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CASETiFY Releases a Charitable Collection for International Womens Day The lifestyle brand kicks off the month-long celebration with the return of its artist collection, Her Impact Matters, supporting the nonprofit organization, Equality Now. News provided by Share this article Share this article HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Mar. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CASETiFY released a special collection of tech accessories in honor of International Womens Day (Mar 8). The collection joins the brands r...

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It is feared victims of FGM are not reporting cases in lockdown. Credit: PA By Digital Presenter and Producer Mojo Abidi Female genital mutilation figures in England are the lowest since records began - but campaigners warn this is not something to celebrate.  It is feared victims of FGM are not reporting cases because of a lack of access to services during NHS data published on Thursday revealed the number of newly recorded cases of women and girls with FGM was 2,880 in 2020 - a fall of near...

“I hate ‘feminist.’ Is this a good time to bring that up?” Joss Whedon asked. He paused knowingly, waiting for the laughs he knew would come at the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer making such a statement. It was 2013, and Whedon was onstage at a fundraiser for Equality Now, a human rights organization dedicated to legal equality for women. Though Buffy had been off the air for more than a decade, its legacy still loomed large; Whedon was widely respected as a man with a predilecti...

(1) Includes backing from some of the most powerful companies in the creative technology space including Adobe and Shutterstock, to build a single platform to unify data creativity VidMob, the leading platform for Intelligent Creative, announced today that it has closed its Series C financing, raising $50 million in expansion capital from a group of funds, strategic investors, and influential companies in the creative technology space. The new round will support VidMobs global expansion, new e-...

Getty Images/Getty Images for Equality Now(LOS ANGELES) -- (NOTE NATURE) Jameela Jamil confessed on Monday that, a year ago, she was in a dark place and

Private sector leaders will join youth-led organizations to propel a dramatic acceleration in gender equality at this year's Generation Equality Forum.

As Buffy alumni speak out against Joss Whedon, fans reckon with show creators troubling legacy For years, fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer have had to reconcile their adoration for a show about a teenage girl who slays monsters, with the criticism that often swirled around her creator. (L) Joss Whedon was accused of abusing his power on numerous occasions... on the sets of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel by actress Charisma Carp...

For ‘Buffy’ Fans, Another Reckoning With the Show’s Creator Many fans said they are trying to reconcile accusations of misogyny against Joss Whedon, the creator of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” with their love of a show that celebrated female empowerment. Joss Whedon, seen here at a premiere in 2018, has been accused of abusing actors who worked for him.Credit... Gabriel Olsen/WireImage via Getty Images Published Feb. 15, 2021Updated Feb. 16, 2021 The Whedon Studies Assoc...

Tara Kavaler 02/08/2021 Partnership between Kountable and ProofMarket is hoping to reach one billion women worldwide, and provide them with health identification information protection    Kountable and ProofMarket have partnered to deliver COVID-19 tests to women in East Africa, using technology that also creates a digital health identification with information over which women have autonomy. They hope to grow their program to reach one billion women, with plans to expand next to the Middle...