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November 15, 2019
With a massive funding shortfall revealed, world leaders pledge to redouble efforts to end preventable maternal death, satisfy family planning demand and stop violence and harmful practices against women and girls by 2030. More about the International Conference on Population and Development in Nairobi - The Guardian
California is facing two lawsuits for its law requiring publicly held companies to put women on their board of directors. - Los Angeles Times
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee passed a resolution that eliminates the deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. - Vox
Although U.S. business schools are seeing a major drop in applications, MBA programs are enrolling a higher percentage of women than ever before. - CNBC
Jenee Fleenor is the first-ever woman to win a CMA Award for Musician of the Year. - USA Today
Two women are creating an all-women real estate development team, called "She Build." In the real estate realm, women remain severely underrepresented, particularly in senior roles. - New York Times
Centuries of female exclusion has meant women’s diseases are often missed, misdiagnosed or remain a total mystery - The Guardian
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