All posts tagged "empowerment"

  • pink october
    The Emotional Complexity of Pinktober: Beyond Awareness to Empowerment

    By Catherine Hosein October, often referred to as “Pinktober,” is a significant month for breast cancer awareness. For those who receive a breast cancer diagnosis close to this time, it can be an exceptionally challenging period. Reminders...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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  • Keeping It Together

    By Antonietta Mannarino What’s it like for a person with a chronic illness to manage everyday life and her medical needs while keeping it together? It sometimes looks like a bloody mess…literally. I love staying fit and...

    • Posted October 5, 2023
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  • A 10-Step Trigger Process

    By Crystal Andrus Morissette The best way to explain a trigger is when someone says or does something that hits an “emotional nerve” within us—similar to touching a decayed tooth with the tine of a metal fork....

    • Posted September 17, 2023
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  • Living With a Narcissistic Partner: Identifying Red Flags, Coping Strategies, and Knowing When to Walk Away

    By Asia Jamil Being in a romantic relationship with a narcissistic partner can make you feel like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster. Their extreme need for validation, lack of empathy, and other damaging behaviors can leave you...

    • Posted September 8, 2023
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  • Unions gain momentum as World Cup women push for pay parity

    By Diana Baptista | Context Published: August 08, 2023 What’s the context? Strikes and protests around the Women’s World Cup show the struggle women face worldwide pursuing a career in soccer Women players earn a quarter of...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • authentic worthiness
    How to Embrace Your Authentic Worthiness

    By Colette Baron-Reid When contemplating the vision you hold for your life and future, have you ever considered what might hinder its realization? It could be external circumstances or obstacles, but for many of us, our own...

    • Posted August 6, 2023
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  • empowering women
    Is Benevolent Sexism the Hidden Dilemma Impacting Women’s Success?

    By Asia Jamil In a struggle for gender equality, it is important to deal with obvious forms of bias and the more subtle ones that keep traditional gender roles alive. Benevolent sexism is when people act in...

    • Posted July 31, 2023
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  • Reproductive rights backsliding around the world. This needs to end.

    By Natalia Kanem | Context Published: July 18, 2023 | UNFPA The rollback of progress we see in the U.S. is happening everywhere in the world, part of a regressive trend fueled by a rise in populism....

    • Posted July 21, 2023
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  • She-suite: African women lead the way in global boardrooms

    By Nita Bhalla | Context Published: June 29, 2023 What’s the context? Africa has the world’s highest female representation in corporate boardrooms but barriers still hold women back This story is part of a series supported by...

    • Posted July 15, 2023
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  • Why tampon tax removals haven’t worked

    By Ashley Jiang, Diana Baptista | Thomson Reuters Foundation Newsroom / Context Published: May 24, 2023 – Watch Video Here What’s the context? At least 18 countries have scrapped taxes on sanitary products – but the price...

    • Posted June 2, 2023
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