Making Waves To Inspire The Next Generation

We all have a part to play in closing the global wage gap, and it starts with educating ourselves on the latest equal pay news and articles of interest. We hope you enjoy this roundup...

???? 10 Female Leaders Share How They Work And Thrive

This episode of the Meet The Leader series on Spotify by the World Economic Forum, features 10 women leaders sharing the unique policies and programs that can help build a pipeline for women in leadership and get closer to bridging the global gender gap. The episode features Ashley Dartnell , Jane Sun , Peggy Johnson , Anna-Katrina Shedletsky , Nela Richardson , Ashleigh Streeter-Jones , Lynn Martin , Cristina Gamboa , Geraldine Matchett , and Becky Frankiewicz . Listen now.

?? International Trade Can Benefit Women

The International Monetary Fund reports that trade has the potential to significantly boost women’s role in the economy, reduce inequality, and expand women’s access to skills and education. Countries that are open to international trade tend to grow faster, innovate more, improve productivity, and provide higher income and more opportunities to their people. Read more.

?? "Pick The Right Battles"

FIFA 's president, Gianni Infantino , urged women’s football to “pick the right battles” in the fight for equal pay while placing the onus on women to enforce the change. He said: “And I say to all the women, and you know I have four daughters, so I have a few at home, I say to all the women that you have the power to change. Pick the right battles. Pick the right fights. You have the power to change. You have the power to convince us men what we have to do and what we don’t have to do." Read more.

?? Most Women Live In Countries With Larger Gender Gaps

More than 90 per cent of the world’s female population live in countries characterized by a large women’s empowerment deficit and a large gender gap. Fewer than one per cent of women and girls globally live in a country with both high women’s empowerment and a small gender gap in areas such as health and education. This is according to a new report by UN Women . Read more.

???? Large Companies In New Zealand To Report Gender Pay Gaps

New Zealand's minister for women, Jan Tinetti, has announced that businesses with more than 250 employees will be asked to report their gender pay gaps. The new legislation will initially affect around 900 businesses but the requirement will eventually be extended over four years to cover companies that employ more than 100 workers, encompassing around 2,700 firms. Read more.

??The Ocean Gender Outreach Assistant Making Waves To Inspire The Next Generation

Currently, 37 per cent of the ocean science workforce is made up of women, 39 per cent of whom are researchers. In this blog post, Nafesha R. , Commonwealth Blue Charter Ocean Gender Outreach Assistant, explains why enhancing women’s representation in ocean science is pivotal and more women and girls should be encouraged to pursue studies in STEM. Read more.

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By Beth Carter .