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Men: Step Up in High Heels For a Global Cause

What is it like to walk in someone else’s shoes, especially a woman’s in high heels?  Well men, listen up and get walking!

The KL Global Walk will be held on Father’s Day (June 19) near Amcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The event is part of The Global “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” Day (globalwalkamileday.thepixelproject.net) in conjunction with The Pixel Project’s Celebrity Male Role Model Pixel Reveal campaign.

The global cause:  To end violence against women.

Learn more here.

Illustration credit here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

‘W’ Planning Global Expansion

Delhi-based TCNS Clothing Company, as a part of its domestic expansion, intends to launch 100 exclusive outlets of the brand in various cities of the country.  TCNS owns the ladies wear brand ‘W.’

Learn more about its additional plans for foreign market expansion here.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

American Women Are More Active Social Networkers Than Men

According to “Social networks going global:”

The US constituted the only country where women displayed greater enthusiasm than men, as 52% of American females are active social networkers, compared with 41% of males.

The Pew Center Research surveyed 24,790 people living in 22 countries to gauge current behavior in this area and found that social networking penetration remains highest in markets like the US and UK, but sites such as Facebook and Twitter are also proving popular in nations from Brazil to Poland.

It found 46% of the potential US audience belong to at least one social network, while 36% have opted against joining these properties and 18% do not regularly surf the internet or send email.

Read the entire article here.

Illustration credit here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Take a Peek at Oprah’s OWN Global Network

Oprah’s OWN — Oprah Winfrey Network — is more than a television network, it’s a 24/7 cable network of people just like you, me or anyone else on this planet who is interested in self-discovery.  OWN is designed to bring more better into your worldly life.  Launch date is set for 1/1/11.

Check it out here.

Illustration credit here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Wanted: Extraordinary Global Blogger For Alicia Keys

Do you consider yourself one of the best female bloggers on the planet?  Then get ready to apply for a job that Alicia Keys (pictured) is offering:

Grammy-winner Alicia Keys is launching a new website called “I am a Super Woman” (Laurel here … we did not expect to post this message immediately following an entry entitled, “How The Mighty Woman Entrepreneur Succeeds;” it’s pure coincidence) whose mission is to “ignite super women with empowering content, delivering vibrant and optimistic news, opinion, and entertainment at a supersonic pace.” But first, she needs a head blogger capable of capturing her voice and the mission of the site.

It won’t be the normal, run-of-the-mill job interviewing procedure, either. Keys is teaming up with Monster.com to use their new “6Sense” semantic search technology that they advertised during the Super Bowl. This new tool culls through resumes to find keywords that relate specifically to the job at hand, so if you plan to apply, make sure your blogging, social media, vlogging and Super Woman skills stand out.

Well, what are you waiting for?  Go here for more info and good luck!  Deadline:  May 3rd.  Only women need apply!

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Local Woman Aviator Goes Global to Mark 100-Year Anniversary

An international event is being organized by Mireille Goyer (pictured) — who got her pilot licence in 1991 — to mark and celebrate 100 years of women aviators.  The goal is to encourage other female pilots to introduce women to flying by taking them for a short flight, between March 6 to 12, and registering online at:

CentennialOfWomenPilots.com

As Goyer says:  “We’re still in a minority … a tiny little minority.”

The global rundown:

Over 100 women from 13 countries had signed up to take part as of last week, she noted.  Goyer, a native of France, plans to fly in Paris and Los Angeles for the event.  She’ll be recognized at the Museum of Air and Space in Le Bourget, France.

“I’m so excited about that, especially since I’m from France originally. It’s pretty emotional for me.”

Read more here.

Additional related resources:

Women in Aviation and Space History

Women’s History Month 2010

Photo credit here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

A Halo For Haiti

Let’s circle together like a band of global angels to do what we can individually or collectively to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Contribute here (no donation is too small):

American Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders

Haiti Earthquake Relief (video)

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

Additional resources:

Facts on Haiti (including update on the earthquake)
Embassy of Haiti in Washington D.C.
Embassy of the United States Port Au Prince Haiti

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Globally, Blue Is the New Black

We were on to blue is the new black in design well before the Avatar movie. Check out our Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global (WEGG) logo against the new global movie Avatar. (Caution … read movie review at your own discretion … could be disturbing.)

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney


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