The path to a resilient economy is paved with the intentional dismantling of systemic barriers that have historically held women back. From tackling the gender pay gap to ensuring representation in senior leadership, the responsibility
Opinion by Matsie Mpshe, Founder and Managing Director at The Transformation Firm and Founder of the SMME Empowerment SummitSouth Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people.
For Sasha Maharajh, Project Architect at BPAS, architecture was not a childhood dream but a discovery – one she made after a detour through studying a BA in psychology. She quickly discovered that it was not
By Dimpho Sepeng, Social Media Manager at the BEE ChamberB-BBEE Transformation challenges us, not just in how we do business, but in how we think, lead and engage, and it is okay if we do not
Diversity features prominently in the annual South Africa Spencer Stuart Board Index, which reports that women currently hold 37% of board director positions within JSE Top 50 companies, up from 35% in 2023. They also hold 40%
By Christopher Dodd, iStore CEOSouth Africa is home to more than five million people living with disabilities — or 15% of the population. Yet a significant 86.7% of this group is unemployed, according to the
The ‘glass ceiling’ is a frequently cited term that describes the barrier preventing women from advancing to senior leadership roles in their professions, regardless of their qualifications or achievements. But it’s becoming clearer that the
“With it being International Women’s Month, it is a time to celebrate the achievements of women across industries while reflecting on the remaining barriers. One of the most powerful tools for driving gender equality is
At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum.Significant barriers to gender equality
Global survey of almost 15,000 respondents across 12 countries, with 8% from SA, highlights significant dissatisfaction among women with consumer goods, financial services, and healthcare offerings available to themDespite women managing nearly $32 trillion in
