Global Spotlight

June 23 celebrates International Women in Engineering Day, marking nine years of honoring female engineers, though gender disparity remains a challenge in the field.

America’s top female entrepreneurs have shattered ceilings and built thriving businesses across diverse industries, from Estée Lauder to Ruth Fertel, proving hard work pays off.

Women are encouraged to project power by using confident body language. Sitting with arms spread and maintaining good posture can help communicate authority and comfort.

Despite being half the population, women hold just 28% of managerial roles. Gender equality boosts business, but progress is slow, with many companies not prioritizing female leadership.

Accepting your current situation is key to making positive changes. Denial only holds you back, but acknowledging where you are can spark the motivation needed to move forward.

The pandemic has hit women hard, especially those in minority groups, undoing years of progress. Many faced job losses and income drops, highlighting the need for renewed focus on gender equality.

Hybrid work models offer flexibility but also bring challenges. Women may face issues like limited visibility and fewer leadership opportunities, impacting their career growth and work-life balance.

Women are still fighting against outdated norms and barriers in the workplace, facing issues like underrepresentation in leadership, pay gaps, and discrimination.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, countries led by women showed better outcomes, highlighting their effective, empathetic leadership style in managing crises compared to their male counterparts.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) hold less than 1% of elected positions in the U.S., despite making up 6.1% of the population, highlighting a significant representation gap.

The pandemic hit the female workforce hard, with over 2 million women leaving jobs in 2020, pushing workforce participation to its lowest since 1988.

VP Kamala Harris announced new commitments from companies and organizations to boost women’s economic empowerment in Latin America, focusing on employment and business growth.