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KOÇ GROUP LAUNCHES A GENDER EQUALITY MOVEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION WITH RAFT OF NEW COMMITMENTS
They also announced further steps to increase girls’ involvement to STEM subjects throughout their learning journey, starting from primary, to high school and university, in order to accelerate the social transformation in Turkey. The companies are planning to implement 30 programs targeting students, women entrepreneurs, employees, their families and a larger ecosystem of stakeholders to …
Hearing on proposed Nebraska health standards that teach gender identity goes almost 4 hours | Education
Supporters of the standards argued the opposite, saying that educating children about proper terms for body parts and consent would arm them to fend off abuse. Teaching kindergartners correct names for body parts instead of nicknames would help in investigations of child abuse, providing clarity to a child’s testimony, they said. But an opponent who …
Forbes School of Business & Technology® Center for Women’s Leadership Recognizes Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Forbes School of Business and Technology® Center for Women’s Leadership celebrated International Women’s Day with a Week of Resilience, March 5‒12, 2021. The week of events included a distinguished lineup of global women leaders, recognition of women advancing women’s leadership, and celebration of women’s stories and experiences of resiliency. …
100-Year-Old Texan, World War II pilot celebrates lifetimes of breaking gender barriers
Click here for updates on this story LEWISVILLE, Texas (KTVT) — A World War II pilot, a ship builder and now Martha Cowan is a centenarian. There was a surprise birthday party in Lewisville Wednesday, March 24, for an exceptional woman who has lived a life breaking down gender barriers. Her head barely visible over …
Achieving Gender Equality in Technology
Gender diversity in technology remains an obstinate problem despite the growing voices pushing for gender equality in the industry. Reports show that as women make up 59% of the total workforce, they present only 30% in major tech companies. When it comes to economic access, women entrepreneurs also face significant barriers and are behind in …
A gender reveal party sparked the El Dorado wildfire in California
A “smoke generating pyrotechnic device” used at the party caused the El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County, Cal Fire said in a press release. The fire started Saturday at 10:23 a.m. at the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa and spread from the park north on to Yucaipa Ridge, according to the release. It …
Gender reveal party sparked huge El Dorado wildfire which has burned 7,050 acres in California
A California wildfire which has so far destroyed 7,050 acres of land 40 miles northeast of Palm Springs was started during a gender reveal party, it has emerged. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said on Sunday night that a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device caused the fire. The devices are sometimes used to release …
Improving Gender Diversity in Technology by Encouraging Women in Tech Roles
The information technology sector has made tremendous leaps and bounds over the years. The industry is continuously moving towards an innovative future with the help of a creative workforce and advanced technologies. Undeniably, the workforce plays a fundamental role behind the success of a business, driving the world of advancement and innovation. The workforce that …
Coronavirus gender gap: Scientists try to explain why men are much more likely to die of COVID-19
When Florida couple Cecilia and Marvin Lawton were infected with the coronavirus, their daughter Briana worried her mother was most at risk because of her history of high blood pressure, diabetes and respiratory illness. But as Cecilia recovered at home, Marvin lost his battle to the virus. He died in the hospital at age 60. …
Technology can help track choices to balance nutrition and climate impact
Like the popular fitness apps, which help users track their exercise activities, food intake and more, an app called Evocco aims to give consumers information about their shopping habits to help cut their carbon footprint by estimating the climate impact of their choices. By taking a photograph of food receipts, shoppers can check their score …
