(IN BRIEF) Thales has committed to advancing gender equality by adopting the seven “Women’s Empowerment Principles” set by the United Nations Global Compact and UN Women. The company has made significant strides since launching its Gender Diversity Action Plan in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Technology
Tagged 2023, 2023-2024 Integrated Report, 2026, Chairman & CEO, diversity, gender diversity, gender diversity action plan, gender equality, leadership roles, Management Committees, Mentoring programs, Patrice Caine, recruitment of women, Thales, UN Women, United Nations Global Compact, women in science and mathematics, Women’s Empowerment Principles
(IN BRIEF) Trinity College Dublin’s School of Nursing & Midwifery has received the Bronze Athena Swan Award, recognizing its commitment to advancing gender equality and fostering inclusivity in education and healthcare. This achievement reflects the collaborative efforts of the School’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Society
Tagged Amhairgín Ní Laoi, Awards, Bronze Athena Swan Award, Dr. Damien Brennan, Dr. Vivienne Brady, Education, gender equality, Healthcare, inclusivity, leadership, School of Nursing & Midwifery, society, Trinity College Dublin
(IN BRIEF) Henkel awarded the Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science to female researchers advancing hair science, recognizing both lifetime contributions and emerging talent. Winners received up to €10,000 in prize money and opportunities for collaboration with Henkel experts. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Awards, Chemicals, Germany
Tagged diversity, emerging talent, female researchers, gender equality, groundbreaking work, hair care, hair research, Henkel, Henkel experts, INNOVATION, Karoline Strobl, Martha Schwarzkopf, Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science, Prof. Congfen He, Prof. Kristen Irene LoSicco, Prof. Malebogo Neo Ngoepe, Yuou Sha
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola’s Brazilian subsidiary, Neoenergia, has successfully trained over 1,000 women through its Electricians’ School, a pioneering program recognized globally by WeEmpower and other international organizations. The milestone was celebrated with notable attendees including Brazil’s Minister of Mines and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain
Tagged Alexandre Silveira, Brazil, Eduardo Capelastegui, Electricians' School, gender equality, Iberdrola, NEOENERGIA, Rosângela Janja da Silva, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has achieved EDGE certification, recognizing its commitment to gender equality in the workplace. Awarded the EDGE Move label in its first year, the company aims for the highest certification by 2026. Over the past two decades, Iberdrola … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Awards, diversity, EDGE certification, gender equality, Iberdrola, Ignacio S. Galán, society
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall recently participated in a Paris event hosted by French Minister Christophe Béchu, focusing on improving women’s access to careers in energy and ecology transition. Through their partnership with Marie Claire’s “Act for Equality,” Vattenfall highlighted their commitment … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In its ongoing commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion, Generali, the presenting sponsor of Barcolana, continues to champion gender equality and youth empowerment in the sailing community. With initiatives like the Generali Women in Sailing Trophy, dedicated to … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Society, Sports
Tagged Awards, diversity, Federica Tuniz, Francesca Clapcich, gender equality, Generali, Inclusion, sailing, sports, Wendy Schmidt, Youth empowerment
(IN BRIEF) UN Women, with support from the Vodafone Foundation, conducted research under the HeForShe initiative, examining FTSE 100 companies’ support for employees facing domestic violence and abuse. The report, ‘Small Steps, Big Difference’, highlights the importance of workplace support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Corporate Policies, Diageo, domestic violence, EIDA, FTSE 100 Companies, gender equality, HeForShe, HSBC UK, Jen Tippin, Leanne Wood, NatWest, REPORT, Small Steps Big Difference Report, Spirax Group, Susan Bright, Tabitha Morton, Testimonies, UN Women, UN Women UK, Vodafone Bright Sky App, Vodafone Foundation, Workplace Support, Zahira Quattrocchi
(IN BRIEF) In a proactive move towards advancing the green transition and fostering climate resilience, women leaders from the EU private sector have inaugurated the Women Climate Leaders Network, hosted by the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group). With the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged Barbara Balke, Climate Action, EIB, EIF, EU, gender equality, inclusivity, Laura Piovesan, leadership, Marjut Falkstedt, Nadia Calviño, network, partnership, Private Sector Women, sustainability, Women Climate Leaders Network, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) The Central Bank of Malta has proudly received the Equality Mark from the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE), highlighting the institution’s dedication to fostering a discrimination-free work environment and its commitment to gender equality. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Malta, Management, News, Society
Tagged Awards, Central Bank of Malta, equality, gender equality, inclusivity, society
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has received recognition for its dedication to gender equality across various departments in the latest Athena Swan Charter Awards round. Five departments, including Health and Care Professions, University of Exeter Medical School, Ecology and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Athena SWAN awards, Awards, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Conservation, engineering, gender equality, Health and Care Professions, Professor Lisa Roberts, Professor Sallie Lamb, society, University of Exeter, University of Exeter Medical School
(IN BRIEF) In a time marked by disruptions in education for over 5.3 million children due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Star For Life Ukraine, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to promoting informal tech education. The aim is to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Blockchain, charity, Computer for Kids, Education, Empowering Ukrainian children, gender equality, Girls in Tech project, inclusiveness, IT skills, Kateryna Tkachenko, mental health, scholarship, Scratch Lab for kids, Star for Life Ukraine, Summer Tech Camps, tech education, Tech Labs, Tech School, UKRAINE, Ukrainian tech talents, war in Ukraine
(IN BRIEF) Professor Susan Banducci from the University of Exeter will lead the Infra4NextGen research project, funded by the European Commission with €9.75 million over four years, to address inequality, racism, and xenophobia in Europe. The research aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Bielefeld University, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Cardiff University, discrimination, Europe, gender equality, inequality, Infra4NextGen, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, partnership, Professor Susan Banducci, racism, research project, society, TÁRKI Social Research Institute, University of Exeter, xenophobia
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri, a global shipbuilding company, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender equality at work by endorsing the seven United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). These principles include fostering a corporate culture focused on gender equality, ensuring the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fincantieri, gender equality, leadership, Luciano Sale, society, UN Women's Empowerment Principles
(IN BRIEF) Banque Mauritanienne de l’Investissement (BMI) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Mauritania. The partnership, under the new 2023-2027 agreement between … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Generali, as the presenting sponsor of the Barcolana sailing event, is supporting sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The event, organized by the Barcola and Grignano Sailing Club, will include the ‘Generali Women in Sailing’ Trophy, awarded to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Insurance, Italy, Marketing, Media, Sports
Tagged #WomenInSailing, Andrea Sironi, Barcolana, Barcolana 55, climate change, Dee Caffari, diversity, equity, female skipper, gender equality, Generali, Generali Women in Sailing, Grignano Sailing Club, Inclusion, sailing, sailing event, sustainability, Vicky Song, Wendy Schmidt, women sailors
(IN BRIEF) NatWest, a renowned bank, has been included in the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list for its consistent commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. The list, established in 2006 and curated by Business in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Global health NGO DSW has released its 2023 Donors Delivering for SRHR report, highlighting the state of global funding for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and related areas. The report shows that total funding for SRHR … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Healthcare, Non Profit, Society
Tagged 2023 Donors Delivering for SRHR report, Child Health, DSW, Family Planning, fight against AIDS, fight against HIV, FP, funding, gender equality, global health, Jutta Urpilainen, Lisa Goerlitz, Maternal, neonatal, NGO, ODA, OECD DAC, Official Development Assistance, reproductive, RMNCH, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, sexually transmitted disease control, SRHR
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investment in the ‘IB Deuda Impacto España’ fund, which supports Spanish businesses investing in high social impact areas. MicroBank, CaixaBank’s social arm, has also contributed €10 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Arturo Benito, CaixaBank, circular economy, Climate, Cristina González Viu, EI, Environment, fund manager, gender equality, IB Deuda Impacto España, Impact Bridge Asset Management, InvestEU, labor inclusion, Marjut Falkstedt, MicroBank, Paolo Gentiloni, rural development, Spanish businesses, sustainable agriculture, The European Investment Fund
(IN BRIEF) 2X Global, an initiative launched by Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), has exceeded its target of raising $15 billion in gender lens investments. From 2021 to 2022, the initiative raised a total of $16.3 billion, benefiting 473 businesses across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Small Business, Society
Tagged 2X Global, ADP III, African Development Partners III Fund, development finance institutions, DFIs, DPI, female-led MSMEs, G7 Summit, gender equality, gender finance, gender lens investments, gender-smart businesses, HCGF IV, Horizon Capital, Jessica Espinoza, Kashf Foundation, Lori Kerr, SDGs 5, The 2X Challenge, Thomas Östros, UKRAINE
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