Peru reverses its controversial gender-based lockdown, quarantining men and women on different days, after intense backlash
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Women"s boxing brand Society Nine expands into footwear
Women's boxing brand Society Nine has expanded into footwear. The Portland-based company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for its first boxing shoe. The campaign has 24 days remaining and has raised more than $18,000 of its $35,000 goal. .....»»
Panama Introduces Gender-Based Lockdown As COVID-19-Death-Toll Rises
Panama Introduces Gender-Based Lockdown As COVID-19-Death-Toll Rises Panama has so far recorded 1,181 .....»»
Will this be a better year for women at CES?
With its controversial choice of keynote speaker and efforts to be more gender-inclusive, all eyes are on the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show this week. The annual electronics trade show run by the Consumer Technology Association has faced critici.....»»
Cuomo: Ban "pink tax" on products aimed at women
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to eliminate the so-called “p."> The Democrat said Sunday he'll push legislation banning gender-based price disparities for similar goods and services. Cuomo cited research... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Hallmark reverses its ban on LGBTQ commercial
After only three days, the Hallmark Channel has reversed its ban on ads for wedding planning site Zola that featured two brides kissing. Amid its “Countdown to Christmas†marathon, the channel faced immediate backlash after its decision Thursday t.....»»
‘Let’s put a gag order on him’: Retailer buys controversial Trump-themed billboard in Times Square
Portland-based Dhvani says it’s taking a stand for women, but critics say it's all about shock value......»»
‘Let’s put a gag on him’: Retailer buys controversial Trump-themed billboard in Times Square
Portland-based Dhvani says it’s taking a stand for women, but critics say it's all about shock value......»»
Kids" brand launches with T-shirts featuring significant women
A lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering girls and breaking gender stereotypes is launching with a limited-edition series of T-shirts that feature female trailblazers. The collection from New York City-based Piccolina ("little one" in Italian) include.....»»
Countries Where Women Are Still Not Equal to Men
Despite decades of raising awareness for gender equality, ranking countries based on how differently they treat men and women, and making political pledges to improve the status of women, the world........»»
Countries Where Women Are Still Not Equal To Men
Despite decades of raising awareness for gender equality, ranking countries based on how differently they treat men and women, and making political pledges to improve the status of women, the world........»»
Women sewing blue jeans at Levi's, Wrangler, Lee were abused, new report says
Women sewing blue jeans for Levi's, Wrangler, Lee and The Children's Place faced sexual harassment and gender-based violence, labor rights.....»»
Steve Madden announces second acquisition in two days
Steve Madden Ltd. said Tuesday that it has acquired BB Dakota, a California-based women's clothing company. BB Dakota was founded in 2005 and includes the namesake brand and Jack by BB Dakota in its p.....»»
The best country to be a woman? It's not the US
A gender equality study released by Equal Measures 2030 assessed gender pay gaps, women's rights, gender-based violence, repr.....»»
‘The world is not yet ready for DeepNude’: Creator kills app that uses AI to fake naked images of women
The app was live just four days before a viral backlash and high interest prompted the shutdown......»»
Key Words: U.N. human rights commissioner slams U.S. abortion bans as ‘extremist hate’ and ‘torture’
‘This is gender-based violence against women, no question,’ Kate Gilmore says......»»
Boston"s gender wage gap in tech is wider than other U.S. cities, says survey
Women in Boston apply for tech jobs in significant numbers, but they can expect a paycheck that’s a lot lower than their male colleagues. According to a survey by San Francisco-based Hired, the good news is that as far as candidates for tech jobs,.....»»
After days of backlash, a video game about rape has been pulled from the world"s biggest PC gaming store for posing "unknown costs and risks"
Steam is no longer planning to allow the controversial video game "Rape Day" to be released on its PC gaming platform. The game, created by indie developer Desk Plant, was originally scheduled for an .....»»
California could impose quotas for women on corporate boards
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson is intent on changing gender inequality in California’s corporate world — from the top down. Among the 446 publicly traded California-based companies on the Russell 3000 Index, only 15.5 percent of corporate board s.....»»
Hawaii-based Shaka Tea lands spot in Burt"s Bees cohort
Hawaii-based Shaka Tea won a spot in the latest Burt’s Bees grant program for women health and well-being entrepreneurs. The spot in Burt’s Bees’ Natural Launchpad Cohort comes with a $10,000 grant and two days of coaching at the personal care.....»»
Shaka Tea snags spot in Burt"s Bees women"s program
Hawaii-based Shaka Tea has won a spot in the latest Burt’s Bees grant program for women's health and well-being entrepreneurs. The spot in Burt’s Bees’ Natural Launchpad Cohort comes with a $10,000 grant and two days of coaching at the per.....»»