Women

Make the Invisible Visible: Catalyst #BiasCorrect

Catalyst is observing International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 by challenging companies to join its #BiasCorrect “Make the Invisible Visible” global campaign, providing virtual backgrounds that encourage courageous conversations about unconscious bias in meetings. Catalyst research shows that invisible barriers for women in the workplace, particularly women of color, have proliferated in remote working during the pandemic: 1 in 5 women […]

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Financial caregiving burden on women is particularly high, causing current and future loss of income, retirement savings

With an estimated 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other memory disorders, a figure that is expected to double by 2040 with the aging population, new research from RBC Wealth Management – U.S. and Aon uncovers just how financially devastating cognitive decline can be on both individuals and families – even those with […]

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Women’s Health and Well-Being in the Time of COVID-19

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will be joined by Dr. Jan Christilaw, O.C., for a live-streamed conversation on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Their 30-minute conversation will take place live in English. A separate live stream will provide simultaneous French translation. Their conversation, entitled “Women’s Health and Well-Being in the […]

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Heart & Stroke and Manulife team up to make this Mother’s Day all about women’s heart and brain health

Heart & Stroke and Manulife want the public to say ‘I love you mom’ this Mother’s Day, while raising funds for women’s heart disease and stroke research. The campaign encourages people to go to http://heartandstroke.ca/mothersday to make a donation and send a personalized e-card in honour of their mom.  All donations will generously be matched […]

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