News by subject: WOM

The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) announces the selection of Stephanie Cox, Board Director and Founder, Blue Sky Ambition, as an exceptional woman leader. With over 25 years of experience leading global businesses and...

Under the For Mama campaign, a coalition of 20+ charitable organizations and faith-based philanthropies have launched a fundraising effort to protect mothers and babies from preventable deaths. Anyone can donate by visiting actformama.org to provide...

Women Rising, an 11x award-winning women's empowerment and media company founded by autoimmune-diagnosed, 15x award-winning documentary filmmaker, Sara Hirsh Bordo, is releasing findings from Autoimmunity and the "Good Girls" tm  the...

TIME named Dr. Marlena Fejzo to its annual TIME Women of the Year list, recognizing extraordinary leaders fighting for a more equal world. The full list of 12 honorees and related tributes appear in the March 11, 2024 issue of TIME, available on...

Two writer friends who call each other "Sister" (Zenobia (Zee) Silas-Carson and Barbara Morris) are calling out societal norms that discourage widowed women over age 70 from seeking love. Tired of these constraints, they've created a forum and...

Navisite, part of Accenture, today announced the three winners of its second annual Navisite's Next Steminist scholarship program in India. The program is designed to help close the gender gap in technology and encourage young women to pursue their...

Amalya Yeghoyan, Executive Director of FAR's Gyumri Information Technology Center (GITC), will address the UN on "The Role of Technology in Empowering Women Financially" as part of the United Nations sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the...

When it comes to working in the home service industry, High 5 Plumbing, a family-owned and operated plumbing company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, understands the positive advantages it can bring to a person's career and...

Under the For Mama campaign, a coalition of 20+ charitable organizations and faith-based philanthropies have launched a fundraising effort to protect mothers and babies from preventable deaths. Anyone can donate by visiting actformama.org to provide...

Fiona Adams, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's London office and co-chair of the firm's Global Corporate Practice, has been named Legal Leader of the Year at Law.com International's...

Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America's original blow dry bar and blow dry bar franchise, will open its newest bar on March 15 in Green Bay, marking the first location in Wisconsin. Located at 2621 S. Oneida St., the new bar will offer guests five...

First Horizon Corporation, announced that Tracy Bell, Director of Equity Investments Strategies, was honored as a 2024 Women Who Shape the State by This is Alabama....

PLM Fleet is pleased to announce that Lynne Ann Hansen, National Account Sales Executive, has been named a 2024 Top Woman to Watch in Transportation by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT). The...

Landing International, the most awarded B2B beauty platform, uses its exclusive technology to ensure that every voice in beauty is heard and celebrated. By putting their unparalleled industry knowledge to work, they have positioned brands -...

Shaw Industries Group Inc.'s (Shaw) Fleurette Fitch, senior quality director of soft surfaces, has been named a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute ? the workforce development and education partner of the National...

Divi, the leading brand in scalp & hair health is thrilled to announce its attendance at Spring Fest in San Antonio with founder Dani Austin and her family, to support the Hispanic community. Dani boasts over 2.1 Million...

Closing the gender gap in automotive with 39 per cent team members self-identify as women, and 50 per cent of Hyundai Canada's National Managers identify as female.Actively seeking Black talent to close the systemic gap with seven per cent team...

The Green Wave women's golf team will be teeing it up at home as they play host to the 3rd annual tournament. The sixteen team, three-day event, will be played at English Turn Golf and Country Club, March 10 through March 12. The Tulane Classic will...

Highmark Health is proud to announce that Karen Hanlon, executive vice president and chief operating officer, was recognized by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the Women Leaders for 2024....

Mongolia's minister for Labour and Social Protection will use UN events on the status of women tomorrow to pledge to keep her country in the forefront of global efforts to advance gender equality. Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar will highlight her...

New Philips Avent research reveals nearly two in three moms of young children have less than one hour a day for their basic needs. Taking on this taboo, Philips Avent launches its new Share the Care brand positioning and movement, encouraging...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will visit The Pepper Pod: A Retreat Centre for Women Veterans to tour the facility, learn about the services they provide to veterans, and speak with...

HavenCryotm, a long-term reproductive tissue and cryopreservation storage solution, and IVFCRYO, a cryo-services company for storage, shipping, and cryobank design of reproductive tissue, today announce a partnership to help Alabama IVF patients and...

PermitUsNow, an industry recognized firm, is transforming building permitting nationwide, proudly announces that its President, Helen Callier, has been selected to be featured in a City of Houston Housing and Community Development (HCD) podcast...

Tech innovators, victim-survivor advocates, policy makers and thinkers are invited to showcase their transformative solutions to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence on the global stage as part of the Safety Showcase: Reimagine Gender...

Strong on the road to Paris 2024! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Liz Akama on taking first place in Women's Skateboard Skate in the World Skateboarding Tour Dubai Street 2024 event. In the Olympic qualifier event sanctioned by World Skate,...

Cepheid announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Xpert® Xpress GBS, a dual-target molecular diagnostic test for the qualitative intrapartum detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS). This...

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its 2024 Top Women to Watch in Transportation. The editorial staff of Redefining the Road, WIT's official magazine, selected these individuals for their significant career accomplishments in the...

After 12 years of dominating the female 'fast fashion' category, Naked Wardrobe is unveiling a new visual brand identity and pivoting its product strategy from releasing weekly new arrivals to creating true 'collections' that launch on a monthly...

DHgate, the global leading B2B cross-border e-commerce marketplace, is excited to connect directly with US retailers, partners, suppliers and customers at this year's ASD Market Week at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #SL42277 in the South...

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., O.N.B surprised almost 1000 guests Thursday with her announcement of a transformational unrestricted gift to support the work of Women's College Hospital (WCH). The gift was announced at Women's College...

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8th, an opportunity to remember and recognize the continuous efforts of brave,...

This International Women's Day 2024, the Millwright Regional Council - Canada and national non-profit, Build a Dream, celebrate the first graduating cohort of their groundbreaking joint initiative, the Introduction to Millwrighting: 5-Week Program...

Under the visionary leadership of entrepreneur Mahisha Dellinger, Huzzy Smart Sips is thrilled to unveil its innovative line of beverages today on International Women's Day, aligning with Women's History Month. This launch not only celebrates the...

Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in purple from sunset to 1 a.m. in celebration of International Women's Day. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedInWeb: Infrastructure Canada SOURCE Infrastructure Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will host The Governor General's Symposium: Building a Safe and Respectful Digital World on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Rideau Hall. This one-day symposium aims to promote...

Choice Hotels International, Inc. , one of the world's leading lodging franchisors, has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 by Newsweek. The study ranked companies on input from over 142,000 female employees nationwide,...

All across British Columbia, creative ideas are being turned into products that solve everyday problems. These ideas are generated in our businesses, our laboratories ? and even our homes. PacifiCan is supporting this innovation by investing in...

Kim Jones, Founder and CEO of Kim Jones Alliance (KJA), a leading resource for women who want to advance their careers and create maximum workplace impact, announced today a summer launch for the KJA STEMBridge Leadership Academy (SLA). We're using...

The mission of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is to open doors for more women to enter and advance their careers to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades. The grand opening of OAWA Alberta's Edmonton office...

The list showcases 100 inspirational women in the sustainability sector, in executive positions or equivalent roles, who are leading the charge when it comes to investment, innovation, capitalising on strategic opportunities, and supporting other...

New Report: Women Earn Less than Men in All Occupations, Even Ones Commonly Held by Women "The gender wage gap is a national disgrace," said new IWPR President and CEO Dr. Jamila K. Taylor. "Even in professions typically dominated by women, men earn...

The Manufacturing Institute (MI) ? the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers ? announced today it has recognized Beth Rollins of DENSO as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree. This annual national...

Advancing Indigenous economic self-determination is a crucial part of the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting entrepreneurs across Canada and renewing the relationship with Indigenous Peoples. This means supporting the tens of thousands...

Globant , a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today announced the launch of its 5th...

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is pleased to announce that TSSA President and CEO Bonnie Rose has once again been honoured as one of Canada's Top Women in Safety by Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine....

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) On International Women's Day, the Government of Canada wants to highlight the role women entrepreneurs play in the country's economic development. Their invaluable contribution helps build...

Canadian Veterans have courageously served our country. Connecting Veterans, stakeholders and community partners to hear directly from each other and share ideas, experiences and perspectives is integral to tailoring supports and services that...

Vatika Naturals, a flagship brand from House of Dabur, is pioneering an empowering initiative this International Women's Day with the launch of their IWD2024 campaign, #ROOTFORME....

In honor of International Women's Day, Women in Gen AI, a social enterprise dedicated to advancing women in the field of Generative AI, today announced the launch of a new leadership development initiative. The program aims to empower women to become...