The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview (3 Feb - 8 Feb)

Business, which was historically known to be a male-dominated sector, has more women on board now. Within the past decade, the rise of female entrepreneurship and their participation in the corporate and business ream has been witnessed which has helped the society to grow. Women leaders are being the driving force behind the several organisation’s success. People in society have a fixed thought of seeing men as frontline workers and women looking after the household work.

Global Women Leader Team has found such women leaders this week, who have made their names shine, by making achievements in the business world, by serving in diverse positions. 

Explore GWL’s news section to know more.

Sulaiman-Ibrahim Lauds Nigerian DG for Supporting Women & Gender Balance

Nigerian women have praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing Ms.Folashade Adekaiyaoja as the first Deputy director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). This unprecedented move aims to revise the agency's structure for improved efficiency.

QBWA & Deloiite Synergize Alliance to Catalyze Female Entrepreneurship

Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) and Deloitte renew the partnership agreement for 2025 to extend support to women in business. The continued collaboration highlights their commitment to foster female leadership and drive impactful change, through strategic collaboration.

Australia's Finance Sector Grapples with Enduring Gender Pay Gaps

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has published its most recent analysis of pay disparities in Australian companies. Although over half (56 percent) of the employees has made progress in narrowing wage gaps, 79 percent continue to operate beyond the recommended pay gap range of -5 percent to + 5percent.

Property Council & Property Champions of Change Launches Women-Centric Program

A two-year initiative has been introduced by Property Council and the Property Champions of Change with an intent towards promoting gender diversity in capital transactions as well as leasing particularly two sectors in the property industry which has always known to be a male-dominated field.

Portugal Surpasses Global Average in Female Political Representation

Portugal surpasses the global average for female political representation, with 36% female MPs and 33% female ministers, according to the "Representation Matters" report by Oliver Wyman, the World Bank, and Women Political Leaders.