Sentences with phrase «champion for women in»

«Today we have lost an unwavering champion for women in the U.S. and around the world.

Instead, she responded defiantly to the federation's announcement, issuing a not - so - subtle reminder that she is a world - class athlete and a champion for women in sports.

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«When women are, in effect, quarantined, banned from solitary meetings with male leaders, including prospective sponsors and career champions, their options for advancement, let alone professional flourishing, shrink,» they writes.

On Saturday night, Venus» availability for doubles was put in doubt by U.S. women's tennis coach Mary Joe Fernandez, who said the four - time gold medalist and seven - time Grand Slam champion had cramping, dehydration and an upset stomach following a first - round loss in singles.

Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan is renowned for championing education, public health, and women's rights in the Middle East and around the world.

Alevtyna (Alya) Titarenko was just 17 years old when she won the 1995 title of world champion in sport acrobatics for the Ukraine as half of a women's pairs team.

Men who believe in equality need to champion the idea of women in power and, more significantly, they need to model for other men that they are respectful of and comfortable with female leaders and female bosses.

Of the four, Riyadh - based Lubna is the most visible: A regular at Davos, she gained attention in the West for her push to champion more women in big business, quite a task in her ultra-conservative homeland.

2014.06.19 RBC's Zabeen Hirji to receive 2014 Catalyst Canada Honour for championing women and minorities in business Zabeen is an unwavering leader and supporter of Diversity for growth and innovation, ensuring it remains an essential pillar of what RBC stands for...

When women routinely win Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry or medicine, when a woman becomes a world chess champion, when a woman conceives and develops a brand new computer chip that represents a significant advancement over quad cores, when a woman invents warp drive or phasers, when a woman solves an «insolvable» math problem, when a woman, while working with the Large Hadron Collider, discovers the now - hypothetical Higgs Boson to be an actual scalar subatomic particle, when a woman figures out how to pinpoint the exact location of an electron at any point in time, when a woman working for Merck or Pfizer develops a remedy for Alzheimer's disease, when a woman's baseball team can defeat the New York Yankees, when a woman can bench press six hundred pounds, run the 100 meter dash in under nine seconds or set a world record in the high jump, then the fairer sex will have made an advance or contribution unlike any it has made before.

They are surprised because, as a self - described «liberated woman» who champions women in church leadership and an egalitarian interpretation of Scripture, I don't fit the perceived mold for the submissive wife.

In our efforts to restore the equality of women in the Church, it's so important to honor and thank those men who have consistently championed mutuality, using their influence and gifts to advance the partnership between men and women as we work together for the KingdoIn our efforts to restore the equality of women in the Church, it's so important to honor and thank those men who have consistently championed mutuality, using their influence and gifts to advance the partnership between men and women as we work together for the Kingdoin the Church, it's so important to honor and thank those men who have consistently championed mutuality, using their influence and gifts to advance the partnership between men and women as we work together for the Kingdom.

Although contemporary feminists may champion women's self - defense, few are anxious for women to engage in aggressive violence or to emulate male war - making as a way of proving women's equality.

Builds incredible teams and is a passionate champion mentor for women in the beverage alcohol business.

MILEPOSTS — REINSTATED: HUTOHERSON FLYING QUEENS of Wayland Baptist College, Plain view, Texas, five times national AAU women's basketball champions, when local businessmen agreed to underwrite scholarship and team expenses, after college had disbanded team in January for financial reasons.

In the 800 - meter women's finals, the two favorites, current national and defending North American champ Michelle Conroy of St. Paul, Minn. and Peggy Hartrich, former national champion, from St. Louis, Mo., were both disqualified — Conroy for charging, Hartrich for pushing.

Why you should care: Naomi was the only face champion in WWE for months and months, and has managed to hold on to her title despite the entire division gunning for her and the existence of the first - ever women's Money in the Bank briefcase holder, Carmella.

Elsewhere defending Olympic champions Helen Glover and Heather Stanning stormed into the women's pair final in spectacular fashion with the duo looking like overwhelming favourites for gold.

Now for girls and women to go and take up rugby, they've seen the world champions do it in their own country, so we hope that that is a huge kind of springboard forward.»

But Jones wasn't the only woman to win gold as Charlie Maddock took -49 kg victory, although there was disappointment for world champion Bianca Walkden who was knocked out in the quarter finals.

Lydia Ko, second in the Rolex Rankings, finished in a tie for third in her bid to become the youngest major champion in women's golf history.

In 2015, Chelsea Ladies won a famous double, becoming champions of the FA Women's Super League for the first time and winning the FA Women's Cup at Wembley Stadium.

Pacific Games gold medallists Fiji and reigning Asia - Pacific Womens Sevens champions Papua New Guinea will also feature in the nine team tournament with the top three placed teams qualifying directly for RWC Sevens 2013.

«With the English champions and the French Division One champions and runners - up all taking part and more to come, TILC 2017 will be an unforgettable weekend for fans and a perfect way to usher in a new season of women's football.»

In the women's two - mile event, Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba was back in action after she was beaten by American Jenny Simpson in the Stockholm 1500m a few days before but she was again out - run in the closing stages as Kenya's Commonwealth 5000m champion Mercy Cherono clocked 9:11.49 for victorIn the women's two - mile event, Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba was back in action after she was beaten by American Jenny Simpson in the Stockholm 1500m a few days before but she was again out - run in the closing stages as Kenya's Commonwealth 5000m champion Mercy Cherono clocked 9:11.49 for victorin action after she was beaten by American Jenny Simpson in the Stockholm 1500m a few days before but she was again out - run in the closing stages as Kenya's Commonwealth 5000m champion Mercy Cherono clocked 9:11.49 for victorin the Stockholm 1500m a few days before but she was again out - run in the closing stages as Kenya's Commonwealth 5000m champion Mercy Cherono clocked 9:11.49 for victorin the closing stages as Kenya's Commonwealth 5000m champion Mercy Cherono clocked 9:11.49 for victory.

The good luck continued all the way to the Select Security Stadium, for Liverpool Ladies first ever appearance in the UEFA Women's Champions League against Linköpings FC.

The nearly woman of British swimming for so long, England's Aimee Willmott broke her golden duck in style as she edged out defending champion Hannah Miley of Scotland.

Teenager Dawit Seyaum attempted battle with world indoor and outdoor champion Abeba Aregawi in the women's 1500m and applied some pressure on the home straight but Aregawi was the stronger and clocked a 4:00.13 meeting record for the win ahead of the 17 - year - old Ethiopian's 4:00.66.

In just their second year in the top flight of women's football, the Blues secured a top - two finish and Champions League football for the first time, winning all bar one of their nine league games in the second half of the campaign and delighting record crowds with some beautiful footbalIn just their second year in the top flight of women's football, the Blues secured a top - two finish and Champions League football for the first time, winning all bar one of their nine league games in the second half of the campaign and delighting record crowds with some beautiful footbalin the top flight of women's football, the Blues secured a top - two finish and Champions League football for the first time, winning all bar one of their nine league games in the second half of the campaign and delighting record crowds with some beautiful footbalin the second half of the campaign and delighting record crowds with some beautiful football.

The guest panel includes former British modern pentathlete and Olympic champion Stephanie Cook MBE, RFU board member and Director Deborah Griffin OBE, former British rower and Olympic bronze medallist Sarah Winckless and Fiona Macklin who rowed for Cambridge University Women's Boat Club in this year's infamous Women's Boat Race.

Their 15 - 12 win over the University of Gloucestershire, the 2015 BUCS champions, was the perfect start to a season that sees them determined to make up for last year's 52 - 0 hammering by the Light Blues in the first Women's Varsity Match played at Twickenham Stadium.

** Megan Marrs was added to the GB team on February 23 after British Athletics accepted an IAAF invite for the British champion to compete in the women's 60m hurdles

There will also be two Brits in the women's 50m backstroke final as reigning European champion Fran Halsall and Georgia Davies both eased through but there was disappointment for Molly Renshaw in the 200m breaststroke final as she narrowly missed out on a medal by coming fourth.

A flash mob choir performance kicked off celebrations for 100 days to go to the UEFA Women's Champions League final in Cardiff and not even the rain could dampen the spirits.

A drama - filled women's 100m hurdles was won by Queen Harrison in 12.66 as she enjoyed the smoothest run, the start having been interrupted twice as athletes were called back after being held for quite some time and Olympic champion Sally Pearson being disqualified.

The Team GB men's 4x100m medley relay team lead by Olympic champion Adam Peaty, are also in with a fantastic shout after finishing first in the heats, the women's quartet will also race for a medal.

The 27 - year - old Ethiopian, who added victory in the 10,000 m at the Olympics last summer to her gold - medal winning performances in the 5000m and 10,000 m at Beijing 2008, will line up as part of an impressive elite field for both men and women which also includes both London 2012 Olympic champions, the men's world record - holder and the 2012 London Marathon men's winner.

She won the vote ahead of Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg and Denmark) and Dzsenifer Marozsán (Olympique Lyon and Germany), following her amazing performances at club level last year for Rosengärd, who FCB met in the quarter finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League, but most importantly in winning the European Championship on home soil with her native Holland.

When I listen to the childcare debate, I regard myself a champion of opportunities for women, I believe more so than many of the women in the debate.

Dr. Lu also stated his support of the philosophical principles of the MFCI:»... no woman should be subjected to unnecessary interventions and... every woman should be cared for in a system that respects her autonomy and upholds the principles of Empowerment, Do No Harm, and Responsibility and be given the choice of Mother - Friendly maternity services that you all champion... I applaud the leadership you've shown in promoting health equity over the years and want to commend you for confronting the theme of your Forum (Health Disparities in Maternity Care) this year.»

Thank you for this post Dr Tuteur, and for your work championing science in women's health.

She is recognized for championing efforts to improve the lives of women and children in a myriad of facets including economic stability, health and wellness, education, and empowerment.

Inspired by Diana West's groundbreaking book Defining Your Own Success, these women champion the idea that THEY get to be the ones who decide what breastfeeding will look like for them, in light of significant challenges.

Earlier this year, on January 26th, 2010, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Stephen Harper, announced his intention to make maternal and child health a development priority for the upcoming G8 Summit, saying that «Canada will champion a major initiative to improve the health of women and children in the world's poorest regions.»

«Working men and women have no greater champion for their cause than Congressman Rangel,» said AFL President Denis Huges in a press release announcing the federation's effort for Rangel.

In the wake of the prostitution scandal that eventually forced him from office, Spitzer came under fire for (among other things) hypocrisy, with critics noting that he had busted at least two prostitution rings when he was AG and portrayed himself as a champion of women's rights.

Another thing working against both men: There is strong appetite, particularly in the New York delegation, for the next attorney general to be a woman given the abuse scandal that led to Schneiderman's downfall after he made himself a very public champion of women's rights in the era of the #MeToo movement.

Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket and a congresswoman who championed Queens in the House for six years, died Saturday in Boston after a 12 - year battle with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.

Values For Life, (VFL - GHANA) a non-governmental organization continues to champion the development of children through the provision of various social systems and interventions to empower and improve lives of children, youth and women in society through the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Digital Innovations; and this quiz competition is one of its activities.

He's been on the front lines in Nevada fighting for equal pay for women, championing college affordability, investing in K - 12 education, and expanding rights for the LGBTQ community,» Reid said in a statement.