Credit card sexism, first Merkel now May, the last glass ceiling and other must-read gender stories of the week

A weekly digest of stories about how the gender gap plays out around the world – in business, health, education and politics.

Top female CEOs are out-earning their male peers. But there’s one caveat. (World Economic Forum)

To seem confident, women have to be seen as warm. (Harvard Business Review)

Credit card sexism. A sign of how far we’ve come. (BBC)

First Merkel now May: will women soon run the world? (World Economic Forum)

4 lessons from a new network of creative women. (Fast Company)

How Wall Street Bro talk keeps women down. (New York Times)

London’s mayor on gender equality: “I will do all I can to ensure women have the same opportunities as men.” (Evening Standard)

Smashing the last glass ceiling. Women in combat roles. (BBC)

Teenage girls are the key to a better future. But first, they need our help. (World Economic Forum)

Hillary Clinton’s bold plan: to fill half her cabinet with women. (Vox)

What we really, really want. Gender equality. (World Economic Forum)

“The armed forces need women in all military roles if they are to understand and influence events on the battlefield and beyond. This is not just about fairness, but about winning.”

Hannah Bryce, Royal Institute of International Affairs
BBC