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4 Tips For Self-Care

4 Tips For Self-Care

Jessica Howard2017-12-19T16:36:54+00:00January 12, 2017|Empowering girls, Gender-based violence, How to, Women’s poverty|

Did you come back from the holidays feeling like it wasn’t exactly a holiday?

Are you back at work, staring blankly at a mountain of emails in your inbox, realizing that you never actually had time to put your feet up amid the whirlwind of travel plans, family gatherings, and last-minute-gift dashes?

If your own needs tend to fall off of your to-do list, now is a great time to think about self-care. And it’s not about spending hundreds of dollars at a spa or committing to daily meditation—it’s just about setting aside pockets of time for activities that help you unwind and reset.

Negotiation Skills: What You Need to Succeed

Negotiation Skills: What You Need to Succeed

Amy Williams2017-12-19T16:38:36+00:00November 22, 2016|Corporate, Guest bloggers, How to, Women’s poverty|

Regardless of what’s going on in your personal life or what career path you have chosen, there is one skill that all people need to master: negotiating. Skilled negotiators are able to collaboratively solve problems and move ahead in their careers, so why aren’t women engaging in more negotiations? Fear.

According to Salary.com, 55% of women are nervous about entering negotiations, compared to only 39% of men. Women who choose to negotiate are often viewed as difficult to work with, or less feminine than other women who chose to accept what was given to them without making a fuss. Other research has shown that women are viewed this way regardless of whether they entered the negotiation with a smile or aggressive attitude.

You Cannot Reduce Poverty if Women Can’t Work

You Cannot Reduce Poverty if Women Can’t Work

Pamela Johnson2017-12-19T16:39:14+00:00November 14, 2016|Guest bloggers, Impact stories, Women’s poverty|

This post was originally published on the Coady International Institute’s blog.

Sultana Jahangir has seen too many educated women lose their dreams. It’s why the Bangladeshi-born founder of the South Asian Women’s Rights Organization (SAWRO) in Toronto is laser-focused when persuading politicians and bureaucrats to do the right thing.

“Two out of three women who use our services have a master's degree, but have trouble finding work,” she says.

5 Ways to Lead for Change

5 Ways to Lead for Change

Jessica Howard2017-12-19T16:39:26+00:00November 9, 2016|Empowering girls, Gender-based violence, How to, Women’s poverty|

When you think of leaders you admire, what are their qualities? Perhaps they fearlessly speak their minds, or inspire others by setting a powerful example.

The good news is that you can develop these skills on your own. And there’s no need to wait for a promotion at work to get started. Getting involved social change is a fantastic way to practice leadership skills.

How? When it comes to gender equality, we have a few ideas for how you can lead for change:

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