Womensday2017

  • NewsYahoo Canada Style

    This was International Women's Day outside Parliament Hill

    The scene inside Parliament hill was quite optimistic on March 8. It’s been a century since the majority of Canadian women received the right to vote — and on Wednesday, in celebration of International Women’s Day, more than 338 young women representing each federal riding in Canada took a seat in a closed session at the House of Commons to highlight women’s suffrage.

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  • NewsYahoo Life

    Melania Trump Gets Standing Ovation at International Women’s Day Lunch

    Melania and Ivanka Trump celebrated International Women’s Day on Wednesday by hosting an intimate lunch at the White House.

  • NewsInStyle

    24 Empowering Books Every Feminist Needs to Read

    Every woman has her own relationship to the word "feminist." For some, it's a no-brainer identification. For others, it's a bit thornier. If you believe that women are entitled to the same opportunities as men, you are, by standard definition, a feminist. And if you're interested in engaging more in feminist conversations, activism, and art, there's really no better time to get started than right now. (In the same way that January 1st is the perfect time to kick off a new fitness ro

  • NewsYahoo Life

    The Hidden Meaning Behind Hillary Clinton’s Pantsuit

    Hillary Clinton spoke on overcoming obstacles and supporting other women on Tuesday afternoon at the 2017 Girls Inc. New York luncheon in New York City. Hillary Clinton wore a red pantsuit to the 2017 Girls Inc. New York luncheon in New York City. For the speaking engagement, the former secretary of state wore a red pantsuit, which many associated with Clinton’s support of International Women’s Day 2017.

  • NewsYahoo Finance

    Powerful quotes from powerful women

    On International Women’s Day, here are some often-used inspirational quotes made by some of the most powerful women of all times.

  • NewsYBN Style

    10 fictional women in literature who are eternally enigmatic

    The best literary pieces are eternal because the message they bring never dies or because the characters born out of the stories we remember, just as we would remember old friends. While some we never forget because they made us laugh or fall in love, there are some female literary characters whom we can never forget because they are eternally enigmatic. A door left to slam shut will not go by unnoticed, once we read Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain because it will remind us of Clavdia Chaucha

  • NewsYahoo Lifestyle Singapore

    Celebrating International Women's Day with nail art

    Two years ago, Fyza and Elle were both low-income mothers who had a hard time finding a job. Now, Fyza is currently a supervisor at The Nail Social, while Elle is a trainer there. The Nail Social is a local social enterprise that focuses on hiring underprivileged women in Singapore.