Blogs Posts in Working Women category; 169 blog posts

Women in journalism

Marj Paxson’s first job as a journalist lasted less than two years. After graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 1944, she went to work for United Press in Lincoln, Neb., for $25 a week.But when World War II ended in Aug [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2007 | Comments : 0

Working women catching up to men except in boardroom: TD Ban...

 Women are making progress in closing the earning gap with men but are still a distinct minority in jobs with power, says a new study.The Toronto-Dominion Bank report finds that women's earnings, adjusted for such factors as education [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Working Women Do More Chores Then Men

Working Women Do More Chores Then Men

                            Working Women Do More Chores Then Men: Working women spend more time on hous [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

More Jobs for Women in Latin America, But Few Good Ones

More Jobs for Women in Latin America, But Few Good Ones

Latin America's labor force is becoming increasingly feminized as 33 million women joined the labor market between 1990 and 2004, according to a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report. However, these women are typically confined to [...]

Posted On : Aug, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

Working women must be true to themselves

"There is a silent conspiracy against being yourself in the workplace," somebody said to me recently. The reason for their observation is that people feel comfortable with conformity rather than rocking the boat by being themselve [...]

Posted On : Aug, 20 2007 | Comments : 0

Keeping Balance Both Ways

Keeping Balance Both Ways

                                  Keeping Balance Both Ways: It is indeed [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

Women, Taking an Active Part in All Walks of Life in Algeria: Is It a Quest for Identity?

Women, Taking an Active Part in All Walks of Life in Algeria...

Women in Algeria are making a silent move, which reminds me of ‘storming of the Bastille’ but in here, I am not hinting at the noiseless and creeping revolution part instead I am stressing at the collective move which the wome [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2007 | Comments : 0

Women at work

Women at work

Women now represent 41% of all workers in developed countries and 34% worldwide. More women are also entering the informal economy - in several countries women now make up 40% of the informal labour force. In Jamaica, Honduras and Zambia th [...]

Posted On : Jul, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

Astronaut Sunita Williams returns after record stay in space

Astronaut Sunita Williams returns after record stay in space

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams returned to earth after a record 195-day stay in space as space shuttle Atlantis touched down at the Edwards Air Force Base in California today. The spacecraft landed at 0119 IST at Edwards in th [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2007 | Comments : 5

Working women dress for success

Working women dress for success

It has been a long time -- a decade, in fact -- since Maureen O'Reilly bought a dress. But the real estate agent from Bellevue, Wash., enjoyed ending the hiatus"They are hot again," said O'Reilly, who recently was buying a sleevel [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2007 | Comments : 0

Jealousy Of A Husband From His Working Wife

Jealousy Of A Husband From His Working Wife

                              Jealousy of a Husband from His Working Wife: If the woman is sin [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2007 | Comments : 0

Madonna's Demands Surprise Some People

Madonna's Demands Surprise Some People

London's Live Earth Concert catch place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, through artists like Kasabian, Bloc Party, the Beastie Boys and Corinne Bailey Rae captivating the stage. One person that will also take the stage is Pop Queen Madonn [...]

Posted On : Jul, 05 2007 | Comments : 0

Princess Diana Inspired Angelina Jolie

Princess Diana Inspired Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie, who is well-known for her aid organization occupation, praises Princess Diana for inspiring her.  Jolie, who became involved in human rights activism after filming “Beyond Borders” in Cambodia in 2001, hop [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Woman and Science - European Commission

Woman and Science - European Commission

 The European Commission is undertaking a series of measures to promote women's participation in research. The objectives are to develop the dialogue among member states, and with the different stake holders, and to develop a "g [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

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