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Poll: Republicans see equality for women. Democrats don't.  POLITICOThe survey's findings come on the heels of an election that saw a record number of women elected to Congress.

Berlin Marks International Women's Day As A Public Holiday For The First Time  WUNCMillions of Germans will for the first time join citizens of more than 20 countries in celebrating International Women's Day as a public holiday Friday. March 8 is ...

ASX 200's mining gender diversity leaders  www.mining-journal.comOn International Women's Day, MNN presents a scorecard on diversity across ASX 200 miners and contra.

Gap, Lyft, Barbie and Bud: Here's what brands are doing for International Women's Day  CNBCInternational Women's Day is a chance for firms to highlight the gender equality work they're doing. This year many are pushing staff initiatives and charitable ...

The best books by women of the 21st century  The Irish TimesOn International Women's Day, writers and critics pick the best works by women since 2000.

Women take to the streets of Pakistan to rewrite their place in society  The GuardianCampaigners will march on International Women's Day to protest against harassment, child marriage and 'honour killings'

Celebrating #MeToo’s Global Impact  Foreign PolicyFirst launched by the activist Tarana Burke in the United States a decade ago, the Me Too movement has now reached nearly every region of the world; the ...

Inside Facebook's physical security that protects Zuckerberg, employees  Business InsiderFacebook's idyllic open campus hides a 6000-person security force, sometimes armed, dedicated to guarding the social-networking company's workers.

Comment Will the men in the room please stand up? Sasha Borissenko says male entitlement as  NewsroomSasha Borissenko says male entitlement as a result of an unequal distribution of power is the real issue undermining gender equality.

ASSP offers new active shooter guidance  Safety.BLR.comAmid an uptick in workplace shootings, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has created a new technical report containing guidelines for ...

Proposed bill requires gun confiscation after FOID card revoked, mandates reporting  WQAD MolineIllinois State Police said that in 2018, more than 75 percent of the more than 10800 FOID card revocation notices and subsequent Firearm Disposition Records ...

International Women's Day 2019: How QLD leads nation in girl power  Courier MailWHEN it comes to real girl power, Queensland leads the nation.

Five Hot-Button Topics for Hospitality Employers  Hotel BusinessLOS ANGELES—What are the hot-button topics hospitality employers should watch for and expect updates on in 2019? There are many as the law is ...

Qld’s leading women share thoughts on International Women’s Day  Courier MailWHEN it comes to real girl power, Queensland leads the nation.

Women from all walks of life deserve respect  The AgeIf International Women's Day is too focused on the high achievers it creates a risk. What about all the other women?

Waterloo Regional Police officer demoted after misconduct charge against female officer  TheRecord.comWATERLOO REGION — A Waterloo Regional Police officer was demoted at a disciplinary hearing Friday in connection with charges of misconduct involving a ...

Vickie Chapman | Michelle Lensink: Opportunity to end shame of violence against women  The AdvertiserWhile International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women, there is a dark, sobering and raw issue facing women in our community, ...

ACCORD to host nationally renowned domestic violence speaker Monday  Olean Times HeraldBELMONT — ACCORD Corp. will host two domestic violence awareness workshops for law enforcement and social *service* agencies with nationally renowned ...

Acting on gender-based violence must be a priority for the next federal government  The Conversation AUDespite some progress in recent years in addressing gender-based violence, there is still a long way to go. A concerted and holistic approach is needed.

Leaders at ISU discuss experiences at Women's Empowerment Night  Iowa State DailyIowa State hosted a Women's Empowerment Night on Wednesday that included a panel of speakers who shared their stories as women and gave advice to the ...