Sentences with phrase «commitment to equality in»

Active commitment to equality in everything we do, from employment to events to community - building.

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She suggests that more companies should follow the example of Salesforce and Facebook in their commitment to gender equality and diversity in the workplace.

Opposition to immigration, equality for women, and employment reform are all rooted in a stalwart commitment to tradition, institutionalized in Japan's corporate - government nexus, which has spent decades evading necessary structural reforms.

Now, with this essential funding commitment from the Province, We for She 2018 will continue to bring together women and B.C. students for a fifth annual one - day forum, with the ultimate goal of making gender equality in leadership a priority,» said Iain Black, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

In his «I Have a Dream» speech, King argued that our national commitment to equality demanded that we emancipate ourselves from segregation as well as slavery.

While the First World War was, in one sense, a catastrophe for the Jews, it also witnessed the end of the Czarist Empire with its comprehensive restrictions on Jews, and the establishment nearly everywhere of regimes with a legal commitment to equality for Jews.

Highlights of these 2025 goals include McCormick's commitments to: — Source 100 percent of branded iconic ingredients sustainably; — Improve the livelihoods of 90 percent of smallholder farmers who grow McCormick's iconic herbs and spices; — Champion equality for women and people of color in leadership, and empower women farmers across the company's supply chain; and — Reduce the company's environmental impact by lowering its carbon footprint, decreasing water use, reducing solid waste and developing sustainable packaging innovations.

As part of the club's ongoing commitment to equality and diversity, Chelsea Academy players have participated in the Equality Inspires initiative at Cobham...

As part of our ongoing commitment to equality and diversity across Chelsea FC, players throughout our Academy were involved in the Equality Inspires initiative at Cobham last week.

Although civil marriage is not yet available for same sex couples in the UK, the Government announced in 2011 that it would review the issue as part of its commitment to advancing LGBT equality.

«Yet, in this report, we can see the stark evidence that the vast majority of free schools are failing to demonstrate any significant commitment to equality and diversity.

Cynthia understands that deep in her bones; her commitment to inclusion and equality is unmatched in this race.

«We have now looked at free schools that have opened in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and over the course of these three years there seems to be very little improvement in terms of commitment to and implementation of equality duties.»

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.

«It would be a disservice to women's equality agenda if there weren't an equal commitment to making sure it gets done in the Assembly and the Legislature writ large,» she said, adding, «It shouldn't derail over the rest of the business of this body.»

No major party candidate in recent memory has represented a greater threat to New York's longstanding commitment to tolerance and equality than Mr. Paladino.

«We have a new governor in office who has not only made the commitment to our community and to New York State to pass marriage equality, but he said he'd like to have it done this year,» said Ron Zacchi, executive director of Marriage Equality New York.

In his article Roy sets out to make three arguments: that policy needs to be built on a consistent and coherent idea; that the only tenable ideological position for Labour is a social democratic commitment to greater equality and the freedom that is its product; and that Labour should eschew «news value» in favour of ideologIn his article Roy sets out to make three arguments: that policy needs to be built on a consistent and coherent idea; that the only tenable ideological position for Labour is a social democratic commitment to greater equality and the freedom that is its product; and that Labour should eschew «news value» in favour of ideologin favour of ideology.

«The Women's Equality Party was proud to endorse Mark Poloncarz, who has shown a strong commitment to the issues of gender equality,» said Diana Cihak, WNY Regional Chair of the Women's Equality Party, in a statement.

Last week, the state Assembly voted to pass marriage equality in New York, affirming their commitment to fairness and equal rights for same - sex couples.

I have always admired your principled commitment to the issues that matter to you and I hope that we can work together in future on areas like human rights and equality.

«We are both united in our values of fairness, social justice and equality and I know you, above everyone else, will recognise my commitment to my local constituents,» she wrote.

And Tory MP Mike Freer, who claimed he was outed to religious voters by Labour canvassers during last year's general election, said: «It is not surprising that the commitment to equality is sometimes more show than substance in elements of the Labour Party.

We are committed to transparency on the gender pay gap, in line with our commitment to equality.

«Now that Dan Donovan has come out in opposition to marriage equality we certainly question his commitment to fairness and his ability to represent all New Yorkers and their families,» said Ross Levi, executive director of Empire State Pride Agenda.

Teachers have reported serious concerns about the reality of school - level commitment to LGBTI equality at the largest gathering of LGBTI teachers, organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK.

Her dogged determination and commitment to justice and equality has made her a success in every endeavor.

Her devotion to her two children and three stepchildren, coupled with her commitment to equality, led her to ensure that Labour's Sure Start Children's Centres extended parenting support as well as childcare to families in every neighbourhood.

I can't think of any other change that would better present a face of Labour that adequately represents our commitment to achieving women's equality in every workplace.

Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith, who was not present at yesterday's press conference, released a statement shortly after the presser: «I have been and continue to be a strong supporter of marriage equality and remain steadfast in my commitment to passing the marriage equality legislation submitted today by Governor Paterson.

«We are both united in our values of fairness, social justice and equality and I know you, above everyone else, will recognise my commitment to my local constituents.»

«His commitment to his community, reform and equality for all make Lynn the right choice for southeast Queens and the right choice for New York,» the councilman said in a statement.

Helen believes that in these challenging times we Democrats must hold to our values and commitment to equality and justice for all, especially women, our youth, working families, veterans and the unheard voices of our community.

Of all the issues that were laid before me in this competition, I could not help but feel that by supporting this group of scientists and activists in their fight for the planet, we would also be promoting the ideas that knowledge / literacy is power — that other species should be treated with respect — that everyone deserves the basic rights of food, safety and equality — that despite our differences, our common ground is the planet we live on — and that unless we make a serious commitment to protect it, the problems of the future will be too big for any organization to tackle.

Reinforcing the frustration felt by all, the words of Marina Parvin, from the Indigenous Mundas community in Bangladesh and representing the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) were read by Carmen Capriles of Bolivia to bleary - eyed delegates around 3:00 AM in the closing moments of the extended negotiating session, «I have travelled all the way from Bangladesh, leaving my home and family, hoping to see a commitment to an effective and equitable new agreement that is binding, ambitious and transformative; a commitment to uphold human rights, gender equality, and the rights of future generations.»

Among the book's more «robust» conclusions, to use the economists» term, is that the high Swedish expenditure on adult education (which is very well developed in Sweden, as a resource for unemployed workers and as a way of upgrading or changing one's credentials) is not warranted by its returns: But how could it be, when, we learn, «individuals received student pay [all students are paid in Sweden — part of the commitment to equality] at the level of unemployment benefits, which in Sweden replace up to 80 percent of forgone earnings.»

As Allen writes in Our Declaration, «Political philosophers have taught us to think that there is an inherent tension between liberty and equality, that we can pursue egalitarian commitments only at the expense of governmental intrusions that reduce liberty.

«If we have a commitment to achieving racial equality, then the simple act of how we talk about race in schooling has to be thought through.

Male human rights activists have advocated for gender equality because of their commitment to ideals of liberation and social justice, while male religious leaders have promoted faith - based beliefs in ideals of compassion and justice for women (9)(10).

If a country finds a way to meet the basic needs of women by taking loans that the whole society must pay, but the national constitution, and the various policies and services do not show the timely commitment for equity and equality, the chance to eradicate poverty and hunger will only be about the alleviation of these two major indicators of real development and sustainability It is then urgent and important not to fall in such a trap, which only comes to add to the financial and economic indebtedness of the society, and nations, to say the least, and to maintain the system of inequality and impoverishment as it basically exist..

C. I. Travel Group is proud to support this initiative and, in line with their on - going commitment to diversity and equality within the work place, the TTG Diversity Charter has been signed by Managing Director Robert Mackenzie.

Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, celebrates International Women's Day in Asia Pacific, reaffirming its commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment by appointing some of the industry's brightest female talents to senior leadership roles.

IT and tech companies commitment to actively improve gender equality in our industry and our companies.

While the school celebrated its commitment to gender equality in promotional pamphlets, the reality wasn't as even - handed.

, are all - female group shows an indication of a permanent commitment to gender equality in the art world or is it just another doomed - to - disappear trend?

The wisdom of Bucksbaum's thinking and commitment to gender equality is reflected in part by last year's show, «No Man's Land,» mounted at the Rubell Family Collection during Art Basel Miami Beach, an exhibition of more than 100 artists from the collection, all of them female.

Burn's commitment to gender equality ensures cutting carbon and improving lives go hand in hand with progressive social actions.

A «Skill - sharing session on monitoring of gender - responsive climate policy» brought forth research on possible synergies or tradeoffs between gender equality and other objectives for climate policy, while a panel discussion with the same partners looked at «Gender equality in climate policy: Translating global commitments to national policy».

Norway's decision to pay its female footballers the same as male footballers and Iceland's commitment to eradicating its gender pay gap altogether by 2022 will contribute to an increased focus on the achievement of gender pay equality in the UK.

In case you have forgotten, after years of study, the law society mandated that all licensees make a commitment to some simple principles: not to discriminate, abide by workplace policies, promote equality and observe human rights legislation.