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Americans view sexual harassment as societal problem, not individual conduct
Three lawmakers have resigned on the Capitol Hill. Once a household name NBC’s “Today” anchor Matt Lauer and famous Charlie Rose of PBS Show have been fired. Harvey Weinstein, once a powerful Hollywood titan has gone...December 8, 2017 1175 0 -
World economy not creating enough jobs leaving more young people unemployed
Young women look for work at a job centre in Tianjin, China. Photo: ILO The disconnect between world economic growth and job creation is likely to widen next year with more young people worldwide feared to...November 21, 2017 1228 0 -
Barbara Comstock emphasizes legislation to fix sexual harassment problem
Photo: Screenshot/NBC News Virginia’s Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock called for Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore to step aside and suggested that Democratic Al Franken should also hit the door, as Sunday talk shows weighed in...November 20, 2017 1257 0 -
White House: Allegations of sexual misconduct against Moore ‘very troubling’
President Donald Trump finds allegations of sexual misconduct against Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore as “very troubling” and believes it is the people of the state who decide on choosing their lawmaker, White House said...November 17, 2017 1000 0 -
Angelina Jolie rebukes sexual violence against Rohingya women in Myanmar
Photo:Screenshot/CBC News While calling for action to combat sexual violence against women in societies around the world, Angelina Jolie has said almost every Rohingya woman refugee is a victim of assault meant to terrorize the community...November 16, 2017 1571 0 -
We-Fi seeks to empower women entrepreneurs in developing countries
The story of women entrepreneurs successfully running businesses is not new. But is it being replicated in a new changing world? With greater levels of literacy and highly skilled qualifications more and more women aspire to...October 17, 2017 1541 0 -
First American woman to scale K2 says she is a fan of Pakistan
Vanessa O’Brien, the first American woman to climb the world’s second highest mountain, K2, says she is a fan of Pakistan. The accomplished mountain climber attended an event the Pakistani Embassy in Washington D.C. hosted in...October 6, 2017 2253 0 -
Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir among Asia’s 21 Young Leaders
Photo: Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team/Wikimedia Commons Sana Mir, captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, is among 30 remarkable professionals recently named “Asia 21 Young Leaders” by Asia Society, She has been selected for the 2017 class...August 25, 2017 2828 0 -
Vanessa O’Brien becomes the first American woman to summit K2
Photo on the top shows Vanessa O’ Brien at K2 Base Camp wishing Independence Day on July 4, 2017 Photo Twitter @vobonline Vanessa O’Brien, a former New York banker, has written a story of courage, determination...July 31, 2017 2412 0 -
Oregon hero Fletcher urges support for teenage girls -‘It’s about them’
Photo from a Portland vigil after MAX stabbings Credit: Ninjanabe/Wikimedia Commons Micah Fletcher, the 21-year-old poet, who survived a vicious knife attack on a train in Portland, Oregon, while standing up to a White supremacist’s hateful...June 2, 2017 1455 0
