A study recently published by McKinsey examines the status quo of gender equality around the world and the implications for the economy. They calculated the opportunity costs of missing parity between men and women and conclude: A lack of gender equality is very costly for the whole economy – both in developed and developing countries. […]
Due to the clear positioning of the European Union, gender equality is now one key topic of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Additionally, a new framework for the work of the European Union in partner countries with focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment has been adopted.
Since the need for qualified staff in information technology steadily increases, once again the voices for more women to work in STEM areas have become loud. The Irish Times asked successful women in that field about their career development and summarised some possible actions in order to better utilise female potential also in IT.
The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers recently published a report about the Forum on the Future of Gender Equality in the European Union, which took place in April this year. 308 participants discussed about opportunities and concrete strategies for promoting Gender Equality in the EU and identified key priorities in 10 different policy areas. We […]
How do pregnant women and young mothers feel during important their most important phases? New studies show that one of three women don’t see their needs supported when they are pregnant or as a mother of a young baby. However, employers view the support of pregnant women and those in maternity leave for their own […]
Do you want your employees to be satisfied and productive at the same time? Research shows that agile working holds substantial benefits for employers – if they are able to provide several preconditions and to face the obstacles of managing a mostly absent staff. German academics especially see career opportunities for women deriving from flexible […]
A current study of companies owned or operated by the Czech State reveals lower numbers of women in top management and on boards compared to the country’s average. Even worse, the researcher from the Economics Institute of the Academy of Sciences found a negative trend over the past trend years in the Public Sector in […]
GSMA, the International association of mobile operators, has released a snapshot report on women in the ITC industry. The document, ‘Accelerating the Digital Economy: Gender Diversity in the Telecommunications Sector’, aims at providing a baseline for workforce evolution, sharing best practices and supporting the industry in shaping workplaces that take full advantage of gender diversity. […]
Many companies aspire to be leaders in Diversity. But after so many years of progress and innovation, this ambition becomes increasingly difficult. KPMG Luxembourg made an effort and succeeded in setting a new standard in their very International business environment. The firm combined a few aspects in a clever way, resulting in a large, half-public […]
Recently, the Internet crowd has displayed awareness for D&I by discussing ethnic diversity in Hollywood movies under the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. This was prompted by the fact that nearly all Academy Award nominees in the best actor and supporting actor categories were white. A closer look at diversity and stereotypes in movies reveals how D&I relates […]
