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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

New Outside Directors of the Top 30 Groups Surpass Bureaucrats

A significant shift in the selection of outside directors has been observed in South Korea's top 30 corporate groups, with a higher proportion of candidates from business backgrounds compared to those from bureaucratic backgrounds.

Mar 3 • 02:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why are there still so few women CEOs

The article discusses the ongoing scarcity of female CEOs in the UK, highlighting recent resignations of prominent women leaders and the minimal progress in increasing their numbers in top corporate roles.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The extraordinary success of the Female Startup Club. Here’s how the podcaster built her empire

The article discusses the achievements of the Female Startup Club podcast, which empowers women in business and entrepreneurship.

Feb 24 • 11:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

“What now?” – why women-led businesses rarely enter the global market

Women-led businesses often remain smaller in scale and less impactful in economic contributions compared to their male counterparts, with a focus on local markets, as highlighted by data from Latvia and studies by OECD and the World Bank.

Feb 23 • 13:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Sell Momos, You Are in the Business...': Northeast Girls Harassed in Delhi, Neighbor Crossed Limits

Three women from Arunachal Pradesh faced racial abuse from their neighbor in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, after an argument about home repairs escalated.

Feb 22 • 16:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Finding a home in Delhi is harder than starting a startup! People advised a woman

A woman in Delhi shares her struggles finding rental housing, stating it is more difficult than starting her own business, and seeks advice on social media.

Feb 22 • 02:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Cristina, the first Italian woman Master of Wine

Cristina Mercuri has become the first Italian woman to earn the title of Master of Wine, a prestigious and selective qualification in the wine industry.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Award-winning Entrepreneur Known from Bypias Targeted by Severe Accusations – This Is How She Responds

Pia Erlund, founder of the Bypias brand and a nominee for the annual Eeva award, faces serious allegations that have surfaced, concerning a hidden side of her successful business.

Feb 19 • 17:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Business Succession: When the Daughter Takes Over the CEO Position

Two daughters take over family businesses amid a male-dominated industry as their parents retire.

Feb 19 • 09:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

New organization for women's entrepreneurship within February

A new organization aimed at promoting women's entrepreneurship, called the Organization for Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership (OGE), is set to be established in Greece this February.

Feb 17 • 14:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

SMEs and financial assistance: a bridge with a woman's face

The article discusses a new financial initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina, led by women experienced in finance and education.

Feb 14 • 14:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"For our homes, this is help": women from Monte Sinaí make 800 desserts for Valentine's Day as an income alternative

In preparation for Valentine's Day, over a hundred women from popular sectors in Guayaquil have made more than 800 sweets to be sold at various locations in the city.

Feb 12 • 18:06 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Why do women often doubt their leadership – even when results speak for themselves?

The article explores the reasons behind women's self-doubt in leadership roles despite their high success rates in business, emphasizing the need for greater visibility and cultural change.

Feb 11 • 08:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From 200 trays of eggs to a successful business: the career turnaround

The Wiitch Plant group, formed by visionary female entrepreneurs in North São Paulo, is transforming entrepreneurship through eco-friendly and charitable projects that create a positive impact on the community and environment.

Feb 6 • 20:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Demand for Ice in Fish Market, Set Up Ice Plant, Earning ₹1 Lakh per Month

Poonam Goswami from Gwalior has successfully established the largest ice plant in the region, earning a net income of ₹1 lakh monthly by recognizing market needs and leveraging government support.

Feb 6 • 05:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Winners of the "Baiba Award" will receive specially designed gold and silver brooches

The "Baiba Award" invites Latvian citizens to nominate outstanding women in business until February 9, honoring those who have made a significant impact in their fields.

Feb 4 • 13:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

The Self-Contradiction of the Ministry of Culture and the Korean Film Council Approaching Support for Sexual Violence Victims as a 'Business'

The Korean Film Council ended its contract with the Korea Film Gender Equality Center, replacing it with a profit-oriented firm, leading to concerns over the stability and continuous support for sexual violence victims in the film industry.

Feb 4 • 07:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Raid on Spa, Prostitution Business Running Under the Guise of Massage, 6 Women Rescued

In a significant operation by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), six women were rescued from spa centers in Pune that were involved in sex trafficking under the pretext of massage services.

Feb 3 • 14:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Russian Girls as Compromise? Juicy Revelations of Epstein's Bundle: Close Ties with the Kremlin

Newly released documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case reveal troubling evidence of his connections with influential men worldwide, involving the offering of young Russian women for sex, along with alleged ties to top Russian political and business figures.

Feb 3 • 09:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

"Every story requires responsibility from those who live it," says Priscilla Ávila

Priscilla Ávila emphasizes the importance of responsibility in storytelling as part of the Wiitch Plant initiative, which connects visionary entrepreneurs in São Paulo's northern coast to create eco-friendly and charitable business projects that positively impact the community and environment.

Feb 2 • 18:43 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Life & Tech

Africa: 'It's Not Automatic That Being a Woman Makes You Gender-Sensitive'

Dr. Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula emphasizes the need for systemic change to improve inclusion for women in business at the Women Creating Wealth Entrepreneurs Summit.

Jan 30 • 04:43 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Three Awarded Honorary Prizes

Three women, including a former mayor, received honorary awards at the Women's Business Association's Awards Festival in Iceland.

Jan 29 • 19:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Equality: An Executive Floor Like an Episode of 'Mad Men'

The article discusses the stagnation of women's representation in corporate boards, highlighting a regressive trend in gender equality reminiscent of earlier power dynamics between men and women.

Jan 15 • 09:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Rocío Gandarias, pioneer of luxury catering in Spain: 'I like to eat at Lucio. The waiters don't treat you with familiarity or call you darling'

Rocío Gandarias, a pioneer of luxury catering in Spain, shares insights on her journey and the changes in societal norms regarding women in the culinary field over the past 87 years.

Jan 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

The five women who clubbed together to save their local pub - and locals are overjoyed

Five friends in Deal, Kent, unite to purchase a struggling pub, bringing joy to the local community amid rising closures of pubs across the UK.

Jan 6 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Networking Meeting for Women: "Actually, That Was a Waste of Time"

An economist discusses the ineffectiveness of women's networking events in advancing careers and suggests better alternatives.

Jan 2 • 05:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The promise of choosing when to be a mother becomes a business: how algorithms drive egg freezing

Algorithms are fueling the booming egg-freezing industry, targeting women with fertility advertisements that prioritize profit over personal choice, as seen by a 75-fold increase in egg preservation over the past decade.

Dec 27 • 04:30 UTC

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