FCB Amsterdam and Wefilm launch It Won’t Stick campaign for International Women’s Day

Stuart Mitchell

How many women around the world can say that they have never felt shamed by another woman for choices they have made about their appearance, their body, even the way they raise their children? Probably none. In fact, research shows that 70% of women have been hurt by hateful comments made by somebody they consider to be a friend. This International Women’s Day, FCB Amsterdam want to empower women and encourage them to rise above these negative comments and support each other through the powerful mantra of ‘whatever dirt they…

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