The magazine you have in your hands
right now is the culmination of an idea seeded at the GLAMOUR
International Conference eight months ago.
Why
#PoweredByWomen, you may ask. Well, the answer to that question lies in
your payslip. Feminism may be on the rise as never before, but women
still earn significantly less than men – and average 17% less in SA
alone. All of which means that compared to our male colleagues, we women
will pretty much be working for free between now and the end of the
year. Time to be the change we want to see, don’t you think?
#PoweredByWomen
is a global drive in which our 17 editions commissioned female talent
at every turn. Yes, every freelance contribution, ever photo, set and
story, every face painted – by a woman. (In case you’re wondering, we do
still love men, specially art director, Ziyaad Bassier).
Why
#PoweredByWomen, you may ask. Well, the answer to that question lies in
your payslip. Feminism may be on the rise as never before, but women
still earn significantly less than men – and average 17% less in SA
alone. All of which means that compared to our male colleagues, we women
will pretty much be working for free between now and the end of the
year. Time to be the change we want to see, don’t you think?
So,
get set for the great GLAMOUR mix of style, beauty and drop-everything
reads, all with a #PoweredByWomen twist and insights from our sisters
all over the planet. The circle of love and support starts here as we –
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