More: Gender Equality
Women in the Global Maritime Industry
Policies to
foster the advancement and empowerment of women have been on the agenda of
several international organisations. In particular, the promotion of gender
equality has been...
Young women learn government fundamentals in nationwide leadership program
This July, two teenage girls from every state in the country met in
Washington, D.C., for the 73rd annual American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation.
This one-week...
Women gaining ground in political decision-making but gender equality still a long way off
Tackling inequality between women and men
in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels is essential to
strengthen democracy and achieve peace and sustainable...
Women Contribution in the “Muslim Global Economy”
Globalization and technology
have unlocked a range of economic prospects for women, providing them new role
models beyond their own communities. Muslim women, particularly those with
education,...
Supporting Women in Tourism to Gain More Digital Skills Makes Business Sense
In cities and towns across Malaysia, blink and you may miss one of the
country’s most promising sources of income.
Among the most successful hosts...
Addressing the diversity challenge in energy sector recruitment
One of the enduring legacies of women’s traditional
exclusion from the energy sector is the continued disadvantage women and girls
face in comparison to their male...
Girls Don’t Code? In The Caribbean, They Lead Tech Startups
Research shows that science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) are still male-dominated fields. According to the U.S. Department of
Commerce, in 2011 women occupied less
than 25% of...
Captain Jasmin: Charting a sea change in a man’s world
I never knew anything about life at sea before I started my training.
Certainly, where I come from – the Philippines – and also in...
Women in leadership bring better business performance
Businesses with genuine gender diversity,
particularly at senior level, perform better, including seeing significant
profit increases, according to a new report from the Bureau for Employers’...
Advanced economies still have plenty of work to do to reach Sustainable Development Goals
With only 11 years left to achieve the 2030
Sustainable Development Goals, some of the most economically advanced countries
have still not met targets in areas...