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 Victorian Department of State Development, Scale comprises 35 female and five male angel investors. … [Read more...] about Women angels watching for female-led start-ups
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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 companies to remunerate ... Read more on eNCA Harassment-free public universities This has grave … [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 the ... Read more on AllAfrica.com Outgoing president lauds ABA's new efforts against human … [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 the background of a Bureau of Women ... Read more on Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information … [Read more...] about Information Minister Calls for More Gender Equality Policies
Lastest Gender Equity News
City Task Force On Pay Equity To Address Seattle's Gender Wage Gap A new report shows there is a 9.5 percent gap between the salaries earned by men who work for the city of Seattle, compared with the salaries of women. The mayor has asked a task force to look into the situation and make recommendations on how to close ... Read more on KUOW News and … [Read more...] about Lastest Gender Equity News