Economic Growth
23 quick and easy ways companies can fight sexism
The economic gender gap won't close for another 170 years. But these small actions could help women achieve equality a lot sooner.
Global Issue
Industry
Forum Initiatives
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Forum Initiatives
4th Industrial Revolution
Accelerating Gender Parity: A Toolkit
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
5 strategies for finding - and keeping - female talent
The economic benefits of diversity have started a war for female talent. But how can companies hire – and hold on to – more women?
Economic Growth
Women's rights have gone into reverse. But wait, look who’s driving
Hard-won progress in women's equality appears to be going backwards. So why do so many women support a return to the Dark Ages?
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Think you're not sexist? Here's why you might also have some unconscious gender bias
unconscious gender bias is everywhere. But just because it's subliminal doesn't mean we can't fight it, says Alison Kay on International Women's Day.
Education and Skills
A day without women? This is what it would look like
On International Women's Day, women across the US will go on strike. Here's what it means for homes, offices and the economy.
Business
Why diversity programmes should be ditched in the workplace
Belinda Parmar argues that boosting diversity means ditching diversity programmes.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Here are 5 ways to achieve greater gender parity at work
170 years is too long to wait for gender equality at work. So here are 5 smart ways we can help enhance the gender parity situation at our workplaces.
Jobs and the Future of Work
We need to get more women into leadership roles. Here's how
Lindsay Pattison, global CEO of Maxus, explores what's needed to get more women in leadership roles and the C-suite.
Economic Growth
Gender equality is 170 years away. We cannot wait that long
Empowering women and girls represents the single biggest opportunity for human development and economic growth, so why are we not making more progress on gender equality?
Jobs and the Future of Work
Is the future of work a man's world? 3 ways women can win
Women are disproportionately threatened by automation and changing nature of work. But we can arm them against an uncertain future, writes ManpowerGroup's Mara Swan.
Education and Skills
5 things I learned from working to close the gender gap in my company
The only way to counter unconscious bias is to be conscious of biases, writes Mark Weinberger, CEO of EY.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Inflexible working hours could be making the gender gap worse
Research suggests that inflexible working hours could be having an impact on the gender gap.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Flexible work schedules benefit men more than women
Men and women in full-time jobs with flexible schedules worked about the same amount of overtime hours, but men were rewarded.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
A plan for transforming one of the most male-dominated industries in the world
Less than 5% of venture capital firms are led by women. A data-driven approach could change that.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Here's how you can break down the barriers stopping women reaching their full potential
Justine Greening, UK Secretary of State for International Development, introduces a new UN Panel asking for your help.