Category: women
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Why we must act now to revive women’s leadership prospects in an AI-driven workplace
Why we must act now to revive women’s leadership prospects in an AI-driven workplace Sue Duke Head, Global Public Policy and Economic Graph Team, LinkedIn Women have always paid a heavy price for economic instability. And with the global labour market cooling down from the hiring frenzy of 2020 and 2021, it is female professionals…
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Gender Gap: This is the state of work for women in 2024
Gender Gap: This is the state of work for women in 2024 Rebecca Geldard Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article is republished from The World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. “Women have the power to turbocharge the sputtering global economy,” according to World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill. But that will only happen…
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How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy
How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy Shamika Sirimanne Director of Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD Ratnakar Adhikari Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. The theme for International Women’s Day, 2023, aptly chosen by the United Nations, is “DigitALL: Innovation…
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The Wall Street Journal, Economist and Financial Times all now have female editors – what does it mean for business?
The Wall Street Journal, Economist and Financial Times all now have female editors – what does it mean for business? Heather McGregor, Heriot-Watt University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. February 1 was a date to celebrate for women in business everywhere. It happened to be the day that water group…
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The retention problem: Women are going into tech but are also being driven out
The retention problem: Women are going into tech but are also being driven out Vandana Singh, University of Tennessee This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. By 2029, there will be 3.6 million computing jobs in the U.S., but there will only be enough college graduates with computing degrees to fill…
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How the Middle Ages’ female doctors were consigned to oblivion
How the Middle Ages’ female doctors were consigned to oblivion Isabella Gagliardi, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The figure of the witch has long cast a spell on artists and scientists, who have alternately associated her with women displaying an uncanny knowledge…
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