The researchers then drilled down into the data in terms of the impact on residents’ lives. First, they discovered that higher levels of decentralization led to less government waste and more access to local public services in those municipalities. Read…
As we move forward with STEM industries and leading the way, we must ensure that women and girls are no longer a minority, but instead widely represented at all levels. Eliminating stereotypical prejudices in engineering and supporting young girls who…
An analysis of employee survey data shows that at many companies, women have less autonomy and control than men. Here are five ways to create more equity. Find out more in strategy-business Empowering women in the workplace by Bhushan Sethi,…
Sectors overrepresented by women are worst hit by the pandemic, and 5% of all employed women lost their jobs compared to 3.9% of men. Additionally, care obligations induced by lockdowns and school closures have disproportionately fallen on women. Read more…
Women are starting their own businesses at a faster rate than men, with a marked increase during 2020. Globally, the share of founders grew by 45% in 2020 for women and by 32% for men, compared to the previous year,…
A research conducted by Alan Turing Institute suggests that more females are needed in this field to address the algorithmic gender bias that appears due to the lack of female input. Read more in Datafloq Top 5 leading women in…
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Firms where 30% of leaders are women have a 15% increase in profitability (a net profit margin that is more than 1 percentage point higher) compared with similar firms with no female leaders, according to research from the Peterson Institute…
Research suggests women account for only 26% of data and AI positions in the workforce; Increasing representation and diversity in AI development is crucial to producing better products of value to more people and avoiding biases; From supporting STEM education…
Carolina Alvarez spent 13 years working in the male-dominated janitorial industry, where she encountered discomforting sexism and shady business practices, and struggled to get the credit she deserved. Janitorial is a very male-dominated industry. All the crew were men; all…
