Category: Women
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People Are Marrying More and Divorcing Less, New Data Shows
The number of marriages plummeted at the beginning of the pandemic, the numbers show. Over the past two decades, the number of marriages has remained around 7 to 8 per 1,000 people per year, according to new data released by the National Center for Health Statistics of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
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Brazilian Women Making a Difference in 2024
In celebration of International Women’s Month, the Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announce the six Brazilian women who have been honored with the 2024 Brazilian Women Making a Difference Award. These women have stood out in their communities, demonstrating boldness and pioneering spirit in various causes, reflecting the experience, strength, and…
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Equal Pay Day: Women Earn 84 Cents for Every Dollar Men Earn – Or Even Less
This Tuesday, March 12, is Equal Pay Day in the United States. This date symbolizes how long into the following year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Since women earn less, on average, than men, they must work longer (beyond the span of a year) to achieve the same…
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March 11: The Day Everything Changed
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in Africa, Antarctica, Brazil, Business, children, Ecology and Sustainability, Economy, Education, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Health, History, Inside, LGBTQIA+, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, Science and Technology, South America, Sports, Sustainability, Theather, Tourism, TV, United States, Women, WorldA new chapter in global history – the pandemic era – officially emerged exactly four years ago, on a Wednesday, March 11. It is very rare to pinpoint a single day that transformed the entire world. But March 11, 2020, is one of those days. March 11 was the day the World Health Organization announced…
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More Than 1 Billion People Worldwide Suffer from Obesity
The obesity rate more than doubled among adults and quadrupled among children and adolescents worldwide between 1990 and 2022, according to a new study published Thursday (Feb. 29) in the journal The Lancet. No overall, an estimated 159 million children and adolescents and nearly 880 million adults were obese in 2022. The World Health Organization…
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International Women’s Day: Inspire Inclusion
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Every year, this day – March 8 – serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made toward gender equality and highlights the work that still needs to be done. In 2024, the theme of the campaign…
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Stomach Virus Cases Are Rising Again in the U.S.
There is a new health alert to be aware of. Cases of stomach virus (norovirus) are increasing across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that positive tests for norovirus in the Northeastern United States have reached nearly 14% in recent weeks. This is the highest number nationwide. The New York…
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To Live Longer, Women Need Only Half the Exercise Men Do
Women need to engage in only half the amount of exercise that men do to reap the same longevity benefits, according to a new study.
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Carnival 2024: Discover the First Samba School Exclusive to Women
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Brazilian Music, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Music, WomenThe first samba school exclusively for women was born in Rio de Janeiro 10 years ago. Called “Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba TPM (PMS – in English), the school has been a feminist voice with a lot of music and empowerment. In total, the school has 500 women who work daily to make everything perfect…
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Chica da Silva, The Freed Brazilian Slave
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In some works, she has been portrayed as a seductive woman who was able to enchant one of the most powerful men of the mining era. On the other hand, she was said to be an exemplary mother and a woman who broke the paradigms of her time. Chica da Silva is one of the…