International Women's Day

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on International Women's Day: “I join in celebrating ...

I have also been proud, as a founding Member of the Congressional Black Maternal Health Caucus, to support ‘Momnibus’ legislation to improve women’s access to perinatal care so that we can address disparities in care and outcomes for mothers and their babies. It is an honor to serve alongside the largest number of women serving as Members of Congress in history. I’m proud of the work our Democratic Majority in the House has done to advance these goals. I have also been proud, as a founding Member of the Congressional Black Maternal Health Caucus, to support ‘Momnibus’ legislation to improve women’s access to perinatal care so that we can address disparities in care and outcomes for mothers and their babies. It is an honor to serve alongside the largest number of women serving as Members of Congress in history. I’m proud of the work our Democratic Majority in the House has done to advance these goals.

In Niagara County Tuesday afternoon, a Native American model will shine a light on International Women's Day.

"I believe that it is through the power of our words, that they're directed in a way that will help us to believe in each other and know that it's safe, that we're in good hands." "I kind of think a war shoots humanity in the foot and sets us back. "We need to shed a light on it and to settle it, to find out what we can do to change it, because that injustice against our people was directly to genocide. Tuesday's will be held in the "empowering" and "healing" tradition that was handed down from her Tuscarora elders. "I have gotten to study all different religions, all the different types of beliefs, and I know that this Talking Circle is powerful. It was right in the center of Haudenosaunee territory where it happened.

As reported by The Manufacturer on IWD while women make up at least half of the global workforce, only 37% of women work within manufacturing.

Linda is also a mentor to colleague, the University’s Aurora Champion and places ED&I at the core of her teamwork and assists colleagues whether undergraduate or a professor to succeed. As for being part of the Made Smarter Innovation Challenge – it certainly is never boring. Professor Janet Godsell is the co-director of the Made Smarter Innovation funded InterAct Network, she is also the Dean of Loughborough University’s School of Business and Economics. As well as academic success, Professor Godsell has held many senior positions in industry. Nicole started her career as an engineering sponsored student with Metalbox – a 15yr career that led to exciting manufacturing leadership roles throughout Europe. Subsequent varied management roles in the support sector have seen Nicole develop and collaborate in technology & innovation strategies in a whole variety of companies in a plethora of sectors. Since joining Made Smarter Innovation, Natalie has become an EDI advocate at Innovate UK, a champion for equality, diversity and inclusion within the challenge team. But we must lead by example and celebrate the women in the manufacturing sector and their diverse backgrounds to inspire the next generation of manufacturers.

The United States stands firm in its longstanding commitment to the advancement of gender equity and equality and the empowerment of women and girls, in all ...

The United States remains deeply committed to supporting women and girls’ economic security, preventing and responding to all forms of gender-based violence, increasing their access to health, education, justice, human rights and equality under the law, and humanitarian relief, advancing women’s political leadership and decision-making in all areas including addressing climate change and security challenges, developing science and technology, and promoting democracy. The United States recognizes that in order to adequately address these pressing challenges, we must focus on the needs of women and girls, and ensure they are empowered participants in all sectors of life. On International Women’s Day, the United States is proud to join the global community in celebrating the achievements and contributions of women and girls from around the world, while simultaneously recognizing the barriers they continue to face.

This year's campaign theme— #BreaktheBias —spotlights the individual and collective biases against women that fuel gender inequality. “Whether deliberate or ...

Purple, along with green and white are considered the colors of International Women’s Day, according to the website. In 1910, at the second International Conference of Working Women, a gathering of women from activist and political organizations in Copenhagen, the idea of an International Women’s Day was proposed and approved. These colors have roots in the United Kingdom’s Women’s Social and Political Union from the early 1900’s. The day would be observed for the first time the following year on March 19, 1911 in several European countries. The day also calls for action to advance gender equality. “Are you in?