"The median — or midpoint — of hourly wages for working women today is still lower than it was for their fathers, after adjusting for inflation." Not so for the boys though. Economically, women are still behind in the pay stakes. Curated from www.nbcnews.com … [Read more...] about Women Work Harder and Earn More Than Their Moms, But…
Gender Matters
Women angels watching for female-led start-ups
Fledgling female angel investor outfit Scale Investors has made its second investment in the high-tech sphere, with a deal to provide an undisclosed amount of seed funding to Brisbane software start-up See-Out. Established last March with a three-year, $600,000 grant from the … [Read more...] about Women angels watching for female-led start-ups
Gender gap: chasing equal pay
Gender gap: chasing equal pay The Commission for Gender Equality decries this stereotypical discrimination as 'blatant sexism.' It wants to see the country's laws changed to enforce equal pay. Currently, South Africa doesn't have strong legislation enforcing … [Read more...] about Gender gap: chasing equal pay
Women Seek Equity
Women Seek Equity In a communication Tuesday, Montserrado County Representative Josephine George Francis said they want section 6 of the law to be added to provide consideration with respect to gender equity in the political process of Liberia. She disclosed that … [Read more...] about Women Seek Equity
Information Minister Calls for More Gender Equality Policies
Information Minister Calls for More Gender Equality Policies Sandrea Falconer, is encouraging more of Jamaica's private sector and civil entities to implement gender equality policies, which will facilitate greater opportunities, particularly for women. Her call comes against … [Read more...] about Information Minister Calls for More Gender Equality Policies