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Simsbury Meadows summer lineup opening with benefit concert hosted by new restaurant Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant The Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center will hold its first live musical concert of the year on May 28, with a performance by the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. The show is sponsored by Roux, a Cajun eatery opening on May 29 in town. The Savannah, Georgia-based Big Band also will perform the next day at the jazz brunch on the opening of the restaurant, which is und...

Eldora Mountain Resort hopes for "almost" as much snow as March 2003 storm Ski area prepares for big weekend snow storm If youre hoping to ski this weekend, be sure to plan ahead. Mother Nature may have something special in store. and last updated 2021-03-10 23:04:59-05 BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — For skiers hoping to hit the slopes this weekend, be sure to plan ahead. Mother Nature may have something special in store. A big, late winter snow storm is on its way to Colorado. Seven inches of f...

Ellevate Network Opens Second Year of EllevateHER Forward, Pledges To Match Up To $250,000 For Women Economically Impacted By COVID-19 Share Article A fellowship granting fund, EllevateHER Forward, equips women impacted by the pandemic with access to Ellevate programs to support their return to work. While the recent data on women losing jobs and leaving the workforce over this past year is shocking and discouraging, I’m hopeful that EllevateHER Forward will accelerate the post-pandemic recov...

/CNW/ - Women and Gender Equality Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of Canadians, with women and girls being especially impacted. The...

March 9, 2021 Leila Salazar-López and Angela Martínez "The forest is our mother. The forest is our life and our strength. Women protect the healthy soil and fresh air to protect our children and all life. Now is the time to hear the voices of women to protect the Amazon." Cristina Gualinga, Kichwa grandmother from Sarayaku Across the Amazon Basin, Indigenous women are uniting and organizing in defense of life, rights, and territories while confronting increasing threats. Amazonian women defen...

Creating a more inclusive broking industry subscribe A A The need to create a more inclusive broking industry is more important than ever, says inclusive leadership training coach Jane Counsel, as MFAA figures show the proportion of female brokers has reached a new low. The third edition of the MFAA’s Opportunities for Women 2020 report, released on International Women’s Day (8 March), shows that the proportion of female brokers in the industry has fallen to below 27 per cent for the first...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, March 5, 2021 /CNW/ - The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of Canadians, with women and girls being especially impacted. The Government of Canada makes sure to take into consideration the pandemics disproportionate effects on different groups, including women and girls when designing policy, its development and implementation. Womens organizations provide vital programming and supports. Today, Yaara Saks, Member of Parliament for York C...

Share on Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg spoke for all womankind when she said: “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” And everywhere across the world, women are paying heed and doing more than their bit. Leading the way is Daisy Chittilapilly, who has over 25 years of experience in the IT sector. She started her learning curve at Wipro in1995 and has sin...

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - To continue to advance gender equality and womens empowerment, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that focus on important issues like encouraging leadership and democratic participation among women and girls. Investments like these will help give them the tools they need to succeed. Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced more than...

To continue to advance gender equality and women's empowerment, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that focus on important issues like...