Jun 09 Trump disrupts G-7 gender equality meeting by arriving late By Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump arrived late for a gender equality meeting at the G-7 summit, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to kick it off without waiting for “stragglers” to arrive. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 7:45 Why the new global wealth of educated women spurs backlash By Paul Solman The spread of education across developing nations is transforming global inequalities and playing a key role in closing the gender gap. Economics correspondent Paul Solman sits down with economist Surjit Bhalla and sociologist Ravinder Kaur to discuss Bhalla’s book, “The… Continue watching
Apr 16 Opinion: It’s still not easy to say #MeToo in Hollywood. Here’s why we must By Nell Scovell As difficult and as awkward as speaking out can be, it’s our responsibility to so many who can’t. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 7:00 This all-women’s college is training Rwanda’s future leaders By Fred de Sam Lazaro The first all-female college in Rwanda is making strides in empowering women from all backgrounds to become the nation’s next business leaders, part of an effort to leave behind an image of a violent country, wracked by genocide. At the… Continue watching
Aug 04 Column: A Massachusetts law is the most promising step yet toward equal pay By Ariane Hegewisch Earlier this week, Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts signed an equal pay law that is the most comprehensive statutory attempt yet to address gender pay inequality in the country. Continue reading
Jul 06 Will business imperatives drive gender parity? By Vikram Mansharamani Achieving gender equality would unleash tremendous economic gains, potentially adding $4.3 trillion to America’s GDP by 2025. Continue reading
Mar 04 How can we promote gender equality in the workforce? By Iris Bohnet Behavioral economist Iris Bohnet explains how behavioral designs can be implemented in classrooms and offices to change and de-bias organizations instead of individuals. Continue reading
Jan 22 Presidential race shows evolving gender roles in politics By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press In the 2016 presidential campaign, a modern take on gender roles is increasingly on display in both parties. Continue reading
Apr 27 20 reasons why I think Social Security is sexist By Laurence Kotlikoff Times have changed, but Social Security has not. Women are still earning less than men, on average, and the system’s rules are, as a result, effectively sexist despite their nominal sex neutrality. … Continue reading
Apr 07 Reddit CEO Ellen Pao bans salary negotiations By Anna Sillers Ellen Pao may have lost a Silicon Valley gender discrimination suit on all four accounts, but she isn’t backing down on a mission to increase gender equality in the tech world. Continue reading