Gender diversity: women on boards Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal government's 2013 budget signalled their intention to initiate policies to increase gender diversity on the boards of directors of public companies. More recently, in an interview with the Globe … [Read more...] about Lastest Gender Diversity News
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Senior male executives least concerned about gender diversity: report
Senior male executives least concerned about gender diversity: report The issue of gender diversity on corporate boards and in leadership positions in Canada has attracted plenty of attention in recent years, yet very little has changed in part because of the attitudes of both … [Read more...] about Senior male executives least concerned about gender diversity: report
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As gender equity rises, Ugandan women seek divorce In 2004 Uganda's Constitutional Court nullified a law that made it virtually impossible for a woman to get a divorce. Magistrate David Batema, who presides over divorce hearings, says that in today's age of gender equality, a … [Read more...] about Lastest Gender Equity News
Gender equity amendment approved by House
Gender equity amendment approved by House The section reads: “The governor or relevant appointing authority, as far as practicable, shall strive for the goal of equal gender representation when appointing members to boards and commissions and shall give priority to achieving the … [Read more...] about Gender equity amendment approved by House
Shanghai Tops China in Gender Equality Index
Shanghai Tops China in Gender Equality Index Moreover, 73.5 percent of people polled attributed gender discrimination to traditional gender perceptions and bias, 11.6 percent to China's policies and laws, 9.7 percent to the public's superficial recognition of gender … [Read more...] about Shanghai Tops China in Gender Equality Index