Gender Disparity
Around 62% employers intend to hire women in stem roles, says study
The study is based on a survey of 250 employers and 500 employees of organisations from 12 sectors conducted by digital talent company NLB Services and NTT DATA
 "Around 62% employers intend to hire women in stem roles, says study")
Female entrepreneurship and the digital divide
The pandemic has witnessed rapid adoption of digital technology as a means of overcoming unprecedented economic shocks, like the ongoing Covid-19
 "Female entrepreneurship and the digital divide")
Attack on women fuels gender debate ahead of assembly elections in Kuwait
It's one of a number of attacks, some fatal, against women in recent years that are focusing attention on gender-based violence, political representation and rights as Kuwaitis prepare to vote
 "Attack on women fuels gender debate ahead of assembly elections in Kuwait")
Gender disparity: Harder for women to re-enter job market, shows EPFO data
Payroll data released by the National Statistical Office shows only 18.67 per cent of the persons that rejoined and re-subscribed employees' provident fund (EPF) are female
 "Gender disparity: Harder for women to re-enter job market, shows EPFO data")
BS Number Wise: The surprisingly low number of employed women graduates
A larger share of them remain without work than men, and the disparity is telling in some states
 "BS Number Wise: The surprisingly low number of employed women graduates")
LinkedIn settles with US Labour Department over alleged pay discrimination
The settlement affects nearly 700 women who worked in engineering, product or marketing roles from 2015 to 2017 at the company's offices in San Francisco and Sunnyvale, California
 "LinkedIn settles with US Labour Department over alleged pay discrimination")
Closing the gender gap
The GII has been criticised for its complexity and difficulty in interpretation or understanding
34% of Indians 'very comfortable' with woman CEO appointment: Survey
India's gender acceptability in defence above global average
 "34% of Indians 'very comfortable' with woman CEO appointment: Survey")
As UK firms shun all-male boards, orthodox Jewish owners still a roadblock
Just five companies in the FTSE 350 Index have no women at the top table, down from eight in 2017
 "As UK firms shun all-male boards, orthodox Jewish owners still a roadblock")
78% women farmers in India face gender discrimination, reveals study
Almost 40% of the respondents reported lower income than men and less access to financing
 "78% women farmers in India face gender discrimination, reveals study")
Time to stamp out gender disparity
Women's share of farm work is over 50 per cent, yet they are paid much less than their male counterparts
