Sentences with phrase «economic empowerment for»

A native of Michoacán, Mexico, Jerry's own immigrant experience has made him an impassioned advocate for homeownership and economic empowerment for all Americans.
A native of Michoacán, Mexico, Mr. Ascencio's own immigrant experience has made him an impassioned advocate for homeownership and economic empowerment for all Americans.
Marisol will remedy this imbalance, while fighting hard for economic empowerment for working New Yorkers.»

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While Japan has made progress on economic participation and opportunity for women — one of the report's four gender equality measures — it's seen a reversal in women's political empowerment.
Committed to economic empowerment of women in emerging markets, Le Ray was instrumental in Naseba becoming a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles — Equality Means Business, produced and disseminated by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Globempowerment of women in emerging markets, Le Ray was instrumental in Naseba becoming a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles — Equality Means Business, produced and disseminated by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations GlobEmpowerment Principles — Equality Means Business, produced and disseminated by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations GlobEmpowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Global Compact.
During Naseba's 19th Global Women in Leadership (WIL) Economic Forum 2017 forum, H.E. Noura Al Kaabi asserted in a keynote address about the significance of women empowerment, emphasizing on the need for flexible working practices for women in the workplace.
As a vice presidential nominee during Senator Bob Dole's unsuccessful run for president in 1996, Kemp had served in a sub-cabinet position under George H.W. Bush as chairman of the Economic Empowerment Task Force.
On the other hand, the virtuous cycle that starts with basic health and empowerment ends not only with a better life for women and their families, but with significant economic growth at the country level.
«Some of the nation's largest financial institutions understand that Airbnb is an economic empowerment tool that can generate important income for families, and they are working to recognize this,» wrote Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officer, in a release.
Hosted by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Graduates of 10,000 Women and 10,000 Small Businesses will join leaders in the women's economic empowerment space for a discussion on the rise of entrepreneurship as a key driver of growth and impact around the world.
Store associates from around the world, home office colleagues, members of the Walmart board of directors and Walmart senior leaders watched as McMillon was recognized for his significant leadership role in supporting the strategies of the Women's Economic Empowerment team and Walmart's role in launching the Women Owned Logo across Walmart globally.
On January 12, the president - elect announced that Powell would get a White House job as senior counselor for economic initiatives, saying she would focus on «entrepreneurship, small business growth, and the global economic empowerment of women.»
There, Representative Michael Burgess (R)» [e] xpress [ed] the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers» access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment
11-18-2005 2005 Drilling Program Completed on Caledonia's Mulonga Plain Joint Venture 11-14-2005 Caledonia Mining 3rd Quarter Results 2005 10-13-2005 Available online: Webcast of presentation to the Minesite Forum 10-11-2005 London: Presentation to the Minesite Forum 09-14-2005 Caledonia amends terms of share purchase warrants 09-13-2005 Caledonia and Motapa announce 11 drill targets at Mulonga Plain Kashiji Plain analytical results confirm possible local source 08-15-2005 Caledonia Mining signs a Memorandum of Understanding with a South African Black Economic Empowerment Consortium 08-12-2005 Caledonia Mining Second Quarter Results 2005 08-11-2005 Caledonia Mining Second Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast 07-18-2005 Caledonia announces Summer Drilling Program on Kikerk Lake Property, Nunavut 06-22-2005 Caledonia Mining Corporation announces Admission to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and # 1.57 million placing 06-13-2005 Caledonia Mining signs a Letter of Intent with a Cobalt Refinery to supply 3 % of total annual world production 05-16-2005 Caledonia Mining 1st Quarter Results 2005 05-06-2005 Caledonia Annual Meeting set for Tuesday May 10th 2005 05-05-2005 Caledonia Mining Granted Prospecting Right for Grasvally and Will Commence the Drilling Program by Mid May 2005 03-29-2005 Caledonia Mining 4th Quarter and 2004 Annual Results 03-23-2005 Caledonia Mining Fourth Quarter and Annual results Conference call & webcast 03-08-2005 Mulonga Plain JV Exploration Work Program Update 02-23-2005 Caledonia Mining Appoints New Chairman 01-31-2005 Caledonia updates diamond exploration results at Mulonga Plain joint venture in Zambia.
The new independent evangelical churches are also conspicuous for their commitment to economic empowerment.
[The] report served the time - tested purpose: Whenever the system is in crisis (or shows signs of becoming transformed); whenever blacks get restless (or show strength); whenever whites in significant numbers show signs of coming together with blacks to confront their mutual problems (or enemies), the trick is to shift the focus from the real struggle for political and economic empowerment to black «crime,» degeneracy, pathology, and — in Moynihan's innovative twist — the «deterioration» of the black family.
The Draft Agreed Conclusions prepared by the CSW62 Bureau highlights importance of implementing economic and social policies for the empowerment of rural women and girls.
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.
At One Mango Tree, we believe that economic empowerment provides the foundation necessary for achieving sustainable peace and development.
I'm a happy One Mango Tree customer for many reasons - excellent products, locally - sourced materials, and commitment to economic empowerment.
In Ghana, the day will be commemorated under the adapted theme «Economic empowerment of rural women: A tool for sustainable development in a changing world of work,» which according to the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ms Otiko Afisah Djaba, was chosen to help rural women and girls to achieve their ambitions and also challenge the negative traditional and socio - cultural practices, discrimination and difficulties that confront the rural woman by changing the world of work for all women in Ghana.
Achebe stated further that the minimum in that regard would be the recognition by the constitution of the role of the traditional institution in communal life, such as mobilising the community for enlightenment, education, economic empowerment, peace building, safety and security; custodianship of and leadership in advancing «our culture; and the creation of National council of Traditional Rulers at the federal level.
In current academic and NGO literature, economic participation and access are often viewed as a form of empowerment for women, and greater respect within the household.
What Labour needs is a new social democratic revisionism, that heavily focuses on restructuring the welfare state, to unite communitarian and cosmopolitan voters, in an era of globalization, high inequalities, increased demands for choice, and an ageing population This requires applying the principles of solidarity, reciprocity and individual empowerment, in relation to reforming the welfare state, to make it more effective at tackling poverty and providing economic security, and to satisfy rising demands for choice.
Besides assisting communities affected by state facility closures, these funds will be used to provide more than $ 130 million for competitively determined economic development projects put forward by the Regional Councils, $ 100 million for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's capital program and $ 10 million towards the State's existing commitment for the New York City Empowerment Zone.
While Ghana is ranked 10th on economic participation and opportunity, the country punches well below its weight in terms of political empowerment for women.
In his welcome address, the Director General, Office of Economic Development and Partnerships and Coordinator, Osun Rural Enterprise and Agriculture Programme, Dr Charles Akinola, said the purpose of the visit to the state was to provide a platform for interaction and deliberation on the protection, care and empowerment of children, women and marginalized groups through social protection initiatives of Governor Aregbesola led administration in the state.
The mission of Refugee and Immigrant Self - Empowerment (RISE) is to advocate and promote self - sufficiency through employment, education, social support and economic independence for members of the refugee and immigrant communities in Onondaga County, NY.
Over the past forty years, he has played a pivotal role in virtually every movement for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality, and economic and social justice.
«We will not stop working until the bright light of opportunity shines on all New Yorkers,» Cuomo said, emphasizing also the need for economic equity in the educational system, racial and economic justice in the judicial system and voter empowerment in the electoral system.
The 2017 Budget estimates retains the allocation of N500 billion to the Special Intervention programme consisting of the Home - grown School Feeding Programme, Government Economic Empowerment programme, N - Power Job Creation Programme to provide loans for traders and artisans, Conditional Cash Transfers to the poorest families and the new Family Homes Fund (social housing scheme).
«The fact that we are educating millions of girls around the world, being at the forefront of female economic empowerment, helping women around the world getting jobs where there were no jobs for them.
The first national organization committed exclusively to championing economic empowerment, financial education, asset development and financial stability for all persons with disabilities, NDI affects change through public education, policy development, training, technical assistance and innovative initiatives.
According to Coin - telegraph fintech expert Olusegun Ogundeji, «decentralised, open and permissionless Blockchain technology may well become the foundation for economic empowerment in Nigeria [offering] peer - to - peer trade, new exchanges and innovative ICOs.»
Also, a portion of each event's proceeds will be donated to Dress for Success Seattle to help women reach economic empowerment through a working wardrobe.
In addition to writing regularly for Love Magazine, Anita seeks opportunities to address international women's rights issues such as human trafficking, violence against women, and economic empowerment as a sustainable solution.
Another interesting program was Our Space, a fascinating exploration of the city - as - protagonist, whereby a swimming pool in Brooklyn (Pool Party, Beth Aala, 2010) disbanded car yards (Foreign Parts, Véréna Paravel, 2010) and Melbourne's own controversial Triangle Project (The Triangle Wars, Rosie Jones, 2011) were all sites for interrogating the politics of urban gentrification, economic inequity and community empowerment in the new millennium.
It is meant to address the immemorial problem of poverty through an economic formula utilizing culture as a creative weapon for people empowerment and to discombobulate the culture of corruption that will instil a mind - set of good governance and responsible citizenship.
Youthful mind is the need as an investment in gender equality and women's empowerment is vital for improving economic, social and political conditions in developing countries within the framework of sustainable development.
AWAZ Foundation Pakistan: Centre for Development Services - AWAZCDS is striving for the Socio - economic development and political empowerment of marginalized communities especially women and young people across Pakistan since 1995.
The women's rights movement mobilized to secure women's equality, their political and economic empowerment, and respect for their human rights.
www.awazcds.org.pk AWAZ Foundation Pakistan: Centre for Development Services - AWAZCDS is striving for the Socio - economic development and political empowerment of marginalized communities especially women and young people across Pakistan since 1995.
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At a time in which education is the civil rights and economic empowerment issue of our time, Jackson and his old - school civil rights colleagues in Chicago as well as throughout the nation, have abdicated their roles as advocates for brighter futures for black and other minority children.
«Some of the nation's largest financial institutions understand that Airbnb is an economic empowerment tool that can generate important income for families, and they are working to recognize this,» Blecharczyk said.
Poverty Alleviation Programme Paradise has initiated a poverty alleviation strategy to assist in local economic empowerment; this programme provides the teaching of informal business skills for young and mature women.
For the Green Belt Movement which has empowered communities to conserve the environment forover 37 years, ensuring food security at household level is vital to having improved livelihoods, economic empowerment and build resilience against climate change in the rural Kenya.
You also need to be able to advise your client on the legislative framework within which the transaction will take place and of the possible unforeseen and necessary consequences arising therefrom, such as tax liabilities, the need for certification or accreditation and, in a South African context, the need to comply with broad - based black economic empowerment legislation.
Baker McKenzie secured the CSR, Diversity, Transformation and Economic Empowerment Award for its work helping ensure the rule of law is upheld during the Kenyan elections.
Counsel for the Republic of South Africa when foreign investors claimed that implementation of its black economic empowerment policies in its mining sector contravened investment protection treaties.
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