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50/50 WOMEN ON BOARDS KICKS OFF SECOND ANNUAL 50 WOMEN TO WATCH FOR BOARDS CAMPAIGN

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), the leading global nonprofit education and advocacy organization driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, kicks-off  its second annual 50 Women to Watch for Boards campaign on International Women's Day.

Key Points: 
  • "We are steadfast in our mission of amplifying women in the pipeline for corporate board leadership," stated Heather Spilsbury, CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards.
  • According to 50/50 Women on Boards' 2023 Q4 Gender Diversity Index Research, 43 percent of Russell 3000 Index companies still have two or fewer women on their boards.
  • The 50 Women to Watch for Boards campaign addresses this disparity by providing corporations, nominating and corporate governance committee chairs, and recruiters access to a curated list of highly accomplished women ready to serve on public company boards.
  • To be eligible for the 50 Women to Watch for Boards list, candidates must be based in North America.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AGREES TO ADD WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM, DEVELOP GENDER EQUITY PLAN, AND COMPLY WITH TITLE IX

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida State University has agreed to add a varsity women's lacrosse team, develop a gender equity plan, and bring its intercollegiate athletic program into compliance with Title IX to avoid a threatened class action sex discrimination lawsuit by members of its women's club lacrosse team. The school will also change its requirements for students and others seeking new varsity teams.

Key Points: 
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal civil rights law, prohibits sex discrimination by any educational institution receiving federal funds.
  • "This is a great victory for the women at FSU and all who care about Title IX and gender equity in sports," said Bailey Glasser's Arthur Bryant, lead counsel for the women and Title IX team leader.
  • "We are proud to represent the courageous women on the club lacrosse team, who decided to stand up and fight.
  • We are the leading law firm using Title IX to win gender equity – equal participation opportunities, athletic financial aid, and treatment – for student-athletes across the country.

Gapsquare and Mind the Gender Gap, Inc. Partner to Help HR and Compensation Leaders Implement Data-led Pay Equity Strategies

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Recent research led by XpertHR found that three quarters of HR and business leaders say addressing pay equity is a priority.

Key Points: 
  • Recent research led by XpertHR found that three quarters of HR and business leaders say addressing pay equity is a priority.
  • Yet, 55% say that the complexities of pay equity analysis remains a top barrier to achieving equity.
  • Dr. Zara Nanu MBE, Director of Fair Future of Work Strategy at XpertHR and Gapsquare Founder, said: “To meet this rising pressure, Gapsquare and Mind the Gender Gap are committed to helping HR and Compensation leaders adopt a data-driven approach to pay equity.
  • It’s not just about staying in legal compliance, it’s about changing company culture.”
    To get the insights HR and Compensation leaders need and turn pay equity data into action get in touch with Gapsquare , from XpertHR, and Mind the Gender Gap or download the XpertHR 2023 Pay Equity and Transparency Study.

100 MILLION WOMEN PER YEAR WILL NEED TO ADOPT MOBILE INTERNET TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP BY 2030, GSMA REPORT REVEALS

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.

Key Points: 
  • The sixth annual Mobile Gender Gap Report evaluates mobile ownership and mobile internet usage across low- and middle-income countries.
  • LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.
  • The Mobile Gender Gap Report analyses mobile ownership and mobile internet usage in low- and middle-income countries[1] (LMICs) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • To learn more about the mobile gender gap in LMICs, download the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023.

100 MILLION WOMEN PER YEAR WILL NEED TO ADOPT MOBILE INTERNET TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP BY 2030, GSMA REPORT REVEALS

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.

Key Points: 
  • The sixth annual Mobile Gender Gap Report evaluates mobile ownership and mobile internet usage across low- and middle-income countries.
  • LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.
  • The Mobile Gender Gap Report analyses mobile ownership and mobile internet usage in low- and middle-income countries[1] (LMICs) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • To learn more about the mobile gender gap in LMICs, download the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023.

Latest Report From Scoop Finds that 80% of FinTech Companies are Fully Flexible Compared to 20% of Financial Services Firms

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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"Even if you sort out FinTech, the vast majority of firms from other Finance subsectors offer some amount of work location flexibility. My biggest curiosity is what will happen with talent flow over time. Even if employee attrition becomes muted slightly because of the macroeconomic environment, my instinct is that over the years FinTechs and more flexible traditional Financial Services firms will use flexibility as a wedge against the fully onsite big banks -- and that flexibility will continue to be a lever deployed to accelerate change in industries."

Key Points: 
  • "Many people might assume that FinTech is the only place to find work location flexibility in Financial Services.
  • "Even if you sort out FinTech, the vast majority of firms from other Finance subsectors offer some amount of work location flexibility.
  • And while Jamie Dimon caused a stir with his full-time in-office mandate for JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), only 20 percent of Financial Services companies are fully on site.
  • This includes opportunities for fully remote work, roles that are required to be fully on-site, or other hybrid work arrangements.

To Stay Competitive, Startups Must Combat Gender Diversity Debt

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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A recent study investigates entrepreneurship's gender "diversity debt," a demographic disparity that can be difficult and costly to remedy as an organization grows.

Key Points: 
  • A recent study investigates entrepreneurship's gender "diversity debt," a demographic disparity that can be difficult and costly to remedy as an organization grows.
  • A gender gap in applicants can create a vicious cycle of diversity debt as startups scale their workforce.
  • "If startups have diversity debt in their early days, this disparity will only increase over time, making it even harder to diversify later," Cardon says.
  • "Signaling Diversity Debt: Startup Gender Composition and the Gender Gap in Joiners' Interest" was published by the Academy of Management Journal in November 2022.

Women@TheTable Partners with Thoughtworks to Increase Plurality of Voices and Influence on Global Stages

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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The Gender Gap application (G-app), built by Thoughtworks, supports Women@TheTables goal to improve the representation, participation and influence of women and underrepresented groups.

Key Points: 
  • The Gender Gap application (G-app), built by Thoughtworks, supports Women@TheTables goal to improve the representation, participation and influence of women and underrepresented groups.
  • Women@TheTable is proud to be the first organization to focus on systems change by helping women and underrepresented groups gain influence in sectors that have key structural impact.
  • Women@theTable is dedicated to increasing the plurality of voices at international conferences, one lever to influence more equitable decision-making on the world stage, said Dr. Rebecca Parsons , chief technology officer at Thoughtworks.
  • Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation.

New Financial Health Study Examines Deep Gender Gap in Financial Health with Men Nearly 50% More Likely to be Financially Healthy

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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The study explores the systemic challenges to womens financial health and reveals an interconnected set of issues that constrain financial security.

Key Points: 
  • The study explores the systemic challenges to womens financial health and reveals an interconnected set of issues that constrain financial security.
  • Women report worse outcomes than men on every measure of financial health: spending, savings, borrowing, and planning.
  • From shouldering childcare responsibilities to a persistent wage gap, women have long faced barriers to financial health, and the pandemic only worsened this situation, said Financial Health Network Senior Director Meghan Greene.
  • This report is the Financial Health Networks first comprehensive look into financial health gender disparities.

Tortora Brayda Institute is committed to closing the gender gap in cybersecurity with a driven task force

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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The AI and Cybersecurity Talent Gap task force is adding to its program through the addition of events, promoting female speakers and cybersecurity professional women.

Key Points: 
  • The AI and Cybersecurity Talent Gap task force is adding to its program through the addition of events, promoting female speakers and cybersecurity professional women.
  • The Tortora Brayda Institute is proud to announce this commitment in honor of this year's International Women's Day.
  • This Hot Topic discussion will be moderated by the Chair of our AI and Cybersecurity Talent Gap task force.
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  • The Tortora Brayda Institute is working to find innovative ways that we can help meet this goal.