Gender equality stories

LunaNet AI has joined the UN Global Compact, pledging to align its AI technology with ethical principles promoting human rights, transparency, and well-being.

Belgium tops the 2025 ranking as the best country for women to work and live, with low wage gaps and generous maternity leave boosting their well-being.

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK’s GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot, celebrating inspiring female business leaders across the UK.

Canadian women are driving innovation and leadership in cybersecurity, reshaping the industry's future with expertise and determination.

Women in cybersecurity face ongoing hurdles in representation; experts call for fair promotion, mentorship, and cultural change to boost diversity and resilience.

Esmee Kosterman debuts in F1 Academy at Zandvoort, driving a car showcasing 200 women role models to inspire equality in motorsport and STEM.

A new survey reveals Australia’s gender pay gap drives one-third of women to quit, reducing staff motivation and shrinking the talent pool for businesses.

Equal Pay Day spotlights Australia's gender pay gap, with women working 50 more days yearly to match men's earnings, urging urgent workplace reforms.

Women’s overall representation in Australia’s IT sector has fallen, despite gains in Digital and Project Services roles, reveals INDEX Consultants’ report.

WeMoney wins three awards including FinTech Organisation of the Year at Sydney's 2025 Finnie Awards, with female leaders also honoured for their innovation.

Infoblox has been named a Great Place To Work in Australia’s IT micro category, with 88% of employees recommending it as an excellent workplace.

Amanda Spencer highlights the crucial role of visibility and advocacy in breaking gender barriers and fostering inclusion in engineering leadership.

Women and neurodiverse individuals are reshaping emerging tech, bringing empathy and fresh perspectives to innovation and engineering careers.

International Women in Engineering Day highlights how greater female participation boosts innovation and drives inclusive, impactful engineering solutions worldwide.

An engineer at Black & White Engineering highlights the need for flexible work to retain women and build a resilient engineering profession by 2025.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches SheHacks 2025, expanding its programme to empower Indonesian women in technology and digital entrepreneurship nationwide.

Westcon-Comstor has been certified a Great Place To Work across 27 countries, including the UK, with 80% of staff praising its culture and leadership.

New data reveals that over half of Canadian women professionals are worried about their careers amid the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

The National Print Awards has launched the Ricoh Women in Industry Award, celebrating women in Australian print with a professional development experience in London.