Sentences with phrase «role girls and women»

This is the first in a series of four posts looking critically at the way society, corporations and media influence the role girls and women are expected to play in society.

Not exact matches

The girl statue was commissioned by State Street Global Advisors, the fund management arm of Boston - based State Street, to call attention to the role of women in corporate America and its «gender diversity index» fund.

The discussion touched on all the usual culprits for the underrepresentation of women in tech industry leadership roles: discrimination in the workplace, the «pipeline problem» of too few girls studying math and science, the difficulty of balancing motherhood with the demands of a startup.

Having strong (living, breathing) female role models is a critical aspect of the goal of empowerment of women and girls.

Removing Wonder Woman from this role and replacing her with someone more «realistic» means that girls won't really look up to someone at the U.N. Is that what we want?

The bottom line appears to be that the United Nations was unable to find a real life woman that would be able to champion the rights of ALL women on the issue of gender equality and the fight for their empowerment.The United Nations has decided that Wonder Woman is the role model that women and girls all round the world should look uwoman that would be able to champion the rights of ALL women on the issue of gender equality and the fight for their empowerment.The United Nations has decided that Wonder Woman is the role model that women and girls all round the world should look uWoman is the role model that women and girls all round the world should look up to.

The item got passed around from site to site, and a consensus began to form: The desperate not - quite - It Girl was Gretchen Mol, whose movie roles were starting to dry up; the new target was Blake Lively, beginning to transition from TV to film; and in the center of it all, between two beautiful young women whose careers he held in the palm of his hands, was Harvey Weinstein.

A school in which girls are encouraged to gain top - level religious and secular educations so that they can go on to be learned and confident mothers, diplomats, or Torah scholars, threatens Haredi attempts to limit women's social roles and educational possibilities.

The experience is hardly rare, as we are coming to know from the testimonies of women and men who, when they were girls and boys, were continuously reminded that anatomy is destiny and that sex - role expectations are not to be evaded.

Catholic schools have a wonderful opportunity to invite trained NFP instructors to teach this part of the programme which will enable girls to gain a fuller understanding of their bodies and their fertility, while at the same time assisting young men better to understand and appreciate the miracle of fertility, the special role played by the woman, and the implications for her physically, psychologically and spiritually as the natural cycle plays out in her daily life.

Founder of certified organic feminine hygiene products Aimee Marks has been awarded the Australian Organic Young Leader Award for her role in educating women and girls about health.

It will be a mutation of the soul and the spirit that will span months and years; it will involve enlarging muscle mass and increasing brain power; it will include the hormonal process by which a girl becomes a woman; it will entail the spiritual journey of a gifted amateur into a professional; and, even more burdensome and fascinating, it will require Michelle to publicly assume the role for which she is being cast — the greatest women's golfer ever, a potential savior of her sport.

«I think our young people, especially our young girls, are our future and I know that I had great women help raise me and be role models, so now it's my turn and I'm excited,» said Wilson echoing the draftees.

Women are intrinsically better - suited to be role models of women / girls, and men are intrinsically better - suited to be role models of men / Women are intrinsically better - suited to be role models of women / girls, and men are intrinsically better - suited to be role models of men / women / girls, and men are intrinsically better - suited to be role models of men / boys.

You (as in me the husband) end up spending way too much time with a pretty younger woman... girl really... and she starts to take over the role of wife and life companion.

The moment a baby is born many new moms starts to feel their identities slipping away, as they take on the role of mother and lose the party girl or career woman they'd become so used to being.

, but they and stories of a girl being baptized or healed, etc show girls and women always in a passive role, and that irritates me.

Studies suggest that strong male figures are equally important to young women and girls, and mannies may be sought out in situations where this role is lacking.

Fathers with daughters lose the chance to provide a positive male role model and help little girls grow up into confident, secure women.

That's where the stereotypical girl ends, however: this young woman, from this father's perspective, is a complex, one - of - a-kind human being who seems to feel free to embrace and reject gender roles, at least those of which she is aware (there always remains the issue of the gender roles to which we all unconsciously adhere).

Attending the conference and promoting the role of breastfeeding for the health and wellbeing of girls and women were:

Okorafor said she was buoyed by the global success of the summer box office hit «Wonder Woman» — the first superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in HollyWoman» — the first superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywoman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywood.

Despite surviving these atrocities, women and girls reconstruct their identities by taking on male roles, becoming heads of households, peace building and engaging in collective and political activities.

This constant and very narrow definition of a woman's role in society has a negative impact on women's and girls» aspirations, effectively warning them that they will get disregarded and dismissed or reprimanded if they do not conform to stereotypes.

«I've spent a lot of time in my role in DFID doing loads of women and girl stuff... [But] it's hard doing that when our own parliament doesn't have as many women as we might do now.»

The Young Women Engineer of the Year awards, which have been running for 39 years, are all about finding role models to get girls — and young people in general - excited about the possibilities of an engineering career.»

«The lack of inspirational engineering role models for girls is also part of the problem so we must make sure we show the next generation that engineering is an interesting and challenging career choice, which is why initiatives like our Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards are so important.»

He said, «The UNHCR recognises his role as a mediator between the government and the insurgents for the release of the 82 Chibok girls and the 21 young women held captive by Boko Haram for two years.»

She was attending the launch of «Inspiring Women in Scotland», whose aim is to bring together high - profile female role models and girls from state schools.

«The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development was assigned the main role in supervising the rehabilitation and reintegration of the girls back into society.

Cynthia Herriott, Vice President of Public Policy, American Association of University Women of New York State, said, «The American Association of University Women of New York State, continues to play a critical leadership role in promoting equity and education for women and gWomen of New York State, said, «The American Association of University Women of New York State, continues to play a critical leadership role in promoting equity and education for women and gWomen of New York State, continues to play a critical leadership role in promoting equity and education for women and gwomen and girls.

How seriously can we take male violence against women and girls, when we collude with rapists and domestic abusers by refusing to mention their crimes, and instead offer them acting roles, sporting contracts, record deals and awards?

«As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in New York, which passed in 1917, three years before women gained the right to vote across the country, we again recognize the leadership role New York must play, and we encourage other States to recognize the responsibility they now have to protect the rights of all American women and girls.

Clinton took an active role in the family's foundation after leaving the State Department in 2013, working on early childhood development and other issues involving women and girls.

BBC, women's sport and positive role models for girls» careers was excellent and unifying.

The reasons for these differences aren't all known, but diet, body composition and perhaps even whether a woman is feeding a baby boy or girl may all play a role.

Margo Brouns of the University of Groningen said that women need role models to mentor and coach them throughout their careers, not just as young girls.

When respected journals — Nature for example — use terms such as «Prehistoric pin - up» and «35,000 - year - old sex object», and a German museum proclaims that a figurine is either an «earth mother or pin - up girl» (as if no other roles for women could have existed in prehistory), they carry weight and authority.

Yet, boys and young men rarely have the opportunity to observe and learn from male role models who protect and support the girls and women in their lives.»

Having more women in leadership positions on science faculty could also speed up the cycle, creating role models for girls and younger women.

Malcom listed interventions that can improve women's participation in science, such as STEM education programs for girls, prizes that recognize women scientists, international collaboration among and recognition of women in science, women's organizations and conferences and programs that examine policies that keep women out of leadership roles.

One quarter of the girls saw feminine STEM role models: women wearing pastel - colored clothes and make - up, described as successful in math or science and fond of fashion magazines.

And one other thing on farming I want to mention because it's important to us and is another theme at the Gates Foundation, and Melinda Gates has been a huge champion of the role of women and making sure that we include the lens of women and girls in everything we do at the FoundatiAnd one other thing on farming I want to mention because it's important to us and is another theme at the Gates Foundation, and Melinda Gates has been a huge champion of the role of women and making sure that we include the lens of women and girls in everything we do at the Foundatiand is another theme at the Gates Foundation, and Melinda Gates has been a huge champion of the role of women and making sure that we include the lens of women and girls in everything we do at the Foundatiand Melinda Gates has been a huge champion of the role of women and making sure that we include the lens of women and girls in everything we do at the Foundatiand making sure that we include the lens of women and girls in everything we do at the Foundatiand girls in everything we do at the Foundation.

The project is designed to offer participants an opportunity to celebrate women in science, learn about the universe through hands - on activities, and empower girls in our community to explore the role of science in life and in their careers.

NASA and the Energy Department are teaming up on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 1 pm EST to host a Google + Hangout, showcasing women in STEM at NASA and Energy that are changing the world and addressing the serious shortage of women and girls engaged in STEM fields in the United States, and showcasing strong role models for students of all genders.

This, along with the amazing role - model women yoga instructors and practitioners around me got me thinking about how amazing yoga is for girls.

The fact that migraine headaches affect slightly more girls than boys before puberty, and 2 - 3x more women than men is evidence that hormones also play a role in this condition.

PCOS Challenge is the leading voice for women and girls with PCOS and our programs play a critical role in helping those affected by the condition overcome their struggles with infertility, weight gain, hirsutism, anxiety and depression and reduce their risk for numerous life - threatening related diseases.

Seriously, Amal Clooney gives new meaning to the term Girl Boss — she is an amazing role model to all women, and is also a supporter of ethical fashion, having been pictured in sustainable brands like Stella McCartney and S - Dress.

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