May 13, 2008 | Afganistan, Business | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world. More than two decades of conflict have crippled Afghanistan’s economy. But some Afghan women are taking their handicraft skills to the market and playing […]
May 13, 2008 | Business | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Women’s Initiative for Self Employment provides a one-stop shop where high-potential, lower-income women receive training to start and grow their business. The business management training, technical assistance, and financing services we provide — in English and Spanish — improve the quality of life for the women we serve, their families and our communities.
May 13, 2008 | Business, Construction, Latin America | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
A History of Hispanic Achievement in America. Hispanic women constitute the fastest growing segment of the American economy. From the DVD series “A History of Hispanic Achievement in America” hosted by Patricia Lopez.
May 13, 2008 | Business, Philippines | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
UNESCAP’s A Matter of Rights - A video series exploring the Right to Development. For some, the word globalization conjures up an image of a world getting smaller, more integrated, and more prosperous. For many others, the phenomenon only means working for low wages, and in poor conditions, for foreign companies. This report looks at […]
May 13, 2008 | Business, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
UberPulse.
In the last part of our conversation at last year’s VMworld, I asked VMware CEO about her views on how women are perceived in high-tech companies and if she felt any gender bias in her career. A year earlier from the interview, Carly Fiorina was ousted from HP and women were (and still are) underrepresented […]
May 13, 2008 | Business, Health, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, talks about the initial challenges she faced, all of which only fueled her drive to succeed.
May 13, 2008 | Business | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Fora.tv. Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell argues that economic differences between working men and women are not generally due to employer discrimination, as is widely alleged.
Thomas Sowell - Gender Bias and Income Disparity: A Myth?
Peter Robinson speaks with Thomas Sowell about his new book Economic Facts and Fallacies in which Sowell exposes some of […]
May 13, 2008 | Arts/Media, Business, Politics | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Complete video at: Fora.tv.
White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers argues that American women in general are too reluctant to take credit for professional achievements. Hear Myers’ fresh take on the achievements that women have made in all aspects of public life. At the age of 31, Myers was appointed as White House press […]
May 13, 2008 | Business | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Special Report for Forbes Magazine by Elizabeth MacDonald and Chana R. Schoenberger 08.30.07, 6:00 PM ET.
Photos, articles, and a few videos.