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[ad_1] They are both regarded as two of Australia’s acting golden girls, each known for their glittering Hollywood careers and impeccable red carpet style. But Nicole Kidman, 56, and Naomi Watts, 54, seem to differ when it comes to embracing the ageing process. While Nicole’s wrinkle-free visage suggests she has found the secret to stopping time, Naomi has vowed to embrace her ageing complexion – wrinkles and all. Here, we take a look at the very different way both women have responded to the pressures of an industry obsessed with youth.  They’re both regarded as two of Australia’s acting golden girls, but Nicole…

[ad_1] If you haven’t heard of Aldi fashion, it might be a good time to become acquainted with the German-owned grocer’s latest line of fall gear. After having sweeping success in the spring of 2022 with their first-ever release — which included water bottles, keychains, pajamas and more — this year, Aldi is at it again and they’ve set their sights on fall fashion.Related: I Tried All 10 of Aldi’s New Wines — These Are the 3 Bottles I’d Buy AgainThe new fall line features everything from beanies to cozy pullovers to backpacks and slip-on shoes and will be released to…

Webinar:  Indigenous Women Walking the Path to a CEDAW General Recommendation – Mujeres Indígenas caminando hacia una recomendación general de la CEDAW Date:  June 15, 2021 Time:  4 pm EDT (NY) – 2 pm CST (Guatemala) Location:  Zoom – Registration required, please register HERE Presenters: Rosa Chávez – Débora Yancoba – Yury López – Sara Mux – Lety Tay Synopsis: After many years of advocacy and collective action on the part of Indigenous women, the CEDAW Committee is in the process of developing a General Recommendation to CEDAW on the rights of Indigenous women and girls. You are invited to join…

Weaving Rights Into Women’s Realities: Disabled Women’s Rights Defenders in the Global Context: a Conversation on Using CRPD and CEDAW November 17, 2022 at 12pm EST Moderator: Dr. Jewelles SmithPanelists: Musola Kaseketi, Patrycja Polczyk, and Celine Osukwu Click here to register for the event. Join Dr. Jewelles Smith with Musola Kaseketi, Patrycja Polczyk, and Celine Osukwu for a conversation between four disabled women’s human rights defenders. The CRPD is an effective tool and can be used to both educate disabled citizens and challenge discrimination. This panel will be an engaging discussion exploring the intersections of the UN Convention on the…

[ad_1] Many women are embarking on the path of entrepreneurship, and Thurston County is no exception. Thanks to the amazing resources and support of the Thurston Economic Development Council’s Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB), it is easier than ever for female entrepreneurs to get started with their very own business. To showcase and highlight some these inspiring business owners, the WCWB is hosting a free Pop-Up on Friday September 15, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Puget Sound Community College campus in Lacey. Both longstanding businesses and new ventures will be presenting their goods…

[ad_1] “The iHuzo project sought to ultimately catalyse the growth of livelihoods by supporting [micro, small, and medium enterprises’] growth through the digitization of their businesses, and of course, women were part of our target beneficiaries”, said Access to Finance Rwanda CEO Bosco Iyacu. Lyacu said that the programme’s success had continued even as the pandemic waned, noting that its accomplishments were “possible thanks to the Government’s commitment to establishing a conducive policy and regulatory environment”. “This initiative came at the perfect time”, said Therese Uwumwanayezu, a trainee at Ihuzu. “In the past I thought that ICT and digital platforms…

[ad_1] Spain’s women’s soccer team says they won’t play until Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation president who kissed a player on the lips without her consent during the country’s World Cup victory is removed from his position.Spain’s Association of Professional Soccer Players said in a translated statement Friday that the team “wants to express their firm and resounding condemnation” of Rubiales’ unsolicited kiss of Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony. “It fills us with sadness that such an unacceptable event is managing to tarnish the greatest sporting success of Spanish women’s football,” the association wrote on the social media platform…

[ad_1] WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., September 5, 2023 – West Liberty University President Dr. Tim Borchers announced today that the university is adding the sport of women’s wrestling to its list of intercollegiate athletic offerings. The Hilltoppers expect to begin competition in the 2024-25 season. “Adding women’s wrestling will build on the national reputation of the West Liberty wrestling program,” Dr. Borchers said. “With the growing popularity of the sport, this new program will provide additional opportunities for students throughout the region to continue their education.” Officially recognized as an emerging sport by the NCAA during the 2020-21 academic year, women’s…

[ad_1] Gawom Lee, Hyunji Lee, Jooho Lee, Juoohyum Lee, and Eric Hyun (Gwinnett County Jail) Six people in Georgia — five adults and one 14-year-old boy — were arrested this week in connection with a woman found dead in the trunk of a car parked outside of a popular spa who authorities say had been lured to the U.S. to join a “religious organization” but was instead beaten and starved to death. Joonhyun Lee, 22, Joonho Lee, 26, Hyunji Lee, 25, Eric Hyun, 26, Gawon Lee, 26, and the boy were all taken into custody Wednesday evening and charged with…

[ad_1] “If you are on the sensitive side, please take your Kleenex out,” the Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland warned the audience Tuesday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Holland was trying to prepare us for her latest, “Green Border,” a great howl of a movie about the crisis at the border between Poland and Belarus. There, migrants largely from the Middle East have become pawns in what European Union officials have called a “hybrid war,” a conflict that she dramatizes with formal rigor, deep feeling and palpably restrained outrage.Holland said that she only began shooting “Green Border” at the end…