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Gender equality stories - Page 18

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IWD 2023: Slow but steady - why gender equity can't be a quick fix

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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It's important organisations keep plugging away with programs and initiatives to make ICT a more female-friendly industry.
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IWD 2023: Vulnerability and our roles in achieving inclusivity for women in IT

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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While we've come a long way, there is still much to do to ensure that we continue to make the workplace equitable for women.
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IWD 2023: Architecting change to truly embrace equity

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing the global gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years.
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SnapLogic announces female tech leaders to watch in 2023

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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As part of International Women's Day 2023, SnapLogic, an intelligent integration and enterprise automation provider, has named women tech leaders to watch.
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Megantic mentorship program helps female eCommerce leaders

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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In celebration of International Women's Day, Megantic highlights its success in helping female eCommerce leaders with its program, Megantic Mentors, since 2021.
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IT sector among worst performers for gender-biased language

Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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New report reveals stagnant progress in gender-balanced language, highlighting the need for further efforts to achieve workplace gender equity.
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Castlepoint's CEO named RegTech female entrepreneur of the year

Tue, 1st Nov 2022
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Judged by an expert cross-industry panel, the awards celebrate the association's members who have achieved the most significant impact over the last year.
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IWD 2022: TechnologyOne, UNIQ YOU to increase women in tech

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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TechnologyOne has partnered with UNIQ YOU to increase the number of women in the tech industry by encouraging participation in these roles.
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IWD 2022: Eliminating the issues that hold women back in ICT

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Since late 2020, I've worked as a pre-sales engineer for Zscaler, the cloud security company that's kicking big goals in the zero trust space.
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IWD 2022: ESET Australia joins women's scholarship program

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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ESET Australia joins global Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship program, offering $5,000 to support women in STEM fields.
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IWD 2022: Degreed sees increase in women in tech leadership

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Degreed has announced the implementation of its Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) program has seen a significant increase in women in leadership roles.
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IWD 2022: Crowdstrike comments on supporting women in tech

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Tech industry must offer flexible working options & actively recruit female students to attract more women. Mentoring & support crucial for retention.
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Study: Online learning helping reduce the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Online learning is reducing the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia, according to a new study by Coursera.
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Microsoft launches Code; Without Barriers

Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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Microsoft partners with 13 companies in Asia to launch Code; Without Barriers, a program aiming to close the gender gap in the region's tech industry.
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Gender inequality still remains in tech sector as women struggle to secure roles

Thu, 20th May 2021
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Almost a quarter of British 16-17 year olds are planning a career in the technology sector since the pandemic hit, new research shows.
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Men unsure how to support gender equality, need to step up

Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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New research reveals that men are unsure how to support gender equality, while women want men to help reduce inequities caused by COVID-19.
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Women in tech: Equality journey not over

Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.
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Remote work: The new home for gender equality in tech

Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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Remote work could be the key to achieving gender equality in Singapore's tech sector, says a recent report by Kaspersky.
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Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress

Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
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Yes, women do want to work in tech, says industry study

Mon, 11th May 2020
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Women are unlikely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the stated requirements, while men will often apply if they meet 60% of these.