European Commission Elects First Female President
Her nomination was approved by 383 votes in a secret ballot on Tuesday evening at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. There were 327 votes against her and 22 abstentions. After being elected by a narrow margin of just nine votes over the required 374, von der Leyen called for a “united and strong Europe.” The 60-year-old outgoing German defense minister and multilingual mother of seven will succeed Jean-Claude Juncker, who has served as president since 2014 and will step down on October 31. She will be tasked with leading the EU’s executive body and providing political guidance to the Commission, which proposes new laws, manages the EU budget and is responsible for enforcing EU law. Prior to the vote, von der Leyen made a series of promises to attract the support of parliament members from across the political spectrum. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, she said that she wanted…
Japan: Twenty-Eight Women Elected into the Upper House of Parliament
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s aim of bridging the gender-equality gap is beginning to take shape in Parliament, although it is largely thanks to…
An overview of Maternal Employment
Extent and Effects of Maternal Employment During the past few decades the proportion of women in labor force has increased dramatically in all industrialized…
Women in Government Equals Population Health
When the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau came into office in 2015, he formed the first gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history. In announcing…
Promoting Relevance for Women in Sport
By Lahnee Pavlovich I am a big believer in gender equality and passionate about equal rights, equal pay and equal recognition, not only when…
On The Marble
Women are leaders everywhere you look, from a CEO to a housewife that holds together a home. Our country was built by women who…
5 Smart Plans that Create a Balanced Summer Experience for Mom and Kids
Eloke-Young Splendor As the summer breaks rush in, there is a tendency for mothers to have butterflies in their stomach. This is true considering…
A Rising Ballerina: The Story of Misty Copeland
By Miracle Nwankwo On the 10th of September 1982, Kansas City witnessed the birth of a gifted ballerina born by a single mother Sylvia…
A Goodwill Amazon in the Middle East
The impact inspire category for this week centers on the philanthropic strides of an amazon in Arab who believes that “When you change women’s…
Mozambique Ends Child Marriage
The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique approved here on Monday a law on the prevention of early marriages. The head of the Commission…
Congresswomen Responds to President Trump’s Racist Tweets
The four US congresswomen attacked by US President Donald Trump in tweets widely called racist have dismissed his remarks as a distraction. Representatives Alexandria…
On the Marble
If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent…
