Four lessons from the world of sports 

Gender lens investing cuts risk and boosts returns 

4 March 2024 • by Tim Radjy in Gender equality • 11 min read

340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030 unless investors shift more capital to the gender lens market. It’s time for asset managers to wake up to...

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Advancing gender equity: Insights from Claudia Goldin’s Nobel-Prize-winning work   

1 March 2024 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Gender equality • 7 min read

Four ways in which businesses can reframe the workplace environment more positively for women ...

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Slow progress on shattering the glass ceiling on company boards

18 January 2024 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Gender equality • 9 min read

A pipeline of experienced, qualified senior women business leaders exists – yet their selection for board positions remains far from guaranteed...

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Fix the system, not the women 

27 October 2023 • by Ginka Toegel in Gender equality • 7 min read

It’s time to debunk outdated myths around women lacking confidence and not asking for pay rises and focus on the real problem: societal misperceptions. ...

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Female empowerment: Conscious leadership & collaboration

11 October 2023 in Gender equality • 5 min read

Michelle Obama once said, "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.”. Yet gender equality is stalling....

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Google and Amazon care about balancing gender in tech leadership. Here’s why you should too

6 October 2023 in Gender equality • 6 min read • Podcast available

Armed with sustainable missions and entrepreneurial nous, women in tech tend to get the job they apply for more often than men: so how can we bolster this potent little minority? ...

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What will it take to close the gender gap before 2154?

5 October 2023 in Gender equality • 6 min read • Podcast available

Despite progress in the fight for gender equality, the gap remains large. This article identifies what can be done. ...

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Unlocking inclusive education for the next generation 

27 September 2023 in Gender equality • 6 min read • Podcast available

Low-income countries continue to struggle with substantial gender inequalities in education....

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Raising ‘techquity’: closing the skills gap starts with sharing the possibilities

26 September 2023 • by Shelley Zalis in Gender equality • 4 min read

Policymakers and business can increase equity and opportunity in the global labor market by improving access to digital skills training, writes Shelley Zalis....

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Why the future of financial inclusion could be orange

25 September 2023 • by Durreen Shahnaz in Gender equality • 5 min read

A new asset class – the orange bond – aims to use the bond market to accelerate gender equity by providing financing for underserved communities and women-run businesses.  ...

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