Social Pitfalls in Women’s Empowerment

The gender pay gap isn’t the only issue women face: even women who earn more than men face societal prejudice. A recent World Bank report on gender disparities in the workplace highlights this inequity: No country in the world gives women the same opportunities as men in the workforce, according to the Women, Business and […]

The UK supports women in business and shares its women’s empowerment principles

The British Embassy has carried out a collaboration with UN Women to share its Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) in Guatemala. This was announced under Sunak’s Conservative government for 2022-2024. The British Embassy and UN Women hosted representatives from leading companies, chambers of commerce and the Guatemalan Ministry of Labour to discuss ways to advance gender […]

Empowering women in the workplace starts with smarter networking

Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to examine the gender leadership gap: According to a 2022 World Economic Forum report, only 31% of global leadership positions are held by women. Photo by Sarah Whitman. Networking is one effective way to bridge this gap, but research shows that women are disproportionately at a disadvantage in this […]