Gender roles

CBRE Included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Professional services, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, Banking, Articles, Gender and society, Gender roles, Social inequality, Sexism, CBRE Group, Gender equality, Sexual harassment, Bloomberg L.P., Equal pay for equal work, Sociology of gender

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) announced that its policies and practices fostering gender equality in the workplace have earned the company a place in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

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  • CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) announced that its policies and practices fostering gender equality in the workplace have earned the company a place in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
  • This is the second year in a row that CBRE has been included in the GEI.
  • Bloomberg evaluates companies across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.
  • CBRE scored at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg, reflecting a high level of disclosure and overall performance.

Press release - Improving gender equality during and after the COVID-19 crisis

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Articles, Gender and society, Gender roles, Social inequality, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gender equality, Sociology of gender, COVID-19 pandemic

MEPs examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and proposed measures to protect women's rights and enhance gender equality during and after the crisis.

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  • MEPs examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and proposed measures to protect women's rights and enhance gender equality during and after the crisis.
  • MEPs acknowledge that the public response has been insufficient in addressing violence against women during the pandemic.
  • MEPs repeat that working from home is not a substitute for childcare and that access to childcare services is essential.
  • Intersecting and structural discrimination creates additional barriers and challenges, as well as having a negative socio-economic impact on more vulnerable groups of women.

JAGGAER Launches Human Equity Project to Remove Insensitive Language from Code and Communications

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Articles, Interpersonal relationships, Discrimination, Gender roles, LGBT, Sexual orientation, Oppression, Gender, Sociology of gender

We want to create an environment that is comfortable for everyone, said Jim Bureau, CEO of JAGGAER.

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  • We want to create an environment that is comfortable for everyone, said Jim Bureau, CEO of JAGGAER.
  • Whether or not we notice it, language shapes the way we view the world.
  • And lets face it, some of the terms used in procurement and tech have their origins in systematic oppression and servitude.
  • JAGGAER is also addressing language that is insensitive based on gender, sexual orientation, and other prejudices.

Destin Gerek's 'Masculine Sexuality as a Healing Force' Selected for 2021 SXSW PanelPicker® - Community Voting Now Open

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Articles, Gender roles, Social constructionism, MEN, Anthropology, Gender, Man, Masculinity

Why is bettering our understanding of women important for men to develop healthier connections to their masculinity and sexuality?

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  • Why is bettering our understanding of women important for men to develop healthier connections to their masculinity and sexuality?
  • Destin Gerek, an internationally recognized author and an expert on masculinity and male sexuality, offers " Masculine Sexuality as a Healing Force " for consideration to the public audiences of SXSW.
  • Women are owning their power, finding their voice, and increasingly exploring and expressing their sexuality; the right to their own pleasure.
  • The evolution of masculinity is a timely discussion for SXSW 2021 audiences amidst today's mounting cultural and societal challenges surrounding traditional male role models.

Women of Color Face a Wider, More Stubborn Pay Gap

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Articles, Gender and society, Gender roles, Social inequality, Equal pay for equal work, Gender pay gap, Gender, American Association of University Women, Wage gap, Sociology of gender, Gender inequality

Based on this pace of change, the gender wage gap for white women is projected to close in about 50 years.

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  • Based on this pace of change, the gender wage gap for white women is projected to close in about 50 years.
  • Native American women who earned a high school diploma earned 67% of what white, non-Hispanic men earned.
  • Learn more about the gender wage gap, including whos affected, whats behind it and what needs to be done to close it, in AAUWs The Simple Truth About The Gender Pay Gap .
  • The American Association of University Women (AAUW)advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy.

Writer/Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes, #metoo Founder Tarana Burke, Activist Dolores Huerta to Be Honored for Work on Gender Equality at 3rd Girl Up #GirlHero Awards

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Friday, October 23, 2020
Articles, Gender and society, Gender roles, Social constructionism, Gender equality, Humanities, Social inequality, Cara Delevingne, Gender, Sociology of gender

Honorees of last year's powerful sold-out #GirlHero Awards in Los Angeles were leading ladies Cara Delevingne, Jameela Jamil, and Kate Hudson.

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  • Honorees of last year's powerful sold-out #GirlHero Awards in Los Angeles were leading ladies Cara Delevingne, Jameela Jamil, and Kate Hudson.
  • "Today we're celebrating gender equality giants, at a time when there's a lot at stake for girls and women.
  • Girl Up is a global leadership development initiative, positioning girls to be leaders in the movement for gender equality.
  • Girl Up was founded by the United Nations Foundation in 2010 and continues to work across a global community of partners to achieve gender equality worldwide.

Americas Quarterly's New Issue Covers the Quest to Close the Gender Gap in Latin America

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Articles, Gender and society, Gender roles, Social conservatism, Social constructionism, Gender equality, Social inequality, Female entrepreneurs, Gender role, Entrepreneurship, Sociology of gender

But, closing the gender gap may just be "the best post-COVID recovery plan possible," they say.

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  • But, closing the gender gap may just be "the best post-COVID recovery plan possible," they say.
  • Maria-Noel Vaezaprovides innovative solutions to finance women entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean .
  • Hugo opo analyzes how men can build gender equality by playing a bigger role in work at home.
  • Rosa Celorio explores necessary enforcement of strong gender violence laws to create change in Latin America.

Engaging Young Boys Is A Key To Achieving Gender Equality And Healthy Manhood Reveals New Research, As Part Of The Global Boyhood Initiative

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Articles, Gender roles, Feminist theory, Gender and society, Gender equality, Humanities, Social inequality, Violence, Ziggy Marley

The Global Boyhood Initiative aims to equip adults with the tools and resources to raise, teach, and coach boys (aged 4-13) to share emotions in healthy ways, accept and connect with others, stand up and speak out against inequality, and break free from stereotypes.

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  • The Global Boyhood Initiative aims to equip adults with the tools and resources to raise, teach, and coach boys (aged 4-13) to share emotions in healthy ways, accept and connect with others, stand up and speak out against inequality, and break free from stereotypes.
  • The series will feature artists including Justin Michael Williams, Man One, and Ziggy Marley.
  • The report calls on parents to model and help their sons affirm a healthier vision of manhood, critically consume media, and resist harmful pressures.
  • In the name of greater emotional connection, violence prevention, gender equality, and public health, these norms must be changed.

Lenovo’s New Realities Project Features 10 Groundbreaking Young Women Changing the World Championed by United Nations Foundation Initiative Girl up and Filmmaker Ava DuVernay

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Internet, Philanthropy, Hardware, Data management, Consumer electronics, Consumer, Technology, Foundation, Other Consumer, Women, Other Technology, Articles, Gender and society, Gender roles, Duvernay, Sociology of gender, Gender equality, Ava DuVernay, Gender, Girl Up, ARRAY, Lenovo

Today, Lenovo, championed by Girl Up, the gender equality initiative of the United Nation Foundation (UNF), and filmmaker Ava DuVernay, launches New Realities a dynamic artistic project celebrating women who are using technology to showcase global social issues and empower empathy.

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  • Today, Lenovo, championed by Girl Up, the gender equality initiative of the United Nation Foundation (UNF), and filmmaker Ava DuVernay, launches New Realities a dynamic artistic project celebrating women who are using technology to showcase global social issues and empower empathy.
  • The films changemakers hail from Brazil, China, France, Germany India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the UK and the US.
  • I applaud each of these young women for sharing their stories with the world through Lenovos New Realities.
  • Girl Up is a global leadership development initiative, positioning girls to be leaders in the movement for gender equality.

Girl Up Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Advancing Gender Equality

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Articles, Gender and society, Gender roles, Social inequality, Social constructionism, Gender equality, Humanities, Gender, Sociology of gender

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Girl Up , the gender equality youth initiative of the United Nations Foundation , is celebrating a decade of advocating for young women across the world.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Girl Up , the gender equality youth initiative of the United Nations Foundation , is celebrating a decade of advocating for young women across the world.
  • Girl Up is a global leadership development initiative, positioning girls to be leaders in the movement for gender equality.
  • Girl Up provides leadership training and gives girls the tools to become gender equality advocates and activists.
  • Girl Up was founded by the United Nations Foundation in 2010 and continues to work across a global community of partners to achieve gender equality worldwide.