9 out of 10 individuals, regardless of their own gender, hold some form of bias against women. It's startling yet important to recognize that bias against women remains as deeply rooted today as it was a decade ago. #GenderBias#EqualRights
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In the US, 8 out of 10 women are in jobs highly exposed to generative AI automation, compared to 6 out of 10 men. That is nearly 80% of women in the workforce face potential automation risks through AI, in contrast to 58% of men. #AI#GenderGap
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Family-leave policies could contribute to #GenderWageGap in the US. There's a need for a comprehensive approach in policy making. Benefits & potential unintended costs should be weighed in equal measure as we strive for progress & equality. #PayGap https://t.co/dYnU8BRD41
🧵(1/2) Economic and entrepreneurial growth in the #MENA has been on a steady decline since the start of 2023, as the region continues to suffer from a lack of investment.
@amjadahmadVC, Chairman of #ACempowerME explains what governments must do to help spur economic growth.
In a significant move towards gender equality and justice, Bahrain's parliament has taken a commendable step by voting to abolish a law that previously allowed rapists to evade punishment by marrying their victims. #GenderEquality # WomensRights #Bahrain
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Did you know? In Italy, women pay an extra 28 basis points on similar loans compared to men. In Chile, it's 61 basis points more. Is it implicit bias or women accessing smaller, pricier loans? It's time for answers. #GenderEquity#FinancialInclusion https://t.co/ncZN39PNxq
12M girls are married before 18 yearly. At the current pace, it'll take 300 yrs to end child marriage. 3 common factors contribute to their success: reduced poverty, better education & job opportunities for girls. #EndChildMarriage#EmpowerGirls https://t.co/k722bVsiZE
Stalled Penal Code amendments in #Morocco underscore urgent need to protect women's #ReproductiveRights. Recent tragedy of a 14-year-old #girl calls for addressing #socio-legal drivers of unwanted pregnancies & removing barriers. https://t.co/0nz9QrpBtC
Women in #STEM face workplace equality challenges. #Skillsoft's 2023 Report shows 45% of #women are outnumbered by a 4-to-1 ratio, up from 25% in 2021. Women hold just 26.7% of #tech jobs & over half exit the industry mid-career, 2x the rate of men. https://t.co/3YrkaiWS6w
The results of the GBI 2023, which tracks the presence of #men and #women in senior positions in central #banks, commercial banks, pension funds and sovereign #funds, found that it will take 140 years to achieve #genderparity at the current rate of progress.
Women earn 82% of what men earn and leadership burnout is at an all-time high. The hustle mentality may lead to success, but it's not sustainable. #Women#Workplace#Leadership https://t.co/obyp9tpNVS
4 issues affecting Lebanese #women: #religious personal code - no civil code covering personal status issues; gendered #nationality law - still cannot pass their nationality to their children; #GBV - no protection against marital rape; and child marriage.
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In the first quarter of the year, 32% of all new #CEOs were #women, an all-time high. Preparation is not be the only reason women are finally gaining ground. Women are getting the nod specifically because companies are facing challenging times.
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