“With it being International Women’s Month, it is a time to celebrate the achievements of women across industries while reflecting on the remaining barriers. One of the most powerful tools for driving gender equality is
At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum.Significant barriers to gender equality
Global survey of almost 15,000 respondents across 12 countries, with 8% from SA, highlights significant dissatisfaction among women with consumer goods, financial services, and healthcare offerings available to themDespite women managing nearly $32 trillion in
According to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) of South Africa, there are currently more unemployed women than unemployed men in country. That said, women’s entrepreneurial activity has increased in the past few years which may
Empowering women in the workplace goes beyond being a tick-box exercise and filling quotas or offering opportunities for promotion. Companies must think differently about this to provide their female employees with the support needed to
