Small business led by women hardest hit during pandemic
Women and minority-led businesses are still more likely to be closed because of the pandemic than the global average. 20% of women-led businesses were closed globally, compared to 16% of
Deloitte’s diversity report: does the company walk the talk?
Deloitte’s latest diversity report shows that the company has made some progress over the last few years in improving the ethnic/racial and gender diversity of its workforce, however it admits
Campaign group says Facebook ads are discriminatory
Social media algorithms have been accused of being gender conservative. Campaign group Global Witness says tests in the UK show that Facebook’s targeting of ads still are discriminatory and its
Men still dominate key roles in the EU TV fiction industry
Women remain under-represented in the TV fiction industry in Europe, a new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory indicates. Despite the fact that more women are now working in the
The importance of men for the diversity
Men are needed in the job to create a balance between women. It’s not only a women’s issue. Worldwide data shows that among companies where men are actively involved in
Less than half of women with newborns get a cash maternity benefit – ILO report
Μore than 4 billion people around the world lack any form of social protection, despite the worldwide expansion of social protection during the COVID-19 crisis, a new International Labour Organization
Glassdoor diversity report: only 25% of technicians are women
Glassdoor, the company that informs about jobs, salaries and how employees rate their employers says that there has been some positive development when it comes to the company’s own diversity
Ageism in the workplace: How it impacts women and how to end it
While sex and gender discrimination are major issues in the workplace, gendered ageism is an equally serious problem affecting many women throughout their careers. Gendered ageism affects women of all
Study says also in governments women are suppressed
Many governments show gender awareness and have if not 50/50 so at least a reasonable balance between women and men as ministers. However, a new study shows that it anyway
What kind of directors will boards be looking for in the future?
Boards of UK listed companies have seen a change over the past decade, becoming more diverse than ever before. A new study, conducted by London Business School’s Leadership Institute, SQW