In Liberia, Factory Work is Changing Womens' Lives—Starting at Home
When Chid Liberty thinks about addressing poverty in his native Liberia, he thinks about the industrial revolution. There are many NGOs in Liberia that “are good at coming up with these very cutesy projects for women,” says the CEO and co-founder of Liberty and Justice , a fair-trade enterprise that trains and employs women in the garment industry. But in a country where unemployment rates hover ...
The Heart Link Network® Opens Women's Networking Location in Denver, CO
The Heart Link Network®, the women’s networking organization with over 200 locations in the U.S., Canada, and Australia is pleased to announce its Denver expansion in Colorado.Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 The Heart Link Network® aims to benefit women in Denver, CO and surrounding areas by launching a women's networking chapter that was created specifically for women in business. The ...
Net1 Concludes Black Economic Empowerment ("BEE") Deal
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA-- - Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc. today announced that it has concluded a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment transaction, to strengthen the development of its business plan, ...
Selfridges Announces Womens Designer Galleries - Art Meets Architecture in a High-Tech Fashion Environment
In February 2012, Selfridges will unveil the first phase of its transformed Womens Designer Galleries in its London store. The new Galleries are inspired by the store’s neo-classical architecture. The space features an exclusive digital art gallery and next generation fitting rooms providing an elegant and contemporary backdrop for the sophisticated woman to select and personalise a high-end ...
McCoy responds to Empire StatePride Agenda
Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy just released this statement in response to Empire State Pride Agenda calling this morning for him to withdraw Thomas Marcelle’s nomination for county attorney. As expected, McCoy again defends his pick and reiterates his support for gay marriage while accusing those opposing Marcelle of violating his right to equal protection [...]
View from the Tent Embassy: reality v news reports
The most striking factor of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy protests was the stark difference between reports of the events and the reality, writes Tracker editor Amy McQuire. Read more on the blog...