by Carole Landry Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The avalanche of sexual misconduct allegations that has rattled Hollywood, US media and beyond is just beginning, says the head of UN Women, who expects many more women to come forward before behaviors change. The wave of scandals in the United States has felled the careers of some of the most high-profile men in entertainment and compelled companies to take a second look […]
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Anne Hathaway to help UN shine spotlight on working mothers
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) — Oscar winner Anne Hathaway has been named a goodwill ambassador for UN Women to help shine a spotlight on the unequal burden shouldered by working mothers, the UN said Wednesday. “The ‘motherhood penalty’ — which means that when they become mothers, women’s pay and opportunities at work suffer — is a particularly insidious demonstration of gender inequality in the workplace,” said the director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. “For […]





