Sentences with phrase «economic equality of women»

Not exact matches

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.

The Liberal government has signalled that next Tuesday's budget will include initiatives to promote gender equality, improve the economic success of women, ensure more gender equality in boardrooms and ease access to capital for female entrepreneurs.

WDN marshals resources for a number of issues — like reproductive justice, racial equity, and economic opportunity — but the cause closest to Hall's heart is civic equality for women.

In every part of the world, women are fighting for social and economic equality.

They embrace racial and economic justice and creation care; they affirm the full dignity and equality of women; they take for granted that faithful Christians must embrace evangelism and social action; and they hold to a biblical sexual ethic while vigorously opposing mistreatment of LGBT people and defending their appropriate civil rights.

Grantly Dick - Read, the father of the natural childbirth philosophy, was a eugenicist who was quite honest about his goal of convincing women of the «better classes» to have more children and give up those pesky demands for political and economic equality.

«The executive actions are subject to rollbacks, and that would be a very clear step in the wrong direction for the economic security and equality of working women and working moms.»

Whereas, we can take pride in the progress our state and nation have made in reinforcing women's rights over the decades and recognize that we have not yet crossed all thresholds to fulfilling our mission and quest for true equality; today we celebrate the economic, social, and political accomplishments of women, we honor the courageous women who have made extraordinary contributions to their countries and communities, and we pause to remember the struggles waged by generations of women who have led the fight for equality and justice; and

The staunch defence of trade unions offered hope to lower paid workers, most of whom are women, and a real living wage would improve women's economic equality.

For instance, 40 % quotas on all electoral lists, harsher punishments for men in cases of domestic violence, special judicial and economic assistance for women who are victims of gender violence, a requirement for corporations with more than 250 employees to have their own equality plan aimed at eliminating discrimination against women, etc..

He said Nigeria believed that ensuring the meaningful participation of women and girls in all areas of society was vital, adding gender equality yields greater economic growth and higher standards of living.

Her record on reproductive freedom, minimum wage, and economic equality is consistent with our progressive values as an organization committed to ensuring the rights of women and families are protected.»

«Through his tireless support for women's equality, raising the minimum wage, and revitalizing economic development upstate, Senator O'Brien has been a leading and effective advocate for the people of Rochester,» Cuomo said.

Article 15 - A of New York State Executive Law, § § 310 - 318 (Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts), was enacted July 19, 1988 and amended in 2011 to promote economic opportunities and equality of employment for minority group members and women in State contracting activiWomen with Respect to State Contracts), was enacted July 19, 1988 and amended in 2011 to promote economic opportunities and equality of employment for minority group members and women in State contracting activiwomen in State contracting activities.

Sarah Champion, shadow women and equalities minister, accused the Tories of «turning back the clock on economic equality for women».

The dictionary defines feminism as «the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.»

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.

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..

Canada ranks 25th on the World Economic Forum's ranking of countries in terms of women's equality, behind South Africa and Lesotho.

In addition, we will hear from a panel of human rights lawyers, academic and community activists who will examine the current state of (in) equality in various areas such as disability rights, socio - economic inequalities facing racialized communities, women and immigrants, and the issue of systemic discrimination in certain areas of law.

It further occurred to me that family breakdown would be far easier to manage if: people were less devoted to the idea that romantic relationships are permanent and either monogamous diamorous, and approached separation with more equanimity; monogamous or diamorous relationships were entered into with the same degree of contemplation and intentionality as polyamorous relationships; imbalances of power, knowledge and resources were less tolerated; and, women's formal equality were accompanied by substantive political, social and economic equality.

For instance, in 2000, the average employment income for full - time female employees working year - round was 70.8 % of the income of male workers.25 In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.28

TRENTON, NJ — Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political progress of women and to reflect on the barriers we still face to equaWomen's Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political progress of women and to reflect on the barriers we still face to equawomen and to reflect on the barriers we still face to equality.

While feminists worked to enact laws that would help women retain their share of some of the economic security they had «in partnership» helped accumulate, along came joint custody theory and joint custody laws — once again, using feminists» own words about equality against them, and in a weird way, rendering children yet another possession for equitable division.

With the assistance of our Women's Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC), NAWRB is advocating for women's gender equality, raising the utilization of women - owned businesses and providing women the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and grWomen's Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC), NAWRB is advocating for women's gender equality, raising the utilization of women - owned businesses and providing women the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and grwomen's gender equality, raising the utilization of women - owned businesses and providing women the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and grwomen - owned businesses and providing women the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and grwomen the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and growth.