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Stanley Black & Decker Joins Paradigm for Parity® Coalition To Address Leadership Gender Gap In Corporate Leadership

Stuart Mitchell

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has joined the Paradigm for Parity® movement, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the leadership gender gap in corporate America. As part of the company’s participation, Stanley Black & Decker is supporting Paradigm for Parity’s call to action for gender parity in corporate leadership by 2030. “I truly believe in the power of inclusion and I am committed to creating a workplace at Stanley Black & Decker where women can thrive,” said…

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Chile implements SAGA project to reduce gender gap in science

Stuart Mitchell

The UNESCO training workshop on SAGA (STEM And Gender Advancement) tools for reducing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics was held in Santiago, Chile, from 17 to 19 July. It aimed to transfer competencies to the technical teams of public institutions that will implement the SAGA project in Chile. During the opening session, Mariana Krause, President of CONICYT, highlighted that “in order to eliminate gender gaps, hopefully in the near future, relevant data is needed, data that we can trust, and this is what the SAGA methodology…

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Closing the Gender Gap in Women’s Access to Financial Products and Services Could Unlock $330 Billion in Annual Global Revenue

Stuart Mitchell

Closing the gender gap in women’s access to financial products and services could unlock $330 billion in global annual revenue, according to a new report released from BNY Mellon and the United Nations Foundation. Increased market opportunities for financial services firms, along with greater financial inclusion and empowerment for women, are additional key outputs from narrowing this gap. The report, Powering Potential: Increasing Women’s Access to Financial Products and Services, proposes actions to achieve major gains for both gender equality and market returns. By focusing on the financial sector, this…

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Scottish Government seek to tackle the gender gap in business

Stuart Mitchell

New measures to support women in enterprise have been announced by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. A range of projects will share in £230,000 of funding to tackle the gender gap and help break down some of the barriers which can prevent women achieving equality in business. Speaking at the Business Women Scotland and Women’s Enterprise Scotland Collaborative Business Awards, the First Minister said: “These awards are a fantastic way of recognising and celebrating the great work being done by business women in Scotland. I want to congratulate every woman…

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