Tidbits
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International Women's Day, 8 March 2009
From NAWBO Smart Brief, 12 February 2009
Nearly a century ago, German labor leader Clara Zetkin had a vision – a unified, global movement to press for women's issues. And since the launch of the first International Women's Day in 1911, the worldwide occasion has grown to this year's more than 220 events in over 21 countries.
The growth reflects the increasing economic and political importance of women entrepreneurs, with some estimating women control $14 trillion in assets that could grow to $22 trillion over the next 10 years. Across the world, women-owned firms comprise an estimated 25 percent to 33 percent of the business population and the number of women-owned enterprises is growing faster than the economy at large in many countries. Read more.
Apply Your Technical Skills to Humanitarian Projects
from Institute Online , 27 January 2009
Throughout the world, projects abound that could benefit from your technical skills. Find out how you can apply your skills to a project by reading the information found at http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/14059/80052613.
World Economic Forum Panel on Women
Contributed by NAWBO Smart Brief, 3 February 2009
Female leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, agreed to collaborate on helping girls and women in developing nations get access to education, jobs and health care. Helene Gayle, CEO of CARE USA, moderated a panel at Davos on "The Girl Effect." "This is the solution to a long list of world messes from poverty and hunger to the spread of HIV and violence -- and in this financial crisis, it's one of the best investments we can make," she said. Read more in the Forbes/Dispatches From Davos blog.