Forbidden words in diverse and inclusive companies
The routine office language can be harmful and prevent companies to get a truly inclusive culture. We need to make a list of forbidden words and find neutral alternatives to
BBC taking harassment of women journalists to the UN
The BBC World Service has appealed to the United Nations against Iran over the online violence faced by women journalists working for BBC News Persian. “Women journalists at BBC News
How women may suffer from leadership bias
65% of women say the pandemic has made them rethink the place that work should have in their lives. Nearly 70% of women with children agree the pandemic has changed
Women-led small businesses suffered the most from omicron wave
The omicron wave slowed down a recovery that was on its way for small companies around the world. In January this year one in five small businesses reported being closed,
Diversity important for companies to attract jobseekers
Jobseekers see diversity as a quality in companies they are looking at. They are willing to forego more than one thousand US dollars in wages to work at a place
MEPs want stricter rules against gender pay gap
Working women in the European Union earn on average 14% less than men. The European Parliament’s committees for women rights and employments employees has sharpened proposals in a Pay Transparency
EU-wide rules to combat violence against women
The EU Commission’s annual report on gender equality shows failing to address violence against women and domestic violence costs an estimated Euro 289 billion a year. To combat violence against
EU ministers agree on how to get more women on boards
The European Union has taken another step towards ruling that women should have minimum 40% of non-executive director positions in listed companies. EU’s employment and social affairs ministers have agreed
How green economy can also benefit women’s employment
Higher female unemployment and a greater proportion of women leaving the labour market due to the pandemic has set back progress towards gender equality in work by at least two
Why is it harder for women in top positions? Because 72% of men do not want them there!
According to a 2021 study by ResumeLab, based on a sample of 801 executives in the US, the acceptance level of women as leaders by men, who are the majority