IBA announces nine-year equality research project
09-03-2021
18-06-2020
The International Bar Association (IBA) has launched a new nine-year project to uncover the causes of gender inequality at the most senior levels of the legal profession.
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‘50/50 by 2030’ project a reference to the
The project looks to identify whether current diversity initiatives are having any impact on inequality and to ultimately provide a blueprint for achieving gender parity in senior practices by 2030.
Research will be undertaken across 15 different countries in Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.
‘We need a global legal profession that not only understands and appreciates the need for diversity and gender equality but will take action to ensure their realisation,” said IBA president Sternford Moyo.
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Danone North America and Ingredion made new commitments to improve water stewardship and adopt sustainable agriculture practices on more than 1 million total acres of land as part of the Ceres and World Wildlife Fund AgWater Challenge. Launched in 2016, the AgWater Challenge encourages large food and beverage companies to be more conscious about their water usage.
The AgWater Challenge added the focus on sustainable agriculture in August, which includes soil health and nutrient management through technological advancements and incentive programs. As part of its new commitments, Danone North America which has participated in a previous round will focus its efforts on land growing dairy feed and almonds, while Ingredion will center on corn, tapioca, potato, pulses and stevia.
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Today, March 8, 2021, is International Women’s Day with the theme of this year’s celebration being ‘Choose to Challenge’.
Even though it feels like there is a concerted effort between the forces of culture and government to deny women the full expression of their rights and the achievement of their highest ambitions, it’s important to note that woman are now choosing to challenge these obstacles that have overtime, hindered them from reaching their full potentials.
Women are now making an impact in the areas of science, technology, engineering, politics, finance, journalism and even activism.
In this light, The Street Journal will be celebrating five women making Nigeria proud at the international level.
Happy International Womens Day : Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, oda African women wey don break gender equality stereotypes
8 March 2021
Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images
Every March 8th African women dey join di rest of di world to celebrate di International Women s Day.
Di day dey important as e dey remind dem of di historic journey women around di world don take to better dia lives.
Dis year theme na Women in Leadership, wey dey call for equal future in a covid- 19 world.
E dey tell dem to challenge everything wey dey hold dem back to become better and dis na some of di things some ogbonge African women don do to change things for dia society.