FIRST SCENE SCREENPLAY CONTEST International Screenplay Contest Holiday Special DEADLINE December 20th Are you just starting off your screenplay and want immediate feedback on your first scenes/first moments of your script? FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY CONTEST - Submit the first stages of your film and get full feedback! Send your first scene (or first moments - 10pg. limit) and get feedback. FINALISTS get their first scene read at the MONTHLY Screenplay. Festival … [Read more...]
De-bunking Mideast Myths: Sara Mohamed on Arab Women in Business
December 16, 2012 by
Lorre White - WOMAN of ACTION™ reports: Sara Mohamed on Arab Women in Business … [Read more...]
VIETNAM’s Wage Growth increases despite continuing global slowdown
December 14, 2012 by
VIETNAM's Wage Growth increases despite continuing global slowdown Viet Nam has experienced robust wage growth while a new ILO report shows a worse slowdown in global wages. The country, however, still needs to address many challenges, including the informal economy, low productivity and widening gender pay gap. HANOI (ILO News) – Viet Nam has done well in terms of wage growth compared to the world as new ILO figures show a continuing slowdown in global wages, particularly in … [Read more...]
Global Employment Trends for Women
December 8, 2012 by
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to launch a report analyzing the gender gaps in global labor markets. The report, entitled “Global Employment Trends for Women”, is for release on Tuesday, 11 December 2012. The report, which has contributions from UN Women, includes regional and global figures. It also analyzes the different factors behind gender gaps in labor markets and presents a series of policy measures to address this issue. For Geneva UN … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Help a New Nursing Mom Return to Work, Marcia Hall
December 7, 2012 by
It can be very difficult for a new mom to return to work when her maternity leave is over, and there is a great mix of emotions that accompany this transition. On one hand, she might be enthusiastic about returning to a job that she loves and excited to be able to get out of the house again. On the other hand, however, she almost always feels guilty about leaving her child with anyone, even if it is someone that she trusts emphatically. There is a maternal instinct that kicks in and … [Read more...]
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November 24, 2012 by
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Toronto Women’s EXPO – Dec 1&2 – Few Exhibitor Spaces left!!
November 12, 2012 by
ENTRY TICKETS - BE OUR GUEST VISITOR & -- USE CODE WORD: acow , to book your entry passes FREE – HERE !!! Join us Saturday and Sunday December 1st & 2nd, 2012 at Downsview Park, Studio 3 in a 32,000 sq. ft. facility! Prize of a 30 minute Speaking Spot at the Expo for the Exhibitor who brings in the most pre-registrations. Please email: [email protected] for information. Few Exhibitor Spaces Available Book Yours Now! Program Guide Closing this … [Read more...]
Women are main guardians of crucial livestock diversity
November 12, 2012 by
November 2012, Rome - Women livestock keepers worldwide must be recognized as the major actors in efforts to arrest the decline of indigenous breeds, crucial for rural food security and animal genetics, a new FAO study argues. Yet women's contribution to indigenous livestock breeding and conservation is poorly documented and undervalued, the study Invisible Guardians: Women manage livestock diversity says. Of the 600 million poor livestock keepers in the world, around two-thirds are women, … [Read more...]
“Latch Key Kid”, is your child old enough for this?
October 17, 2012 by
How do you know if your kids are old enough or responsible enough to stay home alone? With more and more households becoming two income households, the number of latchkey kids, or kids who are left home alone for a part of each day, is also steadily growing. According to NBC’s Today Show there are over 3 million children who are latch key kids today. But before you decide to let your own child be a latch key kid, it’s important to evaluate if your child is ready for that … [Read more...]
UNDP calls for a caucus of women political leaders
October 13, 2012 by
Mass movement of women is critical for Women’s Reservation Bill in India New Delhi -- UNDP has called for the formation of a caucus of women political leaders across party lines to enhance women’s participation within political parties and to advocate for the Women’s Reservation Bill as a collective voice. For affirmative action to happen – be it quotas in Parliament or in political parties – mobilization of women around an integrated development agenda is critical. This was one of the … [Read more...]
WOMEN & CAREERS, UN Women is now hiring expert practitioners
September 23, 2012 by
Employment UN Women Personal History Form (P11) - Required when applying for all vacancies and must be attached as part of online application in place of CV/resume. UN Women is now hiring expert practitioners for the following assignments. (Please contact us if you have questions.) Joint Programme Coordinator Post Level: P4 Location: Bissau, GUINEA-BISSAU Application Deadline: 24 September 2012 UN Women Representative Post Level: P5 Location: Chisinau, … [Read more...]
