Impact

Advancing women’s economic empowerment in Cuba 

Las Minas/CARE No country in the world has achieved gender equality, and Cuba, where I live and work, is no exception. Gender equality is entrenched in law, but far le…
By Carla Vitantonio
birth control

Liz Thompson’s fight for free birth control in Ontario

I had high hopes of meeting Liz Thompson. When I got her name as a contact for our The Honest Talk story about contraception in Canada, I thought, “This is going to be a …
By Tudor Robins
birth control
advisory board

Make your board cover letter stand out

https://youtu.be/qjqzf6_j4-c After you develop a standout board resume, the magic is in your board cover letter, which is a personal statement of the value you can br…
By Women Get On Board
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board of directors resume
board of directors resume

How to build your board resume

Your board resume summarizes the skills and expertise you bring to a board. While your career resume highlights the roles and accomplishments you have achieved as a profe…
By Women Get On Board
board of directors resume
board of directors resume
Do veterinarians have a high depression rate?

Breaking the silence: veterinarians and mental health

If you or someone you know are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please call Suicide Crisis Helpline at 988. Have you ever found yourself attempting to explain …
By Dr. Marie Holowaychuk
Do veterinarians have a high depression rate?
Marnie McBean
TORONTO, Ont. (28/06/19) - Team Canada's Chef de Mission for the Tokyo 2020 games Marnie McBean poses for a portrait at the Argonauts Rowing Club on June 28, 2019. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj

Canadian women in sports: insights from champion guests on The Honest Talk

Have you ever wondered about the untold stories of Canada's top athletes? What sacrifices do they make? Which milestones do they miss in their pursuit of excellence? What…
By Galya Matkovska
Marnie McBean
TORONTO, Ont. (28/06/19) - Team Canada's Chef de Mission for the Tokyo 2020 games Marnie McBean poses for a portrait at the Argonauts Rowing Club on June 28, 2019. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
Why should women be on boards?

Insights for women who want to get on a board

https://youtu.be/uzep6MT-s50?si=lOvh0CO8rB5Qfps- When you were a child, did you want to serve on a corporate board when you grew up? We didn’t think so! Our podcas…
By Galya Matkovska
Why should women be on boards?
women on board

The Honest Talk and Women Get On Board collaborate to amplify women’s voices in the boardroom

https://youtu.be/uzep6MT-s50?si=lOvh0CO8rB5Qfps- Ottawa, January 16, 2024: The Honest Talk, a groundbreaking new digital platform for women, is thrilled to announce a…
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