Gender equality

New Resources Available to Increase Inclusivity & Acceptance in Canada’s Places of Worship from Rainbow Faith and Freedom

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Monday, March 11, 2024

The second phase of this project, Beyond Tolerance: Understanding and Promoting 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Ontario’s Places of Worship, seeks to provide houses of worships of all faiths with tools and resources to incorporate inclusion into their congregations and communities.

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  • The second phase of this project, Beyond Tolerance: Understanding and Promoting 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Ontario’s Places of Worship, seeks to provide houses of worships of all faiths with tools and resources to incorporate inclusion into their congregations and communities.
  • These modules include Understanding Faith-Based 2SLGBTQ+ Discrimination, From Exclusion to Inclusion: Mixed Messaging and the Dangers of Uncertainty, and Towards Affirmation: Promising Practice for 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion.
  • These tools and resources are now/will soon be available to places of worship of any faith across Ontario/Canada.
  • Rainbow Faith and Freedom (RFF) is a Toronto-based charity that directly confronts and works to end religious-based discrimination to make the world safer for 2SLGBTQ+ people and their allies.

Canada nowhere near gender parity

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Monday, March 4, 2024

While The Prosperity Project’s Annual Report Card on Gender Equity and Leadership (ARC) identifies some positive movement toward gender parity for Canadian women in general, it finds a continued dearth of representation for women in corporate leadership positions.

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  • While The Prosperity Project’s Annual Report Card on Gender Equity and Leadership (ARC) identifies some positive movement toward gender parity for Canadian women in general, it finds a continued dearth of representation for women in corporate leadership positions.
  • Highlights of the 2024 Annual Report Card:
    Canada is nowhere near achieving gender parity.
  • No industry can claim victory in the quest for gender parity.
  • Private companies are catching up to crown corporations in achieving gender parity.

Empowering the Future: The Inaugural National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit in Canada

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Friday, March 1, 2024

OTTAWA, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Enchanté Network is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit, a ground-breaking event aimed at creating community and connection amongst Black queer and trans leaders.

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  • OTTAWA, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Enchanté Network is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit, a ground-breaking event aimed at creating community and connection amongst Black queer and trans leaders.
  • The sold-out summit will take place from March 1 to 3, 2024, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada.
  • Guided by a deep commitment to anti-racism and intersectionality, this summit will shape the future of Black 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
  • The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, said, “We are proud to support the National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit, hosted by The Enchanté Network.

IFF Named Top Company in the U.S. for Gender Equality in 2024

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

IFF (NYSE: IFF)—a world leader in food and beverage, home and personal care, and health—has been named the top American Company for gender equality and tenth globally by Equileap, a leading organization providing data and insights on gender equality in the corporate sector.

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  • IFF (NYSE: IFF)—a world leader in food and beverage, home and personal care, and health—has been named the top American Company for gender equality and tenth globally by Equileap, a leading organization providing data and insights on gender equality in the corporate sector.
  • In its seventh annual Gender Equality Global Report & Ranking, Equileap provides a status update on gender equality in the corporate world, evaluating 19 different criteria that range from the gender pay gap and female representation at all corporate levels to parental leave and anti-sexual harassment policies.
  • “This progress belongs to all of us who have imagined a more inclusive future and acted on that inspiration.
  • “In 2024, we will continue our partnership with EDGE—which has been instrumental in our efforts over the years—to advance equity at IFF.

TMX Group Opens the Market

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Friday, March 8, 2024

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

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  • International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
  • The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
  • Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
  • Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about women's equality, lobby for accelerated gender parity, and fundraise for female-focused charities.

Believe and TuneCore Celebrate International Women's Day With the Release of the Fourth Annual Study, BE THE CHANGE: Gender Equity in Music

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Friday, March 8, 2024

PARIS and NEW YORK, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of International Women's Day, Believe, one of the world's leading digital music companies, and TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists, have officially released the results of the fourth annual study, BE THE CHANGE: Gender Equity in Music.

Key Points: 
  • If the music industry is truly going to improve for all genders, simply raising awareness isn't enough.
  • Key findings from this year's study are below, and the full study is available for download now HERE .
  • If the music industry is truly going to improve for all genders, simply raising awareness isn't enough.
  • Mark Mulligan, Managing Director, MIDiA Research added, "As always, it is an honor to partner with Believe and TuneCore on this crucial piece of work.

SEEHER AND DENTSU RESEARCH SHOWS GLOBAL CONSUMERS BELIEVE MEDIA AND BRANDS BEAR A RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S EQUALITY

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report finds that 82% of adults surveyed globally believe the media has a responsibility to improve women's equality, while 80% believe brands bear the same responsibility.

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  • Conducted by SeeHer , the global gender equality initiative within the ANA that champions the positive representation of women, in partnership with dentsu , "Global Perceptions of Progress on Gender Equality" uncovers viewpoints around gender equality and what role media and advertising play across cultures.
  • The study also revisits U.S. perceptions of gender equality by analyzing results from SeeHer and dentsu's first iteration of the research report from 2021.
  • "Global Perceptions of Progress on Gender Equality" uncovered numerous findings and insights, including:
    HOPE TURNS TO DISILLUSIONMENT IN THE U.S.
  • Research from "Global Perceptions of Progress on Gender Equality" found:
    However, the report found there are significant differences in how gender equality is perceived, addressed, and approached by region.

CATALYST NAMES JENNIFER MCCOLLUM NEXT PRESIDENT & CEO

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization focused on gender equity and workplace inclusion, announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen Jennifer McCollum as its new President & CEO, effective April 1.

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  • "With the aptitude, insight, and track record of success expanding the impact of mission-driven organizations, Jennifer will help bring Catalyst to new heights."
  • "It is an honor to join Catalyst at this pivotal moment for gender equity," McCollum said.
  • McCollum most recently served as the CEO of Linkage, Inc., a SHRM company dedicated to advancing women and consistently ranked as a top-20 global leadership development firm.
  • McCollum is Catalyst's sixth CEO in its 62-year history and succeeds Lorraine Hariton, who will retire from the organization.

CATALYST NAMES JENNIFER MCCOLLUM NEXT PRESIDENT & CEO

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization focused on gender equity and workplace inclusion, announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen Jennifer McCollum as its new President & CEO, effective April 1.

Key Points: 
  • "With the aptitude, insight, and track record of success expanding the impact of mission-driven organizations, Jennifer will help bring Catalyst to new heights."
  • "It is an honor to join Catalyst at this pivotal moment for gender equity," McCollum said.
  • McCollum most recently served as the CEO of Linkage, Inc., a SHRM company dedicated to advancing women and consistently ranked as a top-20 global leadership development firm.
  • McCollum is Catalyst's sixth CEO in its 62-year history and succeeds Lorraine Hariton, who will retire from the organization.

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America Announces Keynote Address and Conference Sessions Featuring Top Professionals

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Friday, March 1, 2024

PORTLAND, Maine, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, produced by Diversified Communications, announces keynote speaker Mark Blyth – William R. Rhodes '57 Professor of International Economics, The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University – and over 30 conference sessions presented by top professionals from across the sector on important topics facing the seafood industry.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, produced by Diversified Communications, announces keynote speaker Mark Blyth – William R. Rhodes '57 Professor of International Economics, The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University – and over 30 conference sessions presented by top professionals from across the sector on important topics facing the seafood industry.
  • The keynote session will be held on Sunday, March 10th at 11:00am in room 153CB.
  • The conference program, taking place during the three-day expo, will highlight timely topics and bring together a range of professionals to share their unique perspectives and insights.
  • Another session will include professionals from the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, H-E-B and Riverence talking through what drives U.S. consumer behavior and demand for seafood.