Our top picks from the news
/ Gender pay gap in Great Britain smallest since reporting first enforced - 6 April 2024 - The Guardian
UK companies’ median gender pay gap has reduced to 9.1%, the lowest since reporting began 2017. However, this gap is much higher in construction, finance and insurance, and education sectors.
/ A time of opportunity for gender lens investing in Japan - 7 March 2024 - 2X Global
An interview with Tatjana Gerling argues that gender lens investing in Japan is an opportunity to guide businesses on the right path to building a corporate culture that works for women.
/ The buzz around DEI’s ‘Great Retreat’ is overblown–and data-backed proof of the opposite abounds - 27 February 2024 - Fortune
Despite recent criticism of diversity and inclusion initiatives in the United States, many companies are showing that they are in it for the long term and are reinforcing their commitments.
/ Why Companies Should Share Their DEI Data (Even When It’s Unflattering) - 27 February 2024 - Harvard Business School
Companies that are transparent with their diversity data are perceived more positively by consumers, even if the data reveals that they have work to do.
/ Report: Empowering women, building sustainable assets - 2 February 2024 - UN Women
A detailed report unpacking the opportunities and pitfalls in using global financial architecture, from private equity to public equity, to support gender equality.
/ Are Social Norms Really the Main Cause of Low Female Employment? - 16 January 2024 - Project Syndicate
Research suggests that increasing women’s paid work in India can be facilitated by policies improving employment conditions, rather than focusing on changing cultural norms first.
