The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview

In the recent past, the world has been observing a change in equality in terms of professional life. Women are proving that they are no less than men. They are showcasing their potential and prowess staring from politics to business. Females are competing with the world as well as their male counterparts globally while serving as CEOs, CMOs, CFOs, and what not. These women leaders are bridging the gap between genders as the beacon of change all over the world. Some of the professions like civil services, business, real estate which were historically known to be male dominated are now led by women too.

Global Woman Leader has found numerous facts and figures from the reports that has been published this week along with position acquisition by women leaders in different organisation. We have collected information about women-centric conferences and achievements of women.

To know more, explore the GWL’s news section.

Thousands of Women in France March Against Far Right

Scores of women in France came out on to the streets across the country to protest against far-right Marine Le Pen's National Rally. Trends indicate that the party could register a victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Senior Corporate Leaders to discuss Prevention of Violence against Women

On July 24, 2024, more than 60 senior corporate leaders are gathering in Australia’s Sydney. They shall discuss on how to prevent violence against women and children with businesses playing a role. This roundtable shall put up topics such as different ways towards violence prevention against women.

WiT Sri Lanka hosts Workshop for Women in STEM

An interactive session entitled ‘Rocket Your Career in STEM’ has been organised by Women in Tech Sri Lanka which was attuned for the corporate women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field.

Bentley's Extraordinary Women Initiative welcomes Students

Bentley Motors’ Extraordinary Women initiative’s 3rd edition has been concluded with students from universities in the UK and Qatar. They have spent a week at the headquarters of luxury car brand in England’s Crewe.

Women face Harsher Entrepreneurship Challenges, finds New Report

A new study has been taken out by MDIC that reveals trade costs in addition to barriers affect smaller companies disproportionately. It prevents them from seeking out global markets that some or the other way disturbs their business and measures are required to be taken in order to reduce the entering costs of international market because majority of women-owned companies are micro and small.

Evelyn Partners to launch Events for Women in Business

In order to assist and empower women in business, Evelyn Partners which is a professional services and wealth management group, is launching a set of special events in Bristol. Amongst all the events, the first meeting is going to take place in Portwall Place at Evelyn Partners’ Bristol office on July 3, 2024.