International Equal Pay Day: A time to urge for equal pay at work
The 18th of September, marks the second annual International Equal Pay Day; a time to promote action towards reaching the goal of equal pay for work of equal value for
Media leadership is more diverse – but does this mean diverse newsrooms?
Newsrooms have been talking about diversity for decades – but most of that talk hadn’t translated to action. Now things seem to change, with more female media executives being appointed
How to improve gender equality in the workplace – a useful guide
It’s no secret that diversity can have many benefits for organisations. Many studies and researches conducted over the last few years have provided evidence that diverse views and perspectives lead
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