Education
The Role of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Recovery
As Canada starts to center on post-pandemic financial recuperation, supporting women business people is more basic than ever sometime recently. It is evident that auxiliary boundaries long-faced by women business visionaries have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and swift activity is required to assist women entrepreneurs to recapture their balance and contribute to Canada’s recuperation …
Wage Gap
One of the many challenges facing women and minorities in the business community is a disparity in pay. This problem actually exists throughout the economy in virtually every industry and sector. Research in 2019 found that women made, on average, 78.6 cents for every dollar that their male counterparts with similar experience and education made …
About Nadine A. Spencer
Businesswoman, marketer, philanthropist, activist, director, mother of two and a foodie; these are the pieces of the puzzle which complete my life. I’m a strong believer in constantly learning and exploring through new adventures in life, I love travelling, good food (exceptional food), entertaining friends (or anyone for that matter that comes over) and enjoying …
Represent Women by Recognizing Women
Children and young adults around the world are always taught if they want to be taken seriously they have to “lead by example” and “practice what you preach.” There seems to be a disconnect with that saying as we open the discussion of gender inequality and how women are misrepresented in digital, print and entertainment …
The Sexist Avengers
The Internet was in an uproar this week after The Avengers: Age of Ultron actors Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner made tongue-in-cheek references to Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow character as a “slut” and a “whore.” Although their comments were undoubtedly in poor taste, the backlash against these actors’ response has caused many to miss the …
Education for Women: Advancement & Empowerment
Education is a very important way to help in the advancement of women. It also has a positive effect on their children, and even the community as a whole. Studies from the UN, advocacy organizations, and educational foundations prove that simple and basic education of women can make this world a better place. Literacy rates, …
Give a girl an education.
“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.” –Jane Austen When it comes to women making their way in the world, Jane Austen surely knew what she was talking about—as this quote clearly demonstrates. …
Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like. What about adults?
As a champion in the UN’s EFA (Education for All) movement, when I heard Rita Pierson’s Ted Talk “Every Child Needs A Champion” I was moved by her candid honesty, as well as her humorous depiction of how kids learn. It was also great to hear her stories of inspiration and being the “champion” that kids need. Listening …