Sentences with phrase «on behalf of the women who»

When are more men in leadership going to find the balls to speak up on behalf of the women who have more balls than they do?

Hutt was one of the founder members of Welsh Women's Aid, a feminist organisation campaigning on behalf of women who are victims of domestic violence.

Speaking on behalf of the women who participated in the event, Madam Jane Duhoe said they would take the experiences shared by the mentors very serious.

Besides her work on behalf of the women who say Bill Clinton sexually assaulted them, she has sued a university claiming that she was discriminated against because she was white and helped edit a book that attacked the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Most notably, Sean led the firm's representation of over 1,200 Enron employees and shareholders for losses they sustained as a result of the company's collapse, and was lead counsel for the firm's work on behalf of women who developed breast cancer as a result of hormone replacement therapy.

She was honoured «for advocating on behalf of women who are marginalized, victimized or incarcerated, and for her research on women in the criminal justice system.»

Associate Ann Houghton — who «continues to impress» and «is a pleasure to work with» — assisted Batta with a claim against the Heart of England NHS Trust on behalf of a woman who sustained significant injuries during bowel cancer surgery.

Greene Broillet & Wheeler LLP obtained a major victory on behalf of a woman who claimed her boss stole her winning $ 8 million SuperLotto ticket.

Greene Broillet & Wheeler obtained a $ 4.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a woman who was hit by a school bus while crossing at a pedestrian crossing lane on Ventura Boulevard.

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On behalf of all the people who want to speak up but can't: Please, make Amazon a more hospitable place for women and parents.

In a new complaint seeking class action status, two women — who are maintaining anonymity — are asking a court to force the $ 69 billion ride - hail company to change many of its driver screening and other practices on behalf of all U.S. riders who were «subject to rape, sexual assault or gender - motivated violence or harassment by their Uber driver in the last four years.»

on behalf of black women and girls who have been the victims of gun violence.

Dear Minister Morneau, On behalf of the men and women who lead 150 of Canada's largest and most globally engaged companies, I write to share our thoughts on priorities for next year's federal budgeOn behalf of the men and women who lead 150 of Canada's largest and most globally engaged companies, I write to share our thoughts on priorities for next year's federal budgeon priorities for next year's federal budget.

On behalf of the men and women who lead 150 of Canada's largest and most globally engaged companies, I write to share our thoughts on priorities for next year's federal budgeOn behalf of the men and women who lead 150 of Canada's largest and most globally engaged companies, I write to share our thoughts on priorities for next year's federal budgeon priorities for next year's federal budget.

Through the work primarily of feminist christians, I have been led to Sophia / Wisdom, to «Christa / community,» to Hagar the slave woman, to Jephthah's daughter and those who fight back on her behalf: images that are redemptive because they are dark, images of black or marginalized women, vilified, trivialized, rejected, silenced — and resisting their oppression and that of their sisters.

It might be claimed that a woman who would take these actions on behalf of her fetus would not be the sort of woman who would consider an abortion, But such assumptions perpetuate precisely the sorts of prejudice that should be dispelled — that only «bad» women, or women who would make «bad mothers.»

Webster's definition of a feminist is someone who participates in organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests.

How they empower women: For more than ten years, Sudara has advocated on behalf of and empowered women who have escaped from, or at the highest risk of, human trafficking by providing dignified employment opportunities.

Over half of them will be women with no influence whatsoever on the systems that control their lives, while we take for granted our own feminine gains, small as they are financially, and say nothing in behalf of women who can not say a thing.

Thank you on behalf of millions of other women — young and old — who found in you a woman worthy to emulate.

The Beacon Award, presented on behalf of The Foodservice Council for Women and The Food Shows, was created to recognize a woman leader who has truly served as a Beacon for our industry through her leadership, contributions, and inspiration.

I would like to see a new front opened up in the gender debate — a strong coalition of men and women who understand that expanding opportunities for men in the home and for women in the workplace are inextricably linked, and who advocate both with equal urgency, on behalf of both men and women — and who therefore argue robustly for the «next steps» in the path towards gender equality: equity in the leave entitlements for men and women.

Whether this is due to caution on behalf of the medical profession who do not want to take a risk with older first - time mothers, or is actually a preference by women is hard to judge.

PMTCT strategic vision 2010 — 2015 -(2010) WHO - Preventing mother - to - child transmission of HIV to reach the UNGASS and Millennium Development Goals HIV and infant feeding: Update (2007) Based on the technical consultation held on behalf of the Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) on Prevention of HIV infections in pregnant women, Mothers and their Infants, Geneva, Switzerland, 25 - 27 October 2006 HIV and infant feeding: new evidence and programmatic experience (2007) Report of a technical consultation held on behalf of the Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) on Prevention of HIV infections in pregnant women, Mother and their Infants, Geneva, Switzerland, 25 - 27 October 2006 WHO HIV and infant feeding technical consultation - consensus statement (2007) Held on behalf of the Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) on Prevention of HIV infections in pregnant women, mothers and their infants Home - modified animal milk for replacement feeding: is it feasible and safe?

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary suppowho are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary suppoWHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

Gillibrand sent an appeal this morning to her list of supporters on behalf of two «dear friends» and «inspiring women leaders» who have been targeted by the NRCC now that the special master's House maps, which drew both of them into difficult districts, have been finalized.

«From his work as a trial attorney taking on giant corporations like Wal - Mart on behalf of working people, as well the hundreds of hours he's done in pro-bono work for women who were victims of sexual harassment and abuse.

Schneiderman, a vocal supporter of the #MeToo movement who spoke out on behalf of the alleged victims of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, was accused of beating and psychologically abusing four women that he was in relationships with.

Speaking at an event celebrating the 95th anniversary of women's suffrage in America, the two female pols — who helped create the party on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's behalf last year — said that the WEP would announce which candidates it was supporting by September 15.

Mr Sackey, on behalf of the Assembly, chiefs and people of the town, also made a request for the completion of a surgical theater at Adieso Health Centre to help cater for the many cases of pregnant women who were mostly referred to far away distance hospitals due to complications.

Off the top of my head the biggest ones are: (1) corruption within the Buildings & Grounds Department (2) corruption involving school district vendors over-billing and paying bribes and kickbacks that led to those two Federal indictments and convictions; (3) corruption involving police harassment of a woman on behalf of the manager of a local beach club; (4) a child rapist operating out of a public middle school; (5) an illegal gambling and pornography web site operated by members of the New Rochelle Police Department; (6) a retired police officer defrauding charities including St. Jude's Children's Research; (7) illegal asbestos handling and asbestos removal at an elementary school; (8) an effort to artificially inflate the salaries and pensions of senior police commanders; (9) the relationship between the New Rochelle Police Commissioner and a corrupt contractor, a man who has since been convicted on Federal corruption charges; (10) the sordid history of former New Rochelle Schools Administrator Freddie Dean Smith.

A woman who claims she was sexually harassed by the peer refused to rule out legal action, while a statement issued on behalf of Rennard confirmed he was «having to take legal advice with a view to civil action» following an internal investigation into whether he has brought the party into disrepute.

A political figure who evoked passionate reactions from her admirers and detractors alike, she is best remembered for advocating on behalf of gay and lesbian issues, women, tenants and the homeless.

After jumping in to slam Randy Altschuler in NY - 1 last week on behalf of Democraticn Rep. Tim Bishop, state Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs this morning slammed another GOP candidate, Michael Grimm, demanding that he apologize «to every man, woman and child who calls Brooklyn and Staten Island home» for comments he made to The Hill earlier this week.

Acid attacks on women have a disturbing and disgusting history — they're used almost exclusively to silence and punish women across the globe who've bravely spoken out on behalf of their human rights.»

According to Ayittey Powers, Bukom Banku, contacted him to plead on his behalf after assaulting the hairdresser but he refused because he thought it was unethical of Banku to have assaulted a woman who had done nothing wrong.

«I want to thank these fine men and women, and all the people who will take up the task of public service in our administration, for their hard work and sacrifice on behalf of the people of the state of New York,» Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo said.

«The government says that the right to rent policy will crack down on rogue landlords but this case is the perfect example of how it impacts vulnerable people,» Derek Bernardi of the Camden Community Law Centre, who is acting on behalf of the woman, says.

Responding on behalf of the wives of service chiefs, the President of DEPOWA, Mrs. Omobolanle Olanisakin sympathized with the women and condoled them over the loss of their husbands who died in active service.

The New York State AFL - CIO is proud of its members who worked so diligently on behalf of Bill Owens, who will be a strong voice in Washington for Upstate New York's working men and women.

The AAAS Mentor Award honors AAAS members who have mentored significant numbers of underrepresented students, including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities, pursuing Ph.D.'s in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and who have demonstrated scholarship, activism, and community building on behalf of underrepresented groups in STEM fields.

«On behalf of all of the pregnant women out there who might be feeling a little bit chubby and bit flabby, I want to say to the haters, get stuffed!»

Dear Imogen, I would be most grateful — on behalf of all the ladies blessed with wide calves — if you could write a post about winter fashion for women who can't wear boots.

Both women and men have to deal with matches who refuse to reply — these people might just be checking out the app, they might have had their friends download the app and set up a profile on their behalf, but whatever the reason, they have zero intention of really getting to know someone via the app.

Straight to the Heart arranges dates on behalf of busy professionals who could use a wing woman.

Believe it or not, there are more women on gay apps than you might imagine, everyone from a guy's best friend scooping out a potential match on their behalf to lesbians who enjoy playing games with guys, as one peer of mine recently admitted.

The night also echoed with statements on behalf of women and female talent, none stronger than that of U.S dramatic directing winner Eliza Hittman («Beach Rats») who announced, «I think there is nothing more taboo in this country than a woman with ambition, and I am going to work my way through a system that is completely discriminatory towards women.

As much as these women were eager to appear on the behalf of their beloved writer - director, they were also there to promote the words Ntozake Shange who wrote the play upon which their film is based, For Colored Girls Who have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enwho wrote the play upon which their film is based, For Colored Girls Who have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is EnWho have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf.

In November, an open letter was sent on behalf of 700,000 female farmworkers who said they stood with Hollywood women actors in their fight against abuse.

It's more than a question of money or strength, physical and mental: King was taking court on behalf of women all over the world, people who felt they, too, should be treated as equals.