Sentences with phrase «equality of women at»

The provisions in question violate the right to equality of women at work because they create conditions that substantially diminish several other rights and benefits conferred by the Pay Equity Act.

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Maya Raghu, director of workplace equality at the National Women's Law Center, says this is not mere «locker room talk.»

However, the company responded to comments to that effect on its Facebook page, writing, «Audi has diverse hiring practices to ensure equality across our staff and we pledge to put aggressive hiring and development strategies in place to increase the number of women in our workforce, at all levels.»

«It is unacceptable in this day and age to have any all - male boards,» Nicky Morgan, education secretary and minister for women and equalities, said at the launch of the review.

USOW amplifies the work of organizations and individuals at the forefront of the fight for women's equality, and provides tools, access and connections that help women see and step into their power to break down the barriers that hold women back.

Since eliminating the ministry of women's equality, at least three different ministries have picked up and dropped responsibility for these goals.

He does not even touch on what the political scientists Valerie Hudson and Patricia Leidl have called the «Hillary Doctrine,» promulgated through the Office of Global Women's Issues established by Mrs. Clinton at the State Department, and according to which any denial of gender equality anywhere in the world is a threat to American order.

Not only does the stereotype mischaracterize feminism as a matriarchal movement instead of an equality based one — you'd be amazed at all the ways in which women are still not equal (we still make 77 cents to every man's dollar for the same work.

DO maintain equality of treatment for different religions (does not mean acquiescence with anything they want whether Moslem women's veils on I»D's or praying 5 times at work..

3:26 - 29); (b) within this equality the man (or at least the husband) is irreversibly «the head» of the woman (or at least his wife), i.e., is of higher rank in some real sense (though the exact sense is disputed - causal priority only?

I think differing is a good thing and that some attempts at equality that have defined it as being the same have been well intentioned but contrived to the detriment of both men and women.

While Knust does a great job deconstructing our idealized notions that the Bible unilaterally supports the nuclear family, abstinence before marriage, and women's equality, I think she takes some of her own conclusions a bit too far at times — for example, suggesting that David and Jonathan were definitely lovers.

Best Conversations / Connections: I had an amazing time at the Q: Women and Calling event in New York City and, to my surprise, left feeling profoundly encouraged about the progress of gender equality within evangelicalism.

Take the long view — we no longer burn women at the stake, we are moving towards equality for gays, and we have a United Nations, Amnesty International, and lots of other groups that work to raise consciousness.

He has recently claimed the Premier League sought to be at «the leading edge» of the «whole equality agenda,» and championed an investment by the league into the new FA Women and Girls programme, amounting to # 2.4 million over two years.

This comparison looks at how the two systems impact on five factors: • the positive or negative involvement of fathers in children's and women's lives • wider attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of fathers • equality between women and men and their human rights • the child's right to know his or her natural parents • practicability

We made this argument at conferences including the Working Families conference, in press articles and in the broadcast media (including Radio 4's Woman's Hour); and in meetings with Secretary of State for Equalities Harriet Harman and Equality Minister Barbara Follett.

What bothers me most is that, after all these years of women fighting for equality, with all our demands that we have an «equal partner,» why wouldn't we want to support men in their freedom, too — freedom to be stay - at - home dads, freedom to work part - time so they can maybe find the elusive work - live balance we women obsess about — instead of dooming them to obsolescence?

I've been having a good laugh, (both with you and at you) while remembering similar experiences and imagining how all of the youthful ideals of gender equality that young white Canadian women grow up with go right out the window in the face of a very traditional, conservative and proud culture.

Safeguarding the health of expectant and nursing mothers and protecting them from job discrimination is a precondition for achieving genuine equality of opportunity and treatment for men and women at work and enabling workers to raise families in conditions of security.

What remains unexplained is why Walker decided to use the WEP as a conduit for her pursuit of equality for women as opposed to other means at her disposal, such as through pressure groups or protest movements.

«I have, I think, become known to be a long term champion of equality of women in our society and at work,» he began.

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..

«At the same time, as the state's highest ranking elected woman and the Chair of the Commission celebrating this historic occasion, I am inspired by the next generation of young women who will carry the torch and fulfill our vision of equality and create a culture of respect and inclusion for all women, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender at birth, or sexual orientation.&raquAt the same time, as the state's highest ranking elected woman and the Chair of the Commission celebrating this historic occasion, I am inspired by the next generation of young women who will carry the torch and fulfill our vision of equality and create a culture of respect and inclusion for all women, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender at birth, or sexual orientation.&raquat birth, or sexual orientation.»

A passionate advocate for equality, her feminism isn't academic, it's real, earned from years working at the coalface of Women's Aid.

In an interview in the office of the women's equality party, who are supporting the women, Maltby said she was disappointed she had not been contacted by Conservative HQ or the working group that is currently looking at the issue of sexual harassment in Westminster.

«That's certainly not a good sign for someone who has developed a Women's Equality Party and has gone out of his way to, rhetorically at least, support women's equality and pay equity,» she Women's Equality Party and has gone out of his way to, rhetorically at least, support women's equality and pay equity,» she women's equality and pay equity,» she said.

After the findings of a report by the women and equalities select committee caused a row between some feminists and trans people, our next piece suggested that equality for trans people must not come at the expense of women's rights.

An big thank you for all the kind messages of support following my appointment at both the Ministry of Justice & Women & Equalities Office.

Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos told reporters this morning that his conference was firmly opposed to the womens reproductive health act, an expansion of abortion rights that is at the centerpiece of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's equality for women legislative package.

At the same time, the conference is wary of approving his women's equality legislation, which is expected to include an abortion and reproductive rights provision.

Brave men and women have already waged this battle, sitting in defiance of discrimination at lunch counters to insist on service and the fulfillment of the promises of equality that this nation was built upon.»

«When women continue to be confronted with bias and misogyny at every turn, the celebration of women's equality feels a bit like salt in a wound,» the email states.

Also, some of the Lib Dem workers who have come forward say they took their concerns to other senior members of the party: specifically Paul Burstow (at the time the party's Chief Whip) and Jo Swinson (at the time the spokesperson on women and equality).

While the undisputed single biggest shift in the new intake is the dramatic increase in Scottish National party MPs at Westminster, equality campaigners are celebrating record numbers of women with almost one in three MPs now female.

Even more disturbing to me was the fact that some of the women said that the battle for equality is more fiercely fought at the top.

And while the representation of women in the professoriate increased at all levels between 2002 and 2010,» [t] his positive progress is nevertheless slow and should not mask the fact that, in the absence of proactive policies, it will take decades to close the gender gap and bring about a higher degree of gender equality.»

She contends that the lack of support mechanisms that enable women to work at this level is the substantial barrier that impedes women from reaching full equality in science.

We definitely need to strengthen services for women experiencing violence, but to make a real difference in the lives of women and girls, we must work towards achieving gender equality and preventing violence before it even starts,» explains Series co-lead Professor Charlotte Watts, founding Director of the Gender Violence and Health Centre at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.

Just like in 1950's America, before American women got into this «Independent Woman» mode and they collectively became spoiled, materialistic witches obsessed with «equality» and career success at the expense of their families and children.

The first feature film to tell the story of the ordinary British women at the turn of the last century who risked everything in the fight for equality and the right to vote.

Director Sarah Gavron returns to the Festival for a third time with a film that tells the story of the ordinary British women at the turn of the last century who risked everything in the fight for equality and the right to vote.

Five women have made claims of inappropriate sexual behavior against Franco after the actor wore a pin supporting the «Time's Up» initiative for gender equality at the Golden Globes.

While the battle at the center of the film is an external one — between a misogynist and a champion of gender equality — the film is balanced out by an internal struggle with questions of identity, as King attempts to reconcile her marriage to a man with her homosexuality, and a love affair with another woman.

Suffragette (PG - 13 for intense violence, mature themes, brief profanity and partial nudity) Historical drrama, set in England, chronicling the selfless fight for women's equality staged by feminists at the dawn of the 20th Century.

With Sarah Silverman stealing every scene she can as the chain - smoking Women's Tennis Association manager Gladys, the result is unashamedly crowd - pleasing entertainment — but at a time when gender equality in tennis prize money is still a relatively recent stride forward, this is the kind of story that should be bringing in as big a crowd as possible.

Cannes Film Festival 2018 Jury Chair Cate Blanchett and Palme d'Or - winning director Agnes Varda stood among 82 women in film who gathered on the red carpet at the Lumière Theater to protest the 71 year old festival's exceptionally poor record on inclusion of women in all areas of festival programming, and demand greater equality for women in the film industry.

Eighty - two women climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals at the Cannes Film Festival in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender equality in the film industry.

5.c adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels

AWLPD's Regional Coordinator Kate Lappin, based in Thailand emphasized the key demands of the Women and Gender Constituency at COP 20, «We didn't come here to negotiate gender equality on a dead planet.