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Leadership
People who speak more are more likely to be considered leaders
People who talk more are likely to be seen as leaders, regardless of their intelligence, a new study examining the ‘babble hypothesis’ shows.
Canada
How can Canada encourage more female workers to join the construction trade?
Canada is currently struggling with a shortage of skilled trade workers, which could affect its economic recovery from COVID-19.
Gender Parity
This is how the US female workforce has been affected by COVID-19
Farida Mercedes, an HR executive who had worked 17 years with her company, had to quit her job during COVID-19 to provide childcare for her son.
Workforce and Employment
CEO diversity: does it explain CEO-to-employee pay ratio?
A recent report examines the effect of CEO gender and minority status on the size of the compensation gap between a firm’s CEO and its average worker.
COVID-19
Do you need to wear a mask if you're fully vaccinated? An expert explains
The WHO is urging people to wear masks again, even if they're vaccinated. An infectious diseases expert explains whether its time for the US to mask up.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
This is how female athletes are taking a stand against sexist clothing rules
German gymnasts decided to take a stand against their sexualisation, donning full-body suits at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
What is the state of gender equality at the Tokyo Olympics?
Organizers hope the Tokyo Games will be the 'first gender-balanced Olympic Games in history', but barriers remain, particularly for mothers.
Gender Parity
Supported by UN Women, police forces are becoming more responsive to survivors of violence
UN women has partnered with relevant organizations to publish 'The Handbook on Gender-responsive Police Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence.'
Behavioural Sciences
To solve big issues like climate change, we need to reframe our problems
Problem framing could yield new solutions to major issues such as climate change and gender inequality. Identifying common framing patterns will help.
Gender Parity
Why venture capital should commit to gender balance
Private capital can help female-led or founded companies to survive a global pandemic that has adversely affected women and exacerbated inequalities.
Bangladesh
What Bangladesh can teach and learn about closing the education gender gap
Bangladesh is globally recognized for increasing access to educational opportunities for girls, but most women still can't transition into good jobs.
Gender Parity
The gender gap in science and technology, in numbers
Women are less likely to benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution due to the ongoing gender gap in science and technology.
Gender Parity
An expert explains: Why we need more women in engineering
Royal Academy of Engineering CEO Hayaatun Sillem says the sector needs more female representation to more closely 'reflect the society it serves'.
Media, Entertainment and Information
200 women call on tech giants to prioritize online safety. Here's how
More than 200 women sign a letter calling for tech companies to "prioritize the safety of women." A new Forum report offers insights into how to do so.
Gender Parity
This is why investing in women could make fishing more sustainable
60 million women across the world work in the fishing industry; yet they are significantly under-represented and face discrimination in this line of work.