Sunday, 5 March 2017

International Women's Day

International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women.

UN Women is putting the spotlight on women in the changing world of work.

You Tube: UN Women

 Women in the workforce: facts you should know In this link you can access statistics such as wage gap, unpaid work, parental leave, unemployment, legal barriers that affect women internationally.

You can lend your voice to the #BeBoldForChange global campaign to advocate for women's humans rights. Get your selfie.

In New Zealand, the focus is "Violence against Women: An Equality and Human Rights Violation"

According to a Chinese proverb "Women hold up half the sky". If you are curious to know what this might mean go to The Northern Advocate


The following video features some interesting developments that have affected women and their role in the workforce.  

You Tube: Kronos Incorporated
Kronos is a recruiting and software company that produced the following video in celebration of International Women's Day in 2011.

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