Sentences with phrase «gender equity focused»

«The report notes that earlier governmental inquiries on gender equity focused only on the needs of girls,» says Sommers.

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This map, created by labor and employment - focused law firm Fisher Phillips, highlights legislative differences between states by showing which ones have gender - specific pay protections, gender - specific protections as well as protections for other categories (such as race, religion or national origin), or no state - specific pay equity laws at all.

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In September 2016, the NCAA asked its members to sign a non-binding pledge «to specifically commit to establishing initiatives for achieving ethnic and racial diversity, gender equity and inclusion with a focus and emphasis on hiring practices in intercollegiate athletics to reflect the diversity of our membership and our nation.»

The focus would be on education, health, environment, and gender equity, with the goal of building trust through collaborative research.

We are reviewing new curriculum frameworks for primary and secondary education, with a focus on peace, human rights, gender equity and life skills.

We are providing a 21st century approach to its observance not just by recharging memory, but through an artistic reflection with a balanced affirmation of Hispanic heritage and indigenous traditions for collaborative new routes of expression from ancestral roots focused on the concerns of UNESCO: Cultural Rapprochement, Biodiversity, Ocean Care and Seafaring, Climate Change mitigation through sustainable energy, reforestation, gender equity and health issues.

The FEAs have taken many forms, including: sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) implementation in Texas; community - based equity assessment in Texas; IDRA's Focusing on Language and Academic Instructional Renewal (FLAIR) program implementation in reading in Louisiana; gender equity also in Louisiana; implementation of a multicultural framework in staff development to support student success in New Mexico; parent leadership in New Mexico; unitary status planning in Arkansas; English as a second language (ESL) classroom strategies in Arkansas; service learning in Oklahoma; and meeting civil rights requirements under the law in Oklahoma.

She headed to Malawi as a Community health volunteer, focusing on gender equity projects, shortly after completing her undergraduate degree.

It calls for designing adaptation programmes with a focus on gender equity, due to the key roles women play in agriculture, forest economies, biodiversity and other sectors, particularly in developing countries.

While the attention of researchers has focused on the role of formal education in reducing fertility, soap operas on radio and television can even more quickly change people's attitudes about reproductive health, gender equity, family size, and environmental protection.

While our membership is focused on supporting women lawyers with children, we must support all parents in their caregiving roles if we truly want to achieve gender equity in the legal profession.

In particular, my work tends to focus on racial equity and racial justice, but we certainly also address gender and class quite a bit and any other equity or social justice issues that organizations has some questions about.

NoVo Foundation supports initiatives that focus on ending violence against girls and women and promoting gender equity worldwide, empowering adolescent girls in the developing world, and advancing social and emotional learning in the U.S. Established in 2006, NoVo Foundation is led by Jennifer and Peter Buffett.

With unique characters and educational messages tailored to local needs, the program focuses on literacy, math, cognitive skills, and health in a context that promotes gender equity and social inclusion.