Models form rights group ahead of New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fashion models in the United States launched a rights group on Monday ahead of New York Fashion Week to seek workplace standards including backstage privacy to stop unauthorized nude photos and a program to provide confidential advice on dealing with sexual harassment. Model Sara Ziff, 29, ho has worked since she was 14, founded the nonprofit Model Alliance because she said ...

Women need more role models, tech leaders tell CES panel

A group of top female tech executives told the CNET Women in Tech panel at the Consumer Electronics Show that women will advance in the industry with more role models throughout companies.

Models say fashion industry breaks child labor and sexual harassment laws

Models say they are sometimes paid in clothes.  read more

Girls Hockey Day at UMaine deemed a success

Meghan MacDonald (right), women’'s director for the Maine Amateur Hockey Association, gathers young female hockey players to explain an on-ice drill at Alfond Arena in Orono on Sunday, Feb, 5, 2012.

Female engineer wins Young Australian gong

Student engineer Marita Cheng has won the Young Australian of the Year award for her work encouraging girls to take up the field.