Globalization, digital innovation, and climate change, among other factors, continue to change the world in which we work — posing both challenges as well as opportunities in realizing women’s economic potential for a better tomorrow. Below, explore just some facts on where women stand today in the changing world of work. LABOR FORCE Even as
Women continue to encounter challenges when it comes to advancing in the workplace—and in many facets of society. This is why we are highlighting important issues that are fundamental to women who are trying to progress in business across the country. We’ve also shared below a few action steps required of leaders who are willing to
Earlier this year, the campaign theme of the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD2022) was aptly titled #BreakTheBias. The aim of the observance was to recognise women who are working to build a more sustainable future and foster equality in the face of some of the greatest global challenges of the twenty-first century. One way to break the
Women are often dynamic leaders of change, galvanizing women and men to get involved, claim their rights, strengthen their communities and protect their planet. Their participation is fundamental to democratic governance. Yet women still have far to go towards equal representation in positions of power and leadership, whether in corporate boardrooms or presidential cabinets. Discriminatory
In Nigeria, Africa’s largest and most populous country, more women are engaging in work than ever before. By 2011, more than half (57%) of women 15-64 years old were in some form of employment. The increase in women working has been driven by women with the least amount of schooling finding work –these are the women
Sheryl Kara Sandberg (born August 28, 1969) is an American business executive, billionaire, and philanthropist. Sandberg serves as chief operating officer (COO) of Meta Platforms, she has an extensive career and lots of experience in the industry. This TED talk was made in 2010 and more than a decade and over three million views later,
We should celebrate women and the major strides they have made in the labour market. Their entry into paid work has been a major factor in the world’s prosperity over the past century and a quarter. Despite the progress of woman in the labour market, there are evidences that most women are unable to reach
Summary of the TED Talk: “A seat at the table” by Lilly Singh The topic of underpaid female staff and female workers having less opportunities and benefits in the work place is no new issue. Female business owners and creators being unrecognised and respected less than their male counterparts is a chain that has gone
I have heard people say that, “there are so many limitations for a woman to achieve her career goals” and one question that comes to my mind anytime I hear this is, “is that why some women mostly depend on the opposite gender for survival? How true is this? How is it that so many
Work life balance for singles isn’t one of the first things that crosses one’s mind when thinking about singles and the issues they have to deal with when starting out in life and career. Most singles don’t have responsibilities so they put in all their months, weeks, days in to their work, not realizing too