🌟🇳🇴 Norway's gender equality is globally recognized, yet our journey is far from over. Even today, statistics reveal stark imbalances in corporate leadership across all industries.
As of 2023, women comprise 20% of limited boards. In the 200 largest Norwegian companies, 84.5% of CEOs and 87% of Chairs are male. Where we have had longstanding mandates in public companies, women are 43% of Boards. Look across the table at general managers - where there are no mandates - and women are 9%. Look to founders and only 1 in 4 is female.
These figures underscore an urgent need for #action to dismantle barriers to female advancement. Thanks to NHO Ole Erik Almlid The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) Peggy Hessen Følsvik and the Norwegian government Jan Christian Vestre, new regulations for medium-sized & large companies move towards 40% gender balance in boards. These rules began rolling out Jan 1, 2024 and will cover 20,000 companies by 2028. Norway is the first in the world to take this step. We should be proud! 🇳🇴
But what does this really mean❓
Already in 2024, approx 6,600 new board reps are needed, mostly women. Let's assume 50% needed are women and 5% needed are health & life science companies (we KNOW it is more on both). That means 165 women needed for board seats in health & life science companies in 2024❗
No woman wants to be chosen as part of a mandate - and that's not the aim. The point is, we have untapped talent right here - educated, skilled, strong, valuable #women who aren't at the top. The point is to offer the training & confidence needed for each woman to stand up and say, "This is meant for me."
Enter Women in Life Science Norway (WiLD Norway). We aim to be a beacon of empowerment & inclusivity, beyond mere representation, focusing on helping qualified women skillfully ascend to executive and board roles. 👩🏼💼🔝
At #WiLDNorway, we recognize the power of #community, #mentorship, & #training. Through our network of accomplished women & men, we aim to provide the guidance & inspiration for the next generation of #leaders. We champion #diversity in all forms & envision a world 🌍 in which a woman's personal & professional contributions are automatically seen & used as an asset in every organization, industry, & company.
We proudly stand with Women in Life Science Denmark & VILDA - Ledande kvinnor i Life Science in the commitment to build a more equitable future in the Nordics. ✊🏼
🚀 More info coming. Follow www.wildnorway.org for details! 🚀
#womeninlifescienceNorway #closethegendergap #Empowerment #GenderEquality #Leadership #DiversityAndInclusion
Chelsea Ranger Cathy Capdeville Agnete Fredriksen Ole J. Dahlberg Morten Egeberg Charlotte Berg-Svendsen Gunnveig Grodeland Lene Gerlach
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