Sentences with phrase «of gender development»

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Last month, tech company Dell announced the results of its gender - focused Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index, which ranks 17 countries based on a wide range of indicators, including some of those identified by the La Pietra Coalition above.

As scholars who study gender and humor have pointed out, women's humor ruffles feathers, with «gender stereotypes» hindering «the development and recognition of women's humor.»

Recognizing the jarring gender disparity, as well as the continuing need for quality officials, in 2012 the NFL began to ramp up its efforts to recruit women officials, says Terell Canton, the program manager of football development with the NFL.

(September 20, 2016) At the 12th and final Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, 30 partners joined No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, Vital Voices Global Partnership, and WEConnect International to announce a new series of commitments that address significant gender gaps and advance the gender equality targets of the United Nations» Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Indeed, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development estimates that a 50 % reduction in the gender gap in member countries could lead to a GDP gain of around 6 % by 2030.

«Gender diversity can improve team decision - making and improve innovation capabilities for development of new products or services,» says Alsford.

She spearheaded the creation of the first ever female entrepreneurship index, the «Gender - Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI)», sponsored by Dell, in 2013.

One example is the Hebron Project Benefits Plan, under which ExxonMobil Canada Properties (EMCP) is required to develop and implement a Gender Equity and Diversity Program addressing employment and business access for the four designated groups, including development of a Women's Employment Plan.

He does not ignore political and economic developments, but he pays special attention to social issues, including, as he says in his preface, «the transformation of gender relations, the regeneration of the home, the disciplining of leisure and pleasure, and the establishment of segregation.»

The meeting began on a Wednesday night at the bucolic campus of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois, and the frank discussion quickly moved into a variety of topics including several difficult ones such as the Council of Trent, which is particularly anti-Protestant but still binding for Catholics, and the Catholic doctrine of the church as the prolongation of the incarnation of Christ (presented by Father Thomas A. Baima, the Catholic co-chair of the event), as well as social issues ranging from care for the poor, abortion, and the recent developments in gender and sexual ethics in the West.

- «Programming, advisory services, technical assistance, training and capacity development: carrying out catalytic, targeted and multisectoral programming; providing advisory services worldwide for the effective implementation of the commitments and norms adopted at the global level in the area of gender...» [6]

In the late 1990s, «gender equality» was transformed into a transversal priority of international cooperation, leading into the Millennium Development Goals forged by the UN Secretariat in 2001.

If we see the Incarnation as the predestined final crowning of all creation in Christ, Son of God and of Man, whose kingly destiny is changed, by the divine mercy, into a painful Redemption of his fallen inheritance, then we have a much more majestic vision of Christ, one much more in conformity with the vision of John and Paul, and one much more capable of development in the theology of gender.

Gender is at the very heart of global development priorities and in particular of the Millennium Developdevelopment priorities and in particular of the Millennium DevelopmentDevelopment Goals.

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This approach recognizes that the family crisis is caused both by cultural changes and by social - systemic developments in areas of work, economics, child care and gender inequality.

About Women of the Vine: Women of the Vine is a membership - based alliance that empowers and equips women worldwide to advance their careers in the alcohol beverage industry, fostering gender diversity and talent development across the industry at large.

Thus emerged the Women of the Vine Alliance, a membership - based organization, anchored by the annual Symposium, whose mission is to empower and equip women worldwide to advance their careers in the alcohol beverage industry, fostering gender diversity and talent development across the industry at large.

About Women of the Vine & Spirits ® Women of the Vine & Spirits is the world's leading membership organization dedicated to the empowerment and advancement of women in the alcohol beverage industry, fostering gender diversity and talent development across the industry at large.

Overseen by an Advisory Board of top executives, Women of the Vine & Spirits is the only trade organization to advance and support the careers of women in the alcohol beverage industry while collectively advocating for the industry at large to support gender - diverse teams and talent development.

Becoming a Women of the Vine & Spirits Corporate Member signals to employees, potential employees and the industry at large that your organization supports gender diverse leadership teams and talent development.

Together, glass ceilings recede, sexual harassment is confronted and more businesses and organizations advocate the support of gender diverse teams and talent development.

About The Women of the Vine Alliance The Women of the Vine Alliance is a membership - based alliance that empowers and equips women worldwide to advance their careers in the alcohol beverage industry, fostering gender diversity and talent development across the industry at large.

Barber - Westin SD, Noyes FR, Galloway M. Jump - land characteristics and muscle - strength development in young athletes: a gender comparison of 1140 athletes 9 to 17 years of age.

To monitor physical development, the doctor will weigh and measure your child at regular checkups, then plot the results on a standard growth chart to follow over time and compare with that of other kids the same age and gender.

This groundbreaking children's series features topics such as adoption, gender equality, identity, social emotional development and belonging, all through the lens of a young girl who is a huge Star Wars fan.

The Strategy discusses the development of the workforce, but does not refer to the extreme gender segregation of the workforce as a problem, which is already creating skills shortages, as evidenced by a current Formal Investigation by the Equal Opportunities Commission.

She was formerly a professor of family and human development at Arizona State University, where she developed and evaluated social - emotional learning curricula for early childhood classrooms and instructed courses in early intervention, child development, and gender studies.

I'm only just starting this one, but I can already see that it's more social - history - driven than Free for All, including some fascinating insights on how such seemingly far - flung issues as race, desegregation and gender have played into the development of the current school lunch program.

Accept the 5 to 6 year olds» preferences for playmates of the same gender as a stage of development.

One recent study, published in Infant and Child Development, showed that these preferences emerge as early as 9 months of age — before children are developmentally aware that gender differences exist, at around 18 months.

Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, 1986), the Health Belief Model (Strecher and Rosenstock, 1997) and Gender theory (Connell and Messerschmidt, 2005) were used to inform the development and implementation of the perinatal education and support program.

Bluum's team of moms customize the boxes to the gender, age, and stage of your child's development.

Reflections on Dr. Allan Schore's Plenary: «All our Sons: The Neurobiology and Neuroendrinology of Boys at Risk Transcript (PDF - 116 KB) This Home Visiting - ImpACT webinar features Dr. David Willis presenting a follow up to the session delivered by Dr. Allan Schore at the MIECHV All Grantee meeting in September of 2017 on brain development and gender differences.

The IWD otherwise known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women's Rights and International Peace has since gained international recognition and celebrated world wide in different forms and even gained the status of a holiday in some countries such as Ukraine The day has also been marked under various themes encompassing peace and security, human rights, gender based violence, conflicts and hunger, education, gender equality, empowerment and affirmative actions, inclusion of woman in decision making, the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and many more.

The first witnesses included Smethers, director of the gender and development network Jessica Woodroffe and human rights professor Dr Mary Ann Stephenson of Warwick University.

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.

The party calls for a new plan for the introduction of «emotional intelligence» classes in schools, for the learning of foreign languages in schools, as well as the elaboration of a new «Plan Africa», which sets out to support African countries in their struggle to promote democracy, human rights, gender equality, and sustainable development.

Ghana's Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has commenced processes to restructure and reform the operations of the Department of Social Development, formerly known as Social Welfare Department.

Goal five of the Sustainable Development Goals seeks to «achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls» by 2030.

Kunle Ajibade, the convener, Prof. Niyi Osundare, ace poet and public commentator, Prof. Adigun Agbaje, famed professor of political science, Basorun J.K. Randle, the grand old man of numbers and letters, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, critical voice in gender and development studies, and Nike Ransome - Kuti, she of the great Ransome - Kuti clan.

Some of the contributions APRM had made to Ghana's development is opening up the political space for citizens» participation, good governance and the passage of a number of legislations including the national gender policy and the establishment of the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, and SADA.

He identified other negative effects of corruption as, posing a real threat to national security; eroding the development of a universal culture of good governance, democratic values, gender equality, human rights, justice and the rule of law.

Mrs. Tambajang, who was a former United Nations Development Program (UNDP) gender / development expert, also served as a cabinet minister in the government of YaDevelopment Program (UNDP) gender / development expert, also served as a cabinet minister in the government of Yadevelopment expert, also served as a cabinet minister in the government of Yahya Jammeh.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection signed a collaboration agreement on August 9 at the Ministry.

1118 - FCO - For first time in 64 year history the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out core values: democracy; human rights; peace and security; tolerance, respect and understanding; freedom of expression; separation of powers; rule of law; good governance; sustainable development; environmental protection; access to health, education, food and shelter; gender equality; and the importance of young people and civil society.

READ MORE: Ban harmful cultural practices that undermine women's rights — WiLDAF The United Nation (UN) said, the idea behind this year's theme, «is to consider how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal number 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; and number 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning».

Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals entreats all governments to work towards gender parity by the year 2050.

9.30 am International Development Subject: Violence against Women and Girls Witness (es): Sir John Holmes, Co-Chair, International Rescue Committee, Chitra Nagarajan, Director, Gender Action for Peace and Security and Kerry Smith, Head of Advocacy and Campaigns, Plan UK; Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, The Elders (former Prime Minister of Norway) Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Philosophy, Principle and Practice of Social Democracy Political Economy of Development Elections and Electoral Systems Gender Mainstreaming Youth Development Development and Environmental Sustainability Grassroots Political Mobilization and Activism Public Sector Management Public Policy Formulation and Implementation