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A respected attorney and keen advocate for a variety of issues and initiatives, Kelly Hyman-perhaps best known for playing the role of Loretta on The Young and the Restless-unwraps the matter of women's issues in today's society as she reveals more about her passion for equality, balance, peace, human rights, and more."From gender-based violence and sexism to reproductive health, the term 'women's issues' has long been used as something of an umbrella term," explains Hyman, "often presented without a precise definition."Also commonly presented with somewhat divisive undertones, she says, while generally well-intentioned, the subject of women's issues presents as something of a paradox. "The term 'women's issues' in itself can create barriers," explains Hyman, "to men's involvement, when, in fact, both men and women must together participate in seeking a resolution to any such issue or issues.""From equality," she continues, "to barriers and other obstacles, politics, world peace, and human rights, it's important that we work together to define what's really meant when we talk about not just 'women's issues,' but important issues more generally and across the board."Hyman is also keen to reflect on balance. While by no means strictly a women's issue in itself, according to the respected attorney, balance is, instead, she says, more of a business issue, with the race now on for gender-balanced boardrooms, governments, media coverage, and more. "In fact, the theme for this year's International Women's Day, on March 8, was #BalanceforBetter," she explains.…