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Xi Jinping Pledges $10M to UN Fund Calls for Global Women’s Empowerment

China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday urged world leaders to expand joint efforts in supporting women’s empowerment and gender equality. Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, Xi marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women, originally held in the Chinese capital in 1995. Beijing’s Global Commitment In…

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Trump’s Approval With Women Hits Low

Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to Lowest Ever Point With Women

Donald Trump’s approval rating among women has fallen to its lowest point ever. The latest YouGov/Economist poll, conducted between September 12-15, shows that Trump’s net approval among women stands at -27, with 34 percent approving and 61 percent disapproving. That narrowly eclipses the previous low of -26 recorded between August 22–25. Gender Gap Persists The…

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Rideshare apps aim to ease riders concerns

Rideshare apps aim to ease riders concerns

Lyft has launched, and Uber is piloting, programs which allow women and nonbinary riders the option to prefer women drivers. STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The World Health Organization estimates, worldwide, 1 in 3 women have been the victim of physical or sexual violence. While many of these crimes are perpetrated by men who know the…

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Samsung exec collects fine art and builds train sets in her free time—and like Bill Gates, she retreats to a cabin every year to escape the chaos

Samsung exec collects fine art and builds train sets in her free time—and like Bill Gates, she retreats to a cabin every year to escape the chaos

Being in the C-suite is a high-pressure job with long hours, board responsibilities, and intense scrutiny. But what is it like to be a top executive when you’re off the clock? Fortune’s series, The Good Life, shows how up-and-coming leaders spend their time and money outside of work. Today, we meet Samsung’s Deborah Honig, the…

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Apollo Hospitals to acquire 31 pc stake held by IFC in arm Apollo Health & Lifestyle for Rs 1,254 cr

Apollo Hospitals to acquire 31 pc stake held by IFC in arm Apollo Health & Lifestyle for Rs 1,254 cr

Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said it will acquire 31 per cent stake held by International Finance Corporation in its arm Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for Rs 1,254.07 crore. The company’s board at its meeting held on Friday, approved execution of definitive share purchase agreements for the acquisition of a little…

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Bridgette Pickering of Rufftung on Fashion and Community

In celebration of Women’s Month, GLAMOUR speaks to three fashion designers who prove success is fostered by a supportive community. Once recipients of the Woman of the Year and GLAMOUR’s Most GLAMOUROUS awards, these women are owning their individuality and walking boldly. Glamour: What have you learned is the biggest contributor to RUFF TUNG’s success?…

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