Gender equality stories - Page 1

"It's great to see an uptake in students pursuing a career in tech, however with females finding it harder to secure their first tech roles, it's clear that gender disparities remain.">>

New research has revealed men are unsure of how to support gender equality, while the majority of women want men to be more involved in helping to reduce inequities.>>

The idea of gender equality represents more than just physical bodies through doors. It is also the notion of perceptions, feelings, stereotypes and opportunity.>>

“We as an industry must build on this momentum, extract the positives from the past year’s transition to flexible working, and be a catalyst for wider social change as a result.”>>

While the glass ceiling is cracking, the progress is constrained by a broken rung.>>

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.>>

The university was ranked in the top 25% for each of the Goals with which it engaged. >>

Avanade Australia says it is committed to promoting gender equality at the workplace and helping employees feel inspired, confident and cared for.>>

if gender bias were eliminated from the cybersecurity industries of the US and UK, a total of $43.1 billion and £17 billion would be added to their respective economies, according to data from Tessian.>>

As a celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re running a series of interviews with women in technology. F5 Networks A/NZ head of marketing and executive board member Jade Meara shares her thoughts.>>

 The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recently named Konica Minolta for its dedication to gender equality in the workplace.>>

Women feel more welcome in the technology industry, yet men feel more unwelcome than ever.>>

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.>>

The company has introduced policies focussed on gender and pay equity and the development of female leadership.>>

Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.>>

Have you ever interacted with a virtual assistant that has a female-based voice or look, and wondered whether there are implicitly harmful gender biases built into its code?>>

New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.>>

Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.>>

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on how far the industry has come in treating women more equally, but also to rally together and look at how this can be improved.>>

After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.>>

Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.>>

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.>>

A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.>>

Some of the features included a keynote from Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the first ever InfoSec Europe Symposium, and various awards.>>