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Above all else, dare. Do not let fear get in the way of your success or of your choices. Do not look at your role models and wonder if, or fear that – you are not enough, or that you do not have what it takes. Those who are more successful than you really only have one thing that you don’t have (yet) – experience.
Film producer Guneet Monga, who won an Oscar for her eye-opening documentary about menstruation, has made the list of this year’s 31 Most Powerful Women in business in India. The awards, which have been run by Business Today since 2003, recognize the achievements of women who have broken the glass ceiling and are making a positive impact on ...
Women and entrepreneurs of colour are leading a boom in new business creation in the United States, a new survey has found. Almost half of start-ups in 2021 were formed by women, according to human resources cloud software company, Gusto. This is a “dramatic increase” from the 28% of women starting new businesses in 2019, the company says.
The latest evidence on women-led businesses finds that they reduce poverty, drive job creation, spark innovation and contribute to safer, greener and more vibrant communities, ensuring that everyone thrives collectively. These women-led enterprises are regenerative forces – building business communities and hiring local workers.
The growing number of female tech entrepreneurs in farming. The global labor force participation rate for women is just over 50% compared to 80% for men. Women are less likely to work in formal employment and have fewer opportunities for business expansion or career progression. When women do work, they earn less.
That is why taking gender into account matters when developing and implementing trade policy. Placing women at the heart of global policymaking will go a long way towards realising the United Nations 2030 Agenda goal of achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Economic development and gender equality go hand-in-hand.
5 inspirational women with important lessons for success in business. For International Women's Day, we asked World Economic Forum Managing Director Sarita Nayyar to share the lessons she learned from some of the women who have inspired her throughout her career. The list includes Maya Angelou, Indra Nooyi and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The increased visibility achieved through networking can lead to women being paid higher salaries, and establishing a pathway to the most senior levels of an organisation. We found that women’s business networks provide opportunities and resources which are pivotal for career development. We also saw evidence of multiple benefits that came ...
As we rebuild the post-COVID global economy, we must invest in women and women-led small and micro businesses (SMBs). Equitable access to capital and digital payments can ensure a more inclusive recovery. Collaborative public-private partnerships are bridging gender gaps in underserved communities. As world leaders determine a path forward for ...
Female entrepreneurs received only 5.2% of the outstanding credit granted to enterprises by Indian public sector banks, according to the International Finance Corporation (IFC). India has a gender funding gap. Just 0.3% of India's venture capital funding went to women-led startups in 2021. Women-led businesses face an unmet credit gap of more ...