The Future of Women and Work Published: - Apr 12, 2021
As a way to promote the recruitment of women, the Swiss Army is ceasing to provide men’s underwear to female recruits.
The Woman Post | Catalina Mejía
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Women were previously being issued oversized men’s underwear. From the start of April, the swiss army announced that women would be given two sets of female underwear, one for colder months and another for the colder ones.
With the mentioned initiative, the Swiss Army plans to increase the number of female recruits from 1% to 10% in the next ten years. The Swiss Army realized that the clothing that was being handed to female recruits was actually designed for men, so if the army was to be transformed to include more women taking action was important. The army’s spokesman Kaj-Gunnar Sievert publicly expressed that the army’s clothing pack was not properly suited to adjust to the req
Published: - Apr 12, 2021
Do you feel that accomplishing everything on your to-do list gets harder every day? The workload seems to get bigger, and your motivation is just not enough? You might be suffering from burnout.
The Woman Post | Valentina Ibarra
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According to the World Health Organization, burnout syndrome is a result of workplace stress that has not been properly managed. The main characteristics are reduced efficacy, mental distance -like negativism or cynicism- towards the job, and feelings of exhaustion. It is not classified as a medical condition, but it is a phenomenon that makes people contact their health services.
Women s financial inclusion ends up being a form of social inclusion; therefore, public and private actors need to put it at the center of their agenda.
9 Topics That Will Lead the Conversation in 2021
The international system is facing one of the most difficult and decisive years of the last decade.
The Woman Post | Bryan Andres Murcia Molina
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Economic, political, and social changes represent a challenge for the international community and its intention to preserve the world order, which cries out for efficient, effective, and timely global action.
2021 will be remembered as the year of answers after an era of uncertainty and confusion. The way in which it is decided to handle the main global problems will determine the global balance in all its aspects. For this reason, experts have highlighted the importance of boosting cooperation as the main reaction tool, which has led to the establishment of a global agenda that aims to be the roadmap for global recovery.
Published: - Apr 06, 2021
Social media has become an important means of communication for young people, and it is also beneficial as a source of information and as social support.
The Woman Post | Catalina Mejía
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However, various studies have shown associations between poor mental health and social media in young people. Some reports have disclosed that girls are affected in a higher magnitude than boys.
A report from the year 2018 by Booker and Colleagues, which used longitudinal data, revealed that girls are more affected than boys. The mentioned study examined the associations between social media interaction and wellbeing in girls and boys from 10 to 15-year-olds to see if there were gender differences.