Weekly Takeouts - 14 March 2021

13 Of The Coolest Female-Led New Zealand Businesses You Need To Get Behind, Stat

Urban List had some insightful chats with cool local businesswomen, dishing out thoughtful advice on what it takes to run the show and demonstrating that although The Future is Female, they’re living it in the here and now and working to equalise inequalities through their work, and as a result, we’re lucky to be inspired and confident to go out there to do things on our own terms https://bit.ly/3bvlUHz

Exploitative Fast Fashion Brands Need To Ditch The 'Feminist' Slogans This International Women's Day

Many fast fashion brands across the world are using International Women's Day to greenwash their sins - presenting themselves as progressive & thoughtful when in reality they are only functioning through the ability to profit off the exploitation of women https://bit.ly/3v9JYaD

Why New Zealand women in business are key to our pandemic recovery

By focusing on girls and women, businesses & governments can spur economic progress, expand markets & improve health & education outcomes for everyone, and build a resilient & healthy society https://bit.ly/2OKl7cx

Unilever bans the word 'normal' from ads and packaging

Unilever has said it will eliminate the word “normal” from its beauty and personal care brands’ packaging and advertising, as part of a programme calling for a more inclusive beauty industry https://bit.ly/3rAz3EQ

International Women's Day 2021 celebrations around the world

How did women around the world celebrate International Women's Day? https://bit.ly/3teVdN7

Women around the world share lessons learned during the pandemic

To mark International Women’s Day, CNN asked women around the world what lessons they’ve learned during the pandemic that could help other women in the year ahead https://cnn.it/3bFdM7l

Women's History Month

To understand how we got where we are today, it’s important to remember the women that paved the way. So to celebrate Women's History Month we've created a resource showcasing stories of women that have stepped forward for equality and broken down barriers for future generations, and continue to inspire, books and podcasts for women by women, quotes and business resources and the women who inspire us. Celebrate Women's History Month with us https://bit.ly/3renVxi

Books about Women by Women

March is Women’s History Month, a time when we can educate ourselves on historic moments women fought for and our progress thus far, along with celebrating women as a whole. And what better way to do that than reading a bunch of books about women by women? If you are looking for recommendations on biographies that will educate you, comedies that will make your belly ache or stories that encapsulate the unique challenges women face every day, take a look at our recommendations https://bit.ly/30oGK4X

Powerful Female Voices

There isn't any one "correct" way to celebrate Women's History Month. In fact, sometimes one of the most important things you can do is educate yourself. And if you don't know where to start, there are plenty of podcasts that'll teach you the women's history you didn't learn in school. Check out our Powerful Female Voice Resource https://bit.ly/3e7DSl2

Inspirational Women

To celebrate Women's History Month we've created a go-to resource over on our website. One resource which we love honours the many courageous women who stepped forward to fight inequality and to champion causes for the benefit of society. Their work to break down barriers has allowed future generations of women to pass through without (as much) resistance https://bit.ly/3renVxi

Business Resources for Women

Most women business owners agree that networking, training, and community are all keys to success. Although there are many general resources available to business owners, not all are specific to women and the unique issues that they face. Even though general resources can still be helpful, it’s important to have information that’s tailored specifically to women. Download your go-to list for NZ https://bit.ly/3ezMUYf

Women Who Inspire Us

We all find a way to get through the tough days, the rough patches, the I’m-not-doing-great-today days. And when we’re taking care of ourselves as we try to build the world we want to live in, we need something to ground us. For Women's History Month we’re reflecting as a team about the women who inspire us to keep going, try harder, and push through. Because that’s what we need, people who inspire us to be better than we are today, people who show us through their actions that not only can we make a difference, but that we can make this world a different and better place. Read more over on our Women's History Month Resource https://bit.ly/3rBRd95