Break the Bias: There's Still a Lot of Work to Be Done

The theme for International Women’s Day this year is Break the Bias, and there is still a long way to go to break the bias and achieve gender parity worldwide.??According to the World Bank’s?Women, Business and the Law 2022?report, globally about 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic opportunity and 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation.

• There are 86 countries where women face some form of job restriction
• There are 95 countries that do not guarantee equal pay for equal work. ?
• Worldwide, 2.4 billion women of working age (15–64 years) from 178 economies across all regions still do not have the same legal rights as men
• Nearly 30% of economies still restrict women’s freedom of movement
• Nearly 40% economies have laws constraining women’s decision to join and remain in the labour force
• In 108 economies, women cannot run a business in the same way as men
• Nearly 40% of economies limit women’s property rights
• In 18 economies, a husband can legally prevent his wife from working.
• Globally, 46 economies still do not have legislation on sexual harassment in employment
• Only half (95) of all economies mandate equal remuneration for men and women who perform work of equal value
• One in three women—or approximately 736 million—is subjected to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence by a non partner
• Of the 190 economies studied, 76 limit women’s property rights
• In 31 economies a married woman cannot obtain a passport in the same way as a married man
• In 14 economies a woman cannot leave her home at will

The list goes on, and these figures show there is still a long way to go to achieve gender equity. We can all do our part to break the bias, no matter how big or how small the part you play. Whether it is at home with your children, calling it out in the office, or even campaigning or getting involved on a political level.

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When will we ever be enough?

Why is difference something that separates us?

What are you doing to #BreakTheBias?

Sharena Lee Satti

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I was honoured to be included in the LinkedIn Top Voices for International Women’s Day list which highlights 10 thought leaders in the UK who share insightful content and help shape conversations around diversity and equality. Click the link above to find out more and to see who else is listed.

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Throughout March, WeAreTheCity are sharing the thoughts of over 100 leaders who are calling for societal change for women. Take a look and join them to amplify why we should all break the bias for gender equity.

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Join me for my first LinkedIn audio event on Thursday 17 March at 12pm GMT, where I have a conversation with 3 changemakers, namely, Vanessa Vallely OBE, Jenny Garrett OBE, and Sonia Brown MBE about what can be done individually and collectively to break the bias. Register at the link above to be notified of when we go live.

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The corporate environment is very much favoured towards extroversion and it's often the case of she who shouts loudest gets the recognition, gets the reward, and gets ahead. The quieter ones often get overlooked.?On the Quietly Visible podcast this week I talk about breaking the introvert bias. Click on the podcast link to listen to what I had to say.

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About Me

I am an Executive, Career and Leadership Coach specialising in introverted women who are senior leaders. I've been the featured expert in Women and Home Magazine, Good Housekeeping Magazine, the Telegraph, on BBC Radio 5 Live, named a LinkedIn Top Voice UK 4 years running, and received awards for my work developing women leaders.

Through my work I have helped 1000s of women across the globe to increase their confidence, influence and impact as leaders, and overcome imposter syndrome, increase their executive presence, improve speaking performance in meetings, get a promotion, and much more.

My vision is that ALL women achieve their full potential and become influencers of positive change in their respective fields.

If you are an introverted woman and a senior leader and want to increase your confidence, influence and impact, take my free assessment and get a report identifying areas to develop. You can take the assessment?here.?

My book Quietly Visible: Leading with Influence and Impact as an Introverted Woman addresses many of the challenges that introverted women face as leaders and shows you how to overcome them. It was listed as one of the 10 best self-development books written by women to read during lockdown by BeYourOwn. You can get your copy?here?along with a FREE recording of my How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome workshop.