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Amanda Nguyen is a civil rights activist using a startup approach to affecting change. A traumatic personal experience lead Amanda to start her own non-governmental organization called Rise.
Criticism grows over the lack of diversity among winners of the most prestigious award in the world.
While at first glance the fashion industry favors women, behind the smiling cover-girls, are major gender diversity issues.
Motor racing has historically skewed males, but more women are now getting behind the wheel to make history on the race track.
The first-ever all-female motor-racing championship has crowned its winner. The W series uses Formula Three cars to give a platform to top female drivers from around the world.
2019 is on track to be a record year for unicorns founded by at least one woman. Last year there were a record 12 of them globally. Less than half the way into this year, there were ten of them.
he number of women entering science, technology, engineering and mathematics is on the rise. And they are paving the way for the next generation of girls and women.
There’s no place to hide when the D.C. Divas are training. They practice their offense and defense drills, again and again, to get ready for game day. But these women aren’t professional athletes.
Most music written by women is left of the repertoires off major orchestras around the world. New initiatives are trying to change that.
The 91st Academy Awards are set to take place in Hollywood this Sunday, but once again, it’s being criticized for shutting out a very prominent demographic Female directors. Not one woman was nominated for best director this year
More women are in Britain’s parliament than ever before, with 208 seats out of 650 being held by women MPs.
In countries around the world, balancing career and family has resulted in women having children at an older age. But with that comes the reality that there are far more difficulties in getting pregnant. Startups are looking to bridge that gap via technology.
Laura Weidman Powers is the Co-founder and former CEO of Code 2040, a nonprofit whose mission is to ensure the full representation and leadership of Black and Latin-x people in the innovation economy. Karina Huber sat down with Powers at the recent Forbes Women’s Summit […]
According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, only 7 percent of licensed pilots are women. They represent only 4 percent of those licensed to fly for airlines. But change could be on the horizon.
Karina Huber caught up with her to find out what it’s like to be the youngest trader and the only woman on staff.
This year, it was another star-studded event in New York, where female leaders in politics, entertainment, and business all converged to discuss the way forward to create more opportunities for women.
UK researchers say workplaces need to cater to the needs of menopausal women in the same way they do for women who are pregnant.
It is a $135 billion industry that’s expected to grow steadily by about $7 billion a year: skin care products. However, two women from Silicon Valley believe the industry is rife for change by applying some artificial intelligence. Mark Niu has the details.
She Trades is a mobile phone and web application. It operates in more than 80 countries and said it has helped generate more than $75 million in exports. It aims to connect a million women to the marketplace by 2020.
Almost all the wines sold at Vinovore are made by female winemakers who are often unrecognized in a mostly male dominated industry, even though women are the biggest consumers of wine worldwide.
While many Silicon Valley companies are pushing for a more equitable balance among men and women in the tech workforce, the startup world is showing little signs of improvement.
One noticeable trend at New York Fashion Week was more diversity in body types on the runway than ever before. It appears the fashion industry is taking the growing plus-sized market seriously.
The gender pay gap is often the most reported workplace difference, between men and women. But when it comes to business, there’s more than just one disparity.
Women’s issues were at the top of the agenda, at this year’s Forbes Women’s summit. “Navigating a New Tomorrow” was the theme. But under President Trump, organizers say it’s increasingly hard to gauge what will come next.
For the past five years, Forbes magazine has hosted an annual invite-only summit for women, bringing together influential ‘change-makers’ from diverse fields. They include leaders from entertainment, media, business and philanthropy.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promoted women’s social advancement as part of his growth strategy, encouraging corporations to introduce schemes to increase career opportunities for women.
A new study from job-search company Glassdoor, found that men and women face more than an 11 percent pay gap on average in the first five years of their career. And a big factor is what one chooses to major in at college.
Outspoken about the need to include more women in business, Jane Sun, the newly appointed CEO of Chinese travel site C-Trip, believes China’s population needs to grow dramatically, to keep the economy stable.
The C40, a network consisting of 90 mayors, recently launched an initiative called Women4Climate, highlighting the important role women play in the fight against climate change.
There are also several organizations that can help a new label get its start. Two of the successful examples are Alexander Wang and Altuzarra. Many of the new Chinese designers in New York are pinning their hopes on one day having that same kind of name recognition.
A report by the International Labor Office says females in this South American nation hold just over 53 percent of managerial positions, but countries like Columbia are making progress.
CCTV’s Abdulaziz Billow sat down exclusively with Dayib, and also found out what ordinary Somalis think of a woman as president.
Women of all ages in the U.S. are starting businesses at record levels, but the National Women’s Business Council said women entrepreneurs are hampered by gender bias when it comes to accessing startup capital.
The U.N. just unveiled its report from its ‘He or She’ campaign- focusing on promoting gender parity in higher education.
The fashion industry is going through a monumental makeover during New York Fashion Week, thanks in part to social media.
Apres features success stories and tips to help women regain their confidence and connects them with potential employers.
CCTV America’s Shraysi Tandon interviewed Sana Amant, the content and character development director for Marvel Comics, about the growing influence of women in comic books. She asked Amant one more question about the one thing she knows now that she wishes she knew when she […]
The Forbes Women’s Summit is meant to address the gender imbalances in the global business world and the lack of women in positions of power.
The financial sector is an industry that’s never been considered very female-friendly. A new tell-all book about what life is like for working mothers on Wall Street will soon be a movie starring Reese Witherspoon.
It’s been more than two months since the U.S. Defense Secretary lifted all gender-based restrictions on military service. All jobs in America’s armed forces, including combat-related positions, are now open to women as long as they qualify.
The AMC branded movie theater in New York is a place where many Oscar nominated films have been shown. Once again, not a single minority actor or actress has been nominated in the Oscar’s top categories for a second year running.
CCTV interviewed top female entrepreneur Zhang Xin, CEO and co-founder of SOHO China, the country’s largest commercial real estate developer. Reporter Martina Fuchs asked her about China’s property market and what inspires her. Watch her responses here.
New research suggests that women may share some of the blame in being under-representation in science.
