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International Women's Day 2016: 10 ways you can make a difference International Women's Day 2016: 10 ways you can make a difference
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People are sharing a list of things that can be done to make a difference on International Women's Day. People are sharing a list of simple things that can be done to make a difference on International Women's Day.
The Everyday Sexism project posted a list of 10 ways people can help achieve gender equality on Twitter. The Everyday Sexism project posted a list of 10 ways people can help achieve gender equality.
The suggestions range from donating to Rape Crisis or Women's Aid to stepping in and saying something when witnessing sexual harassment.The suggestions range from donating to Rape Crisis or Women's Aid to stepping in and saying something when witnessing sexual harassment.
It was also suggested people write to their MP and urge them to support the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women. It also urges people write to their MP and support the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women.
Startling statistics show how women hold just a fifth of global parliamentary seats and face an estimated 118-year wait for the gender pay gap to close.Startling statistics show how women hold just a fifth of global parliamentary seats and face an estimated 118-year wait for the gender pay gap to close.
New research also found women in banking get paid lower bonuses and take longer to reach the higher echelons of the industry.New research also found women in banking get paid lower bonuses and take longer to reach the higher echelons of the industry.
This year, International Women's Day is focusing on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to tackle economic underperformance, global overpopulation and poverty worldwide. This year, International Women's Day is focusing on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to tackle economic underperformance, global overpopulation and poverty worldwide.