It took ten years! EU gets directive on women on boards
It took ten years but the new EU law on gender balance on corporate boards has now been approved by the European Parliament. By 2026, companies will need to have
Still big gender gap and age discrimination in popular TV shows
The gender gap in TV shows is narrowing but there is still a huge male dominance and age discrimination. The share of female characters on screen is up, though male
A study of elite schools and inequality
The alumni of 12 leading girls’ public schools are 20 times more likely to reach the most powerful elite positions in British society than women who attended any other school.
EU average gender pay gap 13% – Slow improvement over 10 years
Women in the European Union still earn less than men for equal jobs. The average gender pay gap in the EU is 13%. This means that for every €1 a
How to make access to remote work more equal
Access to remote work is not equal. The ability to telecommute disproportionately belongs to higher-income, white-collar workers who are predominantly white and male. Those with poor access to housing and
“Shrink It and Pink It” – a product strategy making the world more dangerous for women
“Shrink it and pink it!” This is how the product creation world makes women buy products made by men – for men, Karen Korellis Reuther writes in an article for
European index shows decreases in gender equality
For the first time, the European Gender Equality Index has recorded decreases in scores in several core areas. A decrease in the score of participation in work indicates that women
Gender Equality Week in EU Parliament
The European Parliament is October 24 to 30 organising a Gender Equality Week for the third time. Committees and delegations will hold a series of discussions and public hearings on
Why women employees leave companies and how to keep them
Despite modest gains in representation over the last eight years, women—and especially women of colour—are still dramatically underrepresented in corporate America. To make meaningful and sustainable progress toward gender equality,
The gender gap in European and American film industries
Men continue to dominate the film industry both in Europe and the US. Women are still poorly represented among professionals working in key roles behind the camera in the European