Monthly Archives: March 2010
Women Still On The Wrong Path
Article from the Toronto Star
March 13, 2010
Donna Nebenzahl
Earlier this week, we marked International Women’s Day, celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women around the world.
What has been a snail’s pace record on every level is no less so in Canada, where recent reports show dismal progress for women aspiring to make a mark in [...]
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The Invisible Woman
Media dominates our lives and strongly influences our views and opinions. Therefore it matters how we include and portray men and women in the media. With this in mind it’s somewhat shocking to read the preliminary report of the 2010 Global Media Monitoring Project released on March 2nd.
Among the key findings are:
24% of the [...]
The Confidence Factor
The feminization of the work force gives us an opportunity to create work environments that value a balance between what men and women bring to the table. But it does require women to step up to the plate, be courageous and take some risks.
Former secretary-general of the United Nations Kofi Annan, a wise man [...]
Best Jobs Women Haven’t Discovered
It’s not news that we still have a gender pay gap – men are still earning more than women doing similar or equivalent jobs. One creative way that women might put their earnings on a par with men is to make different career choices. Perhaps it’s time to be more intentional about invading well-paid jobs [...]
The Myth of the Level Playing Field