International Womens Day news and trends

Amazon And DVF Team Up To Honor Women
Retail // March 04, 2020

Logistics and eCommerce giant Amazon is collaborating with luxury fashion brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) to curate an online experience aimed at shining a spotlight on women in honor of Women’s History Month, according to a report. The initiative lines up with both Women’s History...

Visa Celebrates International Women’s Day With A Global Challenge For Female Entrepreneurs
VISA // March 06, 2019

On Friday (March 8), the world will recognize International Women’s Day — celebrated globally since 1975, when it was adopted as a holiday by the United Nations. In the 44 years since, much has changed for women all over the world. More women have finished college and started businesses, as well as...

Visa Everywhere, With An Eye On Empowerment
VISA // March 08, 2017

Today is International Women’s Day, and it’s worth stepping back and looking at trends that might be gelling to empower women in business this year and beyond. In one recent announcement, Visa has said that it has entered a strategic partnership with Girl Starter, a...

Western Union: Women Move Half of Global Remittances
Alternative Finances // March 05, 2015

Not only do women move half of global remittances, they send a greater percentage of their wages than men. In a press release related to this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8, Western Union has shared statistics revealing the economic impact that international migrant...

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Visa Celebrates International Women’s Day With A Global Challenge For Female Entrepreneurs

March 06, 2019
On Friday (March 8), the world will recognize International Women’s Day — celebrated globally since 1975, when it was adopted as a holiday by the United Nations. In the 44 years since, much has changed for women all over the world. More women have finished college and started businesses, as well as work outside the home and fill management or supervisory blue-collar […]

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Amazon And DVF Team Up To Honor Women

March 04, 2020
Logistics and eCommerce giant Amazon is collaborating with luxury fashion brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) to curate an online experience aimed at shining a spotlight on women in honor of Women’s History Month, according to a report. The initiative lines up with both Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8. […]

Western Union: Women Move Half of Global Remittances

March 05, 2015
Not only do women move half of global remittances, they send a greater percentage of their wages than men. In a press release related to this year’s International Women’s Day...