More women in European Parliament than in US Congress
Women have a stronger presentation in the European Parliament than they have in the newly elected US Congress. Women make up a bit more than a quarter of all members
A project to increase women voices in media
There are fewer women than men being interviewed and talking to the media. Many have tried to change that but with limited success. However, the BBC says that the corporation´s
MEPs call for actions & targets on closing the gender pay gap
The European Parliament welcomed the positive measures included in the EU’s new Gender Equality Strategy. However, it calls for additional actions and specific and binding targets for 2025, in order
Study: Women executives make companies more profitable
Companies at the London stock exchange’s listing FTSE 350 which have executive committees with female membership of more than 33% had 2020 a net profit margin over ten times greater
‘Show-vinism’: Male scientists brag more than female colleagues
Male scientists appear to frame their research findings more positively than female scientists, irrespective of the importance or novelty of those findings, according to a study in The BMJ (British
Iceland best workplace for women
Women’s career and workload has been a discussion during the Covid-year 2020 when people have been told to work from home. A reminder about how different women´s work situation can
Germany passed a law for women in boards
To increase women in board positions is one of many equality issues frequently discussed. German government has recently agreed to a mandatory quota for women on the boards of listed