Leadership in Government, Politics, and Business

Rep. Marcy Kaptur says that the poorest in America are women

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"The poorest in this country are women,"claimed U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, when she appeared recently on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton.

Editorial:

From PolitiFact Ohio:

PolitiFact Ohio decided to focus on this simple statement about the economic plight of women.

Kaptur’s communications director Steve Fought provided PolitiFact Ohio with U.S. Census data and a National Women’s Law Center report to back up his boss’s statement.

The numbers indeed show that the poverty rate for women in the United States was 14.5 percent in 2010, which was 3.3 percentage points higher than for men.

Women also fared worse when comparisons were made within ethnic groups, such as white (non-Hispanic), black, Hispanic, Asian and native American. For instance, slightly more than 25 percent of all African-American women were in poverty in 2010, compared with 19.1 percent for African-American men.

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PolitiFact Ohio

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http://www.politifact.com/ohio/statements/2012/mar/26/marcy-kaptur/rep-marcy-kaptur-says-poorest-america-are-women/

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March 26, 2012

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Deborah L. Frett joined the Business and Professional Women's Foundation (BPW) as CEO in May 2005 after more than 30 years of providing strategic direction and executive management to associations as well as for-profit and start-up organizations. She is a leading advocate for working women, women veterans, green job development for women, Gen Y women in the workplace and redefining the workplace to meet the needs of the 21st century. She is a frequent speaker and panelist and has provided congressional testimony and served as an expert for briefings on issues impacting working women, families, and veterans.

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The American Express OPEN State Of Women-Owned Businesses Report

Submitted by asklar on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:48am

Over the past 14 years, the number of women-owned businesses has grown at a rate that exceeds the national average—one and a half times the national average to be exact. The release of the latest business statistics in December 2010 by the U.S. Census Bureau allows for an updated analysis of trends. This new investigation reveals a slowdown in this growth of the number of women-owned businesses as well as a lag in employment and revenue growth—but not where you might think. New statistics on firm size, sales, revenue and employment trends can help inform future business planning, public policy development and entrepreneurial support activities. The State of Women-Owned Businesses Report also highlights some of the issues preventing women-owned businesses from reaching their full potential.

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http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/innovation/article/the-american-express-open-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report-american-express-open

In heart of corporate America, women struggle to break into top jobs

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Women have moved into top jobs at some of America's biggest and most recognized corporations including IBM, Pepsico and Archer Daniels Midland. But in their shadows, at the second tier of big U.S. companies, it's a different story.

Editorial:

From Reuters:

A new snapshot of trends at mid-cap companies show women are far less likely than their male counterparts to reach top leadership positions at those firms.

On the bright side, however they are starting to close a pay gap with men and - in a cluster of industries - even out-earn them.

Researchers at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business surveyed about 2,000 executives at companies with stock market capitalization of $1 billion to $7 billion, so-called mid-cap firms.

They found that women made up 4.5 percent of the top leadership in 2010. That is far less than at larger firms, where other data show women make up about 14 percent of executive positions.

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Reuters

URL:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/21/uk-usa-women-business-idUSLNE82K01720120321

Date:

March 21, 2012

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Deborah Hopkins is Chairman of Venture Capital Initiatives and Chief Innovation Officer at Citi. Recognized for her leadership in driving client-focused innovation, she has supported emerging technologies and championed the advancement of women by ensuring sponsorship and advocacy to senior management. She joined Citi in 2003 and became Chief Operations & Technology Officer later that year. She was named Chief Innovation Officer in 2008. Based in Palo Alto, California, her mission is client-focused innovation. Before coming to Citi, Debby’s roles included CFO for The Boeing Company and Lucent Technologies. Fortune magazine has twice named her one of the Most Powerful Women in American Business.

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In Protest, Democrats Zero In On Men's Reproductive Health

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For perhaps the first time in recent history, male reproductive health is at the forefront of political debate.

Editorial:

From NPR:

In at least six states, lawmakers — all women and all Democrats — have proposed bills or amendments in the last few weeks that aim to regulate a man's access to reproductive health care. It's their way of responding to the ongoing debate around contraception and abortion, said Jennifer Lawless, director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University.

Some would prohibit men from getting vasectomies, such as Georgia's House Bill 1116, which states:

"Thousands of children are deprived of birth in this state every year because of the lack of state regulation over vasectomies."

Others, like an amendment proposed by Oklahoma State Sen. Constance Johnson, restrict where a man can ejaculate, effectively outlawing all manner of sexual acts. The amendment says:

"Any action in which a man ejaculates or otherwise deposits semen anywhere but in a woman's vagina shall be interpreted and construed as an action against an unborn child."

And Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner recently put forward legislation that would require men seeking drugs like Viagra to first get a cardiac stress test to ensure their heart is ready for sexual activity. Oh, and they would also have to obtain certification from one of their recent sexual partners that they are indeed experiencing problems with erectile dysfunction. And they would be required to see a sex therapist before getting a prescription.

The bill states:

"The physician shall ensure that the sessions include information on nonpharmaceutical treatments for erectile dysfunction, including sexual counseling and resources for patients to pursue celibacy as a viable lifestyle choice."

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NPR

URL:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/15/148695307/in-protest-democrats-zero-in-on-mens-reproductive-health

Date:

March 18, 2012

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Women in Banking

Submitted by asklar on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:32am

Politicians and employers recognise that gender should be no barrier to career progression. Yet women continue to be under-represented at senior levels across the UK, particularly in the banking sector.

Research by the Institute of Leadership & Management, sponsored by RBS, investigates why so few women are promoted to senior management positions in banking and identifies the challenges they face. The report also propose solutions for the future.

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http://www.i-l-m.com/research-and-comment/womeninbanking.aspx

Two Fil-Am women recognized for their outstanding work

Teaser:

Last week at a stellar gathering of leaders from business, philanthropy, government, and non-profits, the National Council for Research on Women kicked off 30 years of transforming the way the world looks at women and girls at its annual Making a Difference for Women Awards Dinner.

Editorial:

From Asian Journal:

The Council will honor: Beth Brooke of Ernst & Young; Abigail Disney, Pamela Hogan, and Gini Retiker of theWomen, War & Peace series on PBS; Anita Hill of Brandeis University; and Soledad O’Brien of CNN at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

“Our honorees reflect the depth and breadth of our network of researchers, policy specialists, and advocates across business, communication, academia, and the arts. We will not only celebrate all that we’ve accomplished but also focus on all that still needs to be done to improve women’s economic security and advance a critical mass of women into leadership positions by 2015,” said Linda Basch, PhD, President of NCRW.

The Council also recognized 30 outstanding leaders for their contributions to changing the way the world looks at women. Immediately preceding the Awards Dinner, the Council will presented expert roundtable: Women 2012: Taking a Worldwide Reading at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (RSVP details at www.ncrw.org) which featured top experts from the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, the White House Domestic Policy Council, as well as the Harvard Kennedy School.

Among those who were honored were two women of Filipino descent – Analisa Balares, CEO of Womensphere and Stephanie Mehta, Executive Editor of Fortune Magazine.

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Source:

Asian Journal

URL:

http://www.asianjournal.com/fil-am-news/3-filamnews/15210-two-fil-am-women-recognized-for-their-outstanding-work.html

Date:

March 17, 2012

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The Cranfield FTSE Female Index

Submitted by asklar on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:54pm

Since 1999, the annual Female FTSE benchmarking report has provided a regular measure of the number of women executive directors on the corporate boards of the UK's top 100 companies.

The Female FTSE Index is announced each year in November, and attracts considerable press attention in the UK and internationally. The study was hosted at the Chancellor of the Exchequer's offices at No. 11 Downing Street in 2004. Reports are available from 2001 onwards. The Index is incorporated in the Reports.

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http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/ftse

Women Leaving Collegiate Coaching Jobs

Teaser:

Longtime female coaches say that many qualified candidates, especially those who are mothers or plan to be, leave the profession rather than juggle the demands of coaching and motherhood.

Editorial:

From The New York Times:

Only 14.3 percent of Division I coaches are women, the fewest since 1992, according to a national survey by the former Brooklyn College professors R. Vivian Acosta and Linda Jean Carpenter.

Longtime female coaches say that many qualified candidates, especially those who are mothers or plan to be, leave the profession rather than juggle the demands of coaching and motherhood.

Fewer, they say, are willing to uproot their families to pursue jobs, as men routinely do, or toil for 10 years at modest pay for a chance to be a head coach when so few women are hired. Most Division I assistants make $40,000 to $50,000 a year. The median salary for Division I head coaches is $125,100, according to the 2004-10 N.C.A.A. Gender Equity Report.

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The New York Times

URL:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/sports/in-college-hockey-female-coaches-often-skate-away-from-demands-of-the-job.html

Date:

March 17, 2012

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