WOMEN 2022 GOALS
Why women need more and better jobs and why core problems like lack of safety, mobility need to be addressed
India's female labour force participation rate has risen recently, with significant contributions from rural women, spurred by improved infra. Policies like working women hostels and crèches are being introduced to tackle safety, mobility, and childcare issues. Initiatives by Tata Motors and Karnataka exemplify efforts to underpin women's employment.
Mission board: Women take new course of action to get 'board-ready'
Indian women are increasingly joining programs to enhance their chances of securing corporate board positions. These programs, run by academic and private organisations, offer essential skills and networking. Although women's representation on boards has grown since the Companies Act 2013, challenges in diversity and inclusion continue to persist. Specialized technological understanding is crucial for effective board decisions.
A hockey player wanted to form a pro women's league. Billie Jean King helped make it happen
Kendall Coyne Schofield, driven by a need for change, played a key role in founding the Professional Women's Hockey League. Collaborating with figures like Billie Jean King and Mark Walter, she helped build a sustainable league featuring six teams from both Canada and the US. The league addressed financial challenges and secured significant investment, ensuring fair salaries and benefits for players. The first season saw high attendance and media interest, setting a strong foundation for the future of women's professional hockey. Coyne Schofield's efforts represent a significant advancement in women's sports, benefiting future athletes.
Top companies find there are not enough women in colleges to fill their gender diversity goals
Deloitte's 2024 study reveals that only 17% of engineering and 34% of management campus recruits are women, falling short of the 45% gender diversity target set by 200 surveyed companies. The study covered 508 campuses, highlighting a significant gap between companies' diversity goals and available talent pools.
Beleaguered Olympic boxing has a new look in Paris: Gender parity, but the smallest field in decades
Olympic boxing is facing major changes for Paris 2024, including a sharp reduction in competitors and weight classes. The sport will feature its smallest field since 1956, with only seven men’s weight classes and a notable increase in female participants. This downsizing results in fewer bouts but higher stakes, with the competition ending a day before the closing ceremony. These changes reflect ongoing conflicts between boxing’s governing body and the IOC, potentially affecting the sport’s future in the Olympics.
India looks to match world average for share of women in workforce
Proposals under consideration include incentives to create employment, development of the care economy, and enabling easier access to finance to encourage more women to join the labour force, said people aware of the deliberations.
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Only 17% of targets to improve life around the world are likely to be reached by 2030, UN reports
Despite incremental progress in some areas, global sustainable development remains hindered by slow advancement and persistent challenges. Efforts in expanding technology access and renewable energy capacity show promise, but significant work is needed to address issues like gender equality and education to achieve the 2030 goals.
Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs
A former human-resources executive at Foxconn India said the company's executives verbally convey the recruitment rules to its Indian hiring agencies, which Foxconn tasks with scouting for candidates, bringing them in for interviews and employing them.
Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the French Open women''s final
The French Open finalists, Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini, have starkly different backgrounds and trajectories, with Swiatek dominating with multiple Grand Slam titles while Paolini has recently found success after years of struggle. Swiatek's impressive winning streak and record at Roland Garros make her the favorite, but Paolini's newfound self-belief and diverse roots add an intriguing dimension to their upcoming match.
Women’s Super League a beacon of inspiration for others
The Women's Super League in England has experienced exponential growth in popularity and revenue, drawing large crowds and offering exciting matches. The league's success has led to the establishment of a second-tier league and a grassroots football revolution, creating a diverse and family-friendly community around the sport.
ETPWLA 2024: Fuelling funding for female entrepreneurship and enabling women-led ventures in Tier I and Tier II cities
Dr. Srimathy Kesan, Seema Chaturvedi, and Mitali Nikore dived into the funding landscape of Indian women entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on those outside metropolitan cities and in challenging sectors such as deep tech, at a panel discussion as part of the ETPWLA 2024 International Women’s Day summit. Discover how inherent biases, structural barriers, and a lack of confidence in women’s capabilities continue to hinder access to funding despite progressive schemes.
ETPWLA 2024: The inaugural summit resonates with the ‘Include, Invest, Inspire’ theme for fostering funding, mentorship, and advocacy for women in leadership roles
Here are the key takeaways from the ETPrime Women Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) 2024 virtual launch summit, streamed LIVE on EconomicTimes.com from 11:00 am on March 7, 2024, where industry experts, trailblazing women leaders, and exceptional role models for women joined conversations addressing structural barriers, ingrained biases, and a lack of funding, mentoring, and trust in women’s capabilities to analyse diversity and inclusion ground up.
International Women's Day: Five things women should do to make themselves economically independent
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the resilience and achievements of women entrepreneurs. Despite obstacles, they're making strides in diverse sectors, advocating for inclusion. With an improved Female Labour Force Participation Rate, women strive for financial independence. Experts stress education, skill development, employment, financial literacy, and savings. Workplace equality and advocacy for equal pay are crucial.
ETPWLA 2024: The foremost women leadership awards to put DEI front and centre
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2024 (ETPWLA 2024) virtual launch summit, to be held on March 7, 2024, will spotlight the most pertinent issues, challenges, and insights related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and the larger economy.
From savings to wealth creation: A woman's guide to building financial independence
Women have achieved remarkable milestones, but they often rely on men for investment decisions. Investing is simple, requiring the right behavior towards money. Armed with risk-awareness and discipline, women can become smart investors. Understanding financial patterns and prioritizing investment leads to financial independence.
View: Not waxing too eloquent about waning reenu
Feminism has affected her perception of movies. 'Premalu' tells the story of Sachin and Reenu, but the film's portrayal of Reenu's character is formulaic and lacks depth. The archetype of the unaware woman, along with the trope of a woman who remains unaware of her feelings of love (whatever that entails), are both common conventions found in the romance genre.
Need more women in AI for inclusive development of the technology
A diverse workforce is better tooled to identify and remove biases, while women also bring to the table a different mental toolkit
Nurturing diversity and women’s leadership in family enterprises: A call to action
This article aims to delve into the critical aspects of promoting women's leadership within family businesses. By focusing on dual role balancing, the importance of support networks, gender inclusivity, and drawing lessons from successful women peers, we can unravel a comprehensive roadmap for transformative change.
A lot more policy and community support needed to widen womens’ leadership pathways: survey
Respondents to a survey by EdelGive Foundation say the representation of women in corporate leadership is not progressing at a pace that can drive transformative change. The survey — A Study on Pathways to Leadership for Women in Finance and Economics — covered 60 people from corporate, development and academic sectors, with over 95% being women in leadership roles.
Forging a new path: ET Women Ahead shines spotlight on the most successful women in India Inc
The final list of 29 – selected from an initial list of 115 female leaders from corporate India – are the names to keenly watch for in the days ahead. If previous track records are anything to go by, they are all set to scale even greater heights in India Inc.
Women reservation bill: History of women representation in Parliament over the years
The percentage of women's representation in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in India has historically been low, with the Lok Sabha reaching double digits only in 2009. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, aims to increase women's participation in policy-making at the state and national levels.
2 out of 3 women consult their spouses for investment decisions: Survey
The study found that a much higher proportion of men (40%) as compared to women (27%) take entirely independent investment decisions (without even consulting a professional advisor). More than double the percentage of men (26%) said they consulted their fathers for making investment decisions than women (10%).
Amazon Wardrobe Refresh Sale 2022: Best-selling Fastrack watches for women on sale
Amazon is holding its special Wardrobe Refresh Sale 2022 from December 9 to December 14! During the sale, customers will have access to an incredible choice of savings on the most recent fashion trends and styles. Below, you can find the best offers on cool watches for women from Fastrack.
Historical moment! All-female referee team - 1st time in 92 yrs - score life goals at Germany vs Costa Rica World Cup encounter
Breaking records and writing history isn't a new thing for France's Stephanie Frappart
Under-17 FIFA Women's World Cup 2022 semi-finals: Colombia beats Nigeria on penalties
The semi-final scores of the Under-17 FIFA Women's World Cup are impressive. Nigeria has been beaten by Colombia on penalties.
England and Germany set for historic Euro 2022 final
When host nation England takes on Germany in the European Championship final Sunday, it will have a tournament-record crowd of nearly 90,000. Euro 2022 as a whole will be easily the best-attended ever. It beat the previous mark of 240,000 part-way through the group stage.
Amazon Prime Day Sale: Big Offers on Footwear
Amazon Prime Day sale is here this weekend, featuring tons of offers and discounts across different categories, and it has some biggest offers on footwear. Shop with the latest trends from the top brands like Adidas, Puma, Mochi, Bata, Catwalk, and Sparx. Check them out now!
Women can be allies and buddies to other women joining the workforce, says Seema Unni, Fidelity HR Head
Personal motivation can be complex, moulded by our internal conditioning & the environment.
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