Equality

Daily News 13 / 06 / 2024

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星期五, 六月 14, 2024
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Violence against women and domestic violence affect an estimated one in three of the 228 million women in the EU.

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  • Violence against women and domestic violence affect an estimated one in three of the 228 million women in the EU.
  • Cyber violence is an urgent issue to address, given the exponential spread and dramatic impact of violence online.
  • The new EU rules will help victims of cyber violence in Member States that did not yet criminalise these acts.
  • These three pornographic platforms have submitted their first risk assessment report at the end of April 2024 – four months after their designation.

Gaza campus protests: two human rights law experts write new principles for universities

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星期四, 六月 13, 2024
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Over the past eight months, university students have set up encampments at dozens of universities in Europe and North America.

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  • Over the past eight months, university students have set up encampments at dozens of universities in Europe and North America.
  • But in fact, UK law gives police incredibly potent powers to deal with public protest, with recent legislation being the most extreme.
  • Both of us have worked in advisory capacity with parliamentary select committees dealing with constitutional and human rights questions.
  • We have drafted a detailed set of principles setting out what we believe are fair terms for universities and students alike.
  • These take into account existing law and policy, and ultimately aim to prevent harmful escalation without inhibiting the freedom of peaceful assembly.

The principles

  • The principles mostly detail relevant law, but in some cases also express our view of university best practice requires.
  • UK public universities are required to respect and secure those rights under the Human Rights Act 1998.
  • These laws protect a freedom of peaceful protest even if it is disruptive or even offensive to some.
  • The freedom of expression and peaceful assembly extends to student occupations of buildings and other university spaces.
  • Protesters should recognise the role of self-restraint and self-vigilance in respect of the university’s educational mandate and duty to prevent harassment.

What we want to see

Inaugural Giving List Women Summit Launches with a Unifying Rally Cry; Bridging Global Leaders, Nonprofits and Funders Around Intersectional Feminist Philanthropy

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 25 and 26, the Giving List Women hosted their inaugural Summit, which brought together prominent philanthropic and movement leaders from around the world to share perspectives on Intersectional Feminist Philanthropy. The motivating statistic for the Summit was the fact that women and girls' organizations currently receive less than 1.8 % of philanthropic dollars, yet research shows that women and girls are the most powerful lever for change. The goal of the Summit is to broaden the tent of donors who understand women and girls must be seen as a lens of philanthropy, rather than a lane.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 25 and 26, the Giving List Women hosted their inaugural Summit, which brought together prominent philanthropic and movement leaders from around the world to share perspectives on Intersectional Feminist Philanthropy.
  • The goal of the Summit is to broaden the tent of donors who understand women and girls must be seen as a lens of philanthropy, rather than a lane.
  • Together, we are rethinking what good leadership looks like," stated Gwyn Lurie, Co-Founder and CEO of Giving List Women.
  • I am proud to kick off the inaugural Summit with a discussion on bringing an intersectional lens to equality."

Tabling of the 2023-2024 annual report: Toward full implementation of the modernized Official Languages Act

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024
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The modernization of the Official Languages Act in June 2023 marked the beginning of a new chapter not only in the history of official languages, but also in the history of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.

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  • The modernization of the Official Languages Act in June 2023 marked the beginning of a new chapter not only in the history of official languages, but also in the history of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
  • Full implementation of the Act is necessary to ensure that the intended changes can be realized within the new federal language policy framework.
  • I'm counting on all federal institutions to step up their efforts to meet their language obligations, including the new ones in the modernized Official Languages Act."
  • In 2023–2024, the Commissioner of Official Languages received a total of 847 admissible complaints under the Official Languages Act.

GROUNDBREAKING STUDY REVEALS HEIGHTENED CONSUMER DEMAND FOR GENDER EQUALITY IN ADVERTISING RESULTING IN UP TO 10X INCREASE IN SALES

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accurate gender representation in advertising is driving measurable business outcomes for brands—such as heightened consumer trust, loyalty and, most importantly, improved sales performance—according to SeeHer's latest Gender Equality Measure (GEM®) Lift research. SeeHer is a global movement, within the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), to accurately portray women and girls in marketing, advertising, media and entertainment. SeeHer spearheaded GEM®, the global gold standard of measuring gender bias in advertising and content.

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  • Starting in 2019, SeeHer's GEM® Lift analysis has been conducted biennially in partnership with Circana, the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior.
  • It measures the impact on business growth when gender equality principles are embedded in advertising campaigns.
  • "Younger consumers have higher expectations when it comes to accurate portrayals of women in advertising and lower tolerance for gender stereotypes.
  • "Brands are starting to appreciate how gender equality in advertising can drive sales growth," said Erika Digirolamo, Director of Media and Marketing Solutions for Circana.

T-Mobile Upgrades "Smartphone Equality"

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024
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Over nearly a decade, Smartphone Equality customers continue to prove that payment history has as much value as a high credit score.

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  • Over nearly a decade, Smartphone Equality customers continue to prove that payment history has as much value as a high credit score.
  • T-Mobile recognizes that customers’ payment history is, in fact, the best predictor of their credit worthiness.
  • With this latest update to Smartphone Equality, millions more people get access to even better deals than before.
  • Fastest based on median, overall combined 5G speeds according to analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for Q4 2023.

NXP Publishes Annual Corporate Sustainability Report, Highlights Progress Toward Environmental, Social and Governance Goals

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024
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Detailing NXP’s overall Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and guiding principles, the report highlights the company’s year-on-year progress in reaching its mid-term and long-term ESG goals.

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  • Detailing NXP’s overall Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and guiding principles, the report highlights the company’s year-on-year progress in reaching its mid-term and long-term ESG goals.
  • In 2023, NXP continued to increase its use of renewable electricity and invested in technology to reduce harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • The company also began developing an ESG ratings system to qualify NXP products and solutions to help customers map and report on their own sustainability efforts.
  • Stay up-to-date with NXP’s ESG mission with Sustainability Stories magazine , spotlighting NXP technology, design and solutions that drive innovation to advance global sustainability.

Brera Holdings Announces its “FENIX Trophy Final Four” Matches on Lake Garda May 10-12

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024
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“We are excited to bring football fans of the FENIX Trophy teams to Lake Garda for a Champions League-like tournament brought to you by Brera,” said Brera Holdings CEO Pierre Galoppi.

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  • “We are excited to bring football fans of the FENIX Trophy teams to Lake Garda for a Champions League-like tournament brought to you by Brera,” said Brera Holdings CEO Pierre Galoppi.
  • The third v. fourth place final will start at 2.00pm, and the decisive first v. second place final will kick off at 4.30 p.m.
  • Along with hotel accommodations, the packages include tickets for all the Final Four matches, a commemorative FENIX ​​Trophy scarf, and admission at the FENIX ​​Trophy Beer & Food Village and to an exclusive Saturday night party.
  • Fans can also follow the Final Four live on the FENIX ​​Trophy TV channel.

Grindr Partners with Burnett Foundation Aotearoa to Offer Free At-Home HIV Test Kits to Grindr Users Throughout New Zealand

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星期日, 三月 24, 2024
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(NYSE: GRND), the world’s largest social network for the LGBTQ+ community, today announced the launch of its new partnership with Burnett Found ation Aotearoa to offer free HIV self-test kits to Grindr users throughout New Zealand.

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  • (NYSE: GRND), the world’s largest social network for the LGBTQ+ community, today announced the launch of its new partnership with Burnett Found ation Aotearoa to offer free HIV self-test kits to Grindr users throughout New Zealand.
  • As of today, Grindr users in New Zealand can order free HIV self-test kits through Burnett Foundation directly from links embedded in the Grindr app in less than one minute.
  • Now, Grindr users in New Zealand will be able to order these kits directly through the Grindr app around the clock.
  • Through Grindr’s partnership with Burnett Foundation, New Zealand becomes the fourth country in which users can order free HIV self-test kits directly through the Grindr app.

NATIONAL TECH TRAINING NONPROFIT, NPOWER, ANNOUNCES NEW INNOVATIONS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN TECH

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星期三, 四月 3, 2024
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New research reveals that US women currently represent nearly two-thirds of people working in the 40 lowest-paid jobs across the country, including restaurant servers, bartenders, hotel clerks, housekeepers, and retail store staff, among other jobs. Per NPower's Command Shift Coalition's seminal Equation for Equality research report, women working in these positions and using basic tech skills-- such as a digital cash register clerk-- could, with additional tech skills training, transition into full tech positions. In fact, the data showed that there are 500 such feasible transitions.

Key Points: 
  • This adds to NPower's many course offerings, designed to serve young adults, military-connected individuals, and women from under-resourced communities.
  • Per NPower's Command Shift Coalition's seminal Equation for Equality research report, women working in these positions and using basic tech skills-- such as a digital cash register clerk-- could, with additional tech skills training, transition into full tech positions.
  • In this focus, they'll also develop a project portfolio to fuel their opportunities for freelance employment, entrepreneurship or full-time placement.
  • Corporate partners who have joined in on NPower's commitment to diversifying the tech industry include Comcast NBCUniversal, NETSCOUT, and Tata Consultancy Services, among others.