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
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
Inspirational Women
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