Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was not uncommon to learn about women — especially women of color — lacking representation in C-suite roles. Many have talked about how these groups have long faced roadblocks in corporate atmospheres due to implicit bias, lack of diversity initiatives present within management and, in some cases, conscious discrimination....
Gender politics in Ghana have come a long way. Starting in 1960, the National Council of Women has worked to further female participation in politics, education, healthcare and tech industries. Ghana was also one of the first countries in Africa to address women’s rights and gender conventions, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of...
20 June is World Refugee Day and this year’s theme is about the power of inclusion – “Together we heal, learn and shine”. Every two seconds, someone is forced to abandon their homes, fleeing crisis. At least 100 million people were forced to flee their homes in the last decade, seeking refugee either within or outside the...
Ecobank Ghana Limited says it is set to extend financial support with relatively low interest rates to women in the agricultural sector. The bank is ready to register these women across the country on it digital platform to boost their operations. This was disclosed by the Acting Head of the Women’s Desk of the bank,...
Statement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on the outcome of the summit of G7 nations. Date: Monday, June 14, 2021 The meeting of the G7 group of nations, representatives from the European Union, as well as invited guest countries including Australia, India, and the Republic of...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the economic gender divide around the world. As G7 leaders meet this week, they must address efforts to increase gender equality to boost global economic growth. UN Women’s Global Acceleration Plan aims to catalyze well-financed and transformational commitments. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, women and girls around the world confronted a gender...
The Covid-19 pandemic brought into full view what has been broken for women in corporate America for a very long time. It also afforded business leaders an opportunity to have real conversations and brainstorm scalable solutions to create positive change for multitudes of women, not just the high-potential few. Whether by rethinking child care benefits...
As policymakers in least developed countries address COVID-19’s social and economic consequences, they must ensure recovery efforts are gender responsive. Although the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases per capita have been lower in least developed countries (LDCs) than expected, the socio-economic fallout for their populations has been dire, pushing an estimated 32 million more people...
Last year, the Asia-Pacific region recorded its worst economic performance in decades. With the pandemic far from over, the region’s recovery is slow, fragile and highly uneven both across and within countries. As the region struggles to recover, how can countries rebuild their economies and revive their development? The answer can be found in the...
Africa has noted that despite positive achievements registered recently in decision-making, women, as the largest proportion of our population; remain vulnerable, at-risk and impoverished due to the challenges caused by social, economic, cultural and political marginalisation, gender-based violence and discrimination against women, terrorism, conflict, and fundamentalism. Africa is committed to resolve and ending violence against...
