Tag Archives: WOMEN

European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging … Read the full press release →

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Shattering myths and glass ceilings: launch of database of ‘Global Board Ready Women’

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Strasbourg, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Business Schools Women on Boards Initiative is migrating their ‘Global Board Ready Women’ list of 8 000 women into an online database. The women on this list all fulfil stringent criteria for Corporate Governance … Read the full press release →

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And yet it’s coming: a gender quota in business leadership

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Ms Viviane Reding — Vice-President, Member of the Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Women’s Finance Forum Hamburg, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Key statements: We did it: yesterday, the European Commission made gender equality history. After years of empty promises and … Read the full press release →

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A historic day for gender equality

Posted on 19, November 2012 by

Viviane Reding — Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner  Brussels, 19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today is a historic day for gender equality! After decades of empty promises and failed attempts at self-regulation, we still have an effective 85% male quota on the … Read the full press release →

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SME WEEK: EU needs more women entrepreneurs to create growth and jobs

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Women’s entrepreneurial potential is underexploited and the EU needs more women entrepreneurs to create growth and new jobs. This was the main message of today’s European SME Week Summit in Brussels which focuses on encouraging women to … Read the full press release →

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European Commission and UN Women launch new partnership on women’s empowerment

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Brussels, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and UN Women today launched Spring Forward for Women, a new joint regional programme for the South Mediterranean Region. The programme aims to support national and regional stakeholders to empower women economically and … Read the full press release →

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