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\ What’s happening in the world…?

Did you know that…?

• Recent studies show that for every man earning $100, a woman earns an

average of $77.

• Iceland is frontrunner of the most gender equal countries in the world.

• A new reform was put into effect in Japan requiring trading companies to
include a gendered list of average wages in the company, in addition to listing
the number of men who take childcare leave.

• In the United States, a historic revision was performed in women’s football
whereby women’s wages were rendered equal to men’s wages.

• In 2011 the European Council signed the “Istanbul Treaty” which endorsed
eradicating violence against women and domestic violence – 45 counties
signed and endorsed the treaty. According to this treaty, women undergoing
and expecting to experience excessive violence may be classified as refugees.

Links to exceptional enrichment endeavors around the world:

Ted talk – Michael Kimmel: why gender equality is good for everyone

Why are there few women leaders?

Technovation program for girls

Promoting women’s businesses in Canada

Promoting women’s businesses in Namibia

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