Every day we see more women taking a seat at the table in the places historically reserved for men. Yet, even before we consider how the last 18 months have taken their toll on the journey towards gender parity, it’s clear we still had a long way to go in terms of social equality and female representation in the workplace. This is particularly the case in areas that have been traditionally dominated by men, such as in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) industries. Before the pandemic, only 35% of STEM students in higher education globally were women. There were also significant differences within STEM disciplines themselves, with only 3% of female students in higher education choosing information and communication technologies (ICT) studies. As a technology company, we at Amadeus recognize that this gender disparity is alarming, especially as STEM careers are directly associated with jobs of the future, driving innovation, social wellbeing, inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Where has COVID-19 left us?
Where progress clearly needed to be made before 2020, evidence suggests that the onset of COVID‐19 has reversed many of the incremental gains of recent years. According to World Economic Forum’s 2021 Global Gender Gap Report, the length of time until women and men are truly equal has increased from 99.5 years to 135.6 years in the space of just twelve months. Continue reading; https://www.phocuswire.com/Looking-gender-balanced-workforce-travel
Where has COVID-19 left us?
Where progress clearly needed to be made before 2020, evidence suggests that the onset of COVID‐19 has reversed many of the incremental gains of recent years. According to World Economic Forum’s 2021 Global Gender Gap Report, the length of time until women and men are truly equal has increased from 99.5 years to 135.6 years in the space of just twelve months. Continue reading; https://www.phocuswire.com/Looking-gender-balanced-workforce-travel
