WOMEN SHOULD RULE THE WORLD!

Equal Pay & Equity In Action

To close out Women’s History Month, Forbes convened a powerful group of leaders for a solutions-focused dialogue on closing the gender pay gap and building a more equitable future.

PAY EQUITY IS EVERYONE’S ISSUE

“We all have to own this conversation— women and men. If it’s women just talking about this, we’re going to be talking about it for a very long time and not making any progress. We need men to be actively engaged, partnering with women … [Pay equity] is not a favor, it should be a given and it’s good for business.”

Tory Burch Executive Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, Tory Burch LLC

WOMEN TAKE CHARGE IN ALL FIELDS IN SPAIN, ALSO IN SPORT

First Woman Coach of Spanish National Soccer Team  The Spanish soccer federation has announced that Montse Tomé will serve as coach of the women’s national soccer team. This is the first time a woman will be the head coach. Tomé is replacing Jorge Vilda, who was dismissed after facing years of criticism regarding his coaching style. In a move that drew widespread criticism, Vilda also recently came out in support of federation president Luis Rubiales, who kissed one of Spain’s female players—Jenni Hermoso—on the lips without her consent. In the aftermath of Spain’s World Cup win, Tomé—who was one of Vilda’s coaching assistants—initially resigned from her position in solidarity with Hermoso. In a statement announcing her appointment, the soccer federation said that Tomé has “established herself as a key player in the national team’s growth.” Her first game in charge of the team will take place on Friday, September 22. 

Women’s Empowerment Initiative in Pakistan  

This week, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the Initiative for Women Empowerment, which will provide approximately $40 million (Rs 10.4 billion) to efforts aimed at securing women’s rights in Pakistan. In particular, the funds will be used on issues including inheritance rights and creating opportunities in a conducive environment to empower women’s meaningful participation in society. “Look around the Muslims world and the West, the women have played their due role for the progress and prosperity of their respective nations.” He went on to say, “The women segment of our society is the driving engine for the country’s economy and serve as builders of nation.” Women in Pakistan continue to struggle with a lack of opportunity and resources. The Pakistan Population Council has reported that 48 percent of women in the country are illiterate, 79 percent are not in the workforce, and only 10 percent are able to make decisions about their own health.  

MEXICO IS SURE TO BE RULED BY A WOMAN, A GOOD EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW...

Two Women Candidates Set to Compete for Mexico’s Presidency 

Mexico appears to be on track to elect its first woman president next year after its two leading political parties announced female candidates. Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor who is close to Mexico’s current President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will represent the ruling left-wing Morena party. She will be challenged by Xóchitl Gálvez, a sitting senator with indigenous roots who has gained the support of many working-class and young Mexicans. Mexican women did not win full voting rights until 1953, thirty-three years after the United States. But Mexico has made significant progress. Currently, it shares a fourth-place ranking with New Zealand for having such a significant level of female representation in parliament. Mexico has also appointed its first female Supreme Court chief justice, among other high-level positions. While the prospect of a female head of state is a historical first for Mexico, many are concerned that this representation will fail to resolve the challenges faced by women, including high levels of femicides and gender-based violence, forced marriages, wage disparity, and under-representation in most boardrooms. Still, Mexican women’s rights activist Maricruz Ocampo said it “is going to signify a turn in the way that we see women in politics.” 

We men, should find the way to SERVE ALWAYS WOMEN, both in the spiritual way as in the link I include, but also in the material way, beside the Woman we are married to, serving and obeying her. The woman is the natural leader of a couple, no doubt in it, best wishes!

A great advance in female empowerment!  Denmark Elects Record 44% Women to Parliament With Female PM Set to Win Another TermNumber of women in legislature jumps to highest after electionFemale prime minister is also likely to win another term. Danes elected a record number of women into the national parliament in this week’s general election, which is also set to pave the way for another term for the Nordic country’s female prime minister.According to a tally by newswire Ritzau, 44.1% of the 179 newly elected lawmakers are women. That’s well above the previous record of 39.1% in 2019 and represents the highest absolute number over the years.