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Toxic Feminism: How It Hurts Women and What We Can Do Instead Feminism has long been a beacon of hope and change for women worldwide. It has championed the right to vote, the ability to work without discrimination, and the freedom to lead lives of independence and choice. However, in recent years, a new face of feminism—often referred to as “toxic feminism”—has emerged, raising concerns about its impact on the very people it seeks to empower: women. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gduJkQEA

📊 Average hourly earnings for women in the UK are 13% lower than men That’s not a small gap, it’s a structural problem. On average, women in the UK earn 13% less per hour than men, and this pay gap is echoed across many industries, including exhibitions. 👉 This is exactly why Women in Exhibitions UK exists: to challenge gender bias, empower women, and push for fairer representation. Find out more about becoming a member: https://lnkd.in/gf3yduUD 📖 Source: FT, 14 Sept 2025 #PayGap #GenderBias #Membership #WiEUK #WomenInExhibitions #Community

Missing Data, Missing Action. We can’t close gender gaps we can’t fully see. Women remain underrepresented in manufacturing, face structural barriers to quality jobs, and bear a disproportionate share of unpaid care responsibilities. Bold, evidence-informed action starts with better data and stronger commitment. 📢 Join us for Women’s Empowerment Day at #UNIDOGC21 👉 Read more in our SDG9 Progress Report: https://bit.ly/4q2ZWja

The 2025 edition of the SDG 9 Progress Report, prepared by UNIDO, includes a thematic chapter on Woman in Manufacturing. Advancing women’s participation is essential to achieving SDG 9. Let’s ensure that industrial transformation empowers women to lead, innovate, and thrive! #SDG9 #GenderEquality #WomenInManufacturing #InclusiveGrowth

🧠 “Housework is for women, earning is for men.” 📊 Society still says yes: 44% | Men: 52% | Non-working women: 51% | Gen X: 73% But we know better ✨ 💬 The next generation is rewriting the story: Equality begins at home. Together, we are breaking these outdated roles. 💜 👉 Explore the full 2025 Women & Employment Research via https://lnkd.in/ddTswfpS #xSight #TurkishWIN #TedUniversity #StrongerTogether

Today, our CEO Misha Schubert is presenting on a panel at the Women in Super conference in Melbourne alongside Leah Bennett MAICD (First Nations Foundation) and Cath Bowtell (IFM Investors) on The Reality of Women in Retirement, moderated by Linda Scott (GAICD) (CareSuper). She is highlighting our recent research report that reveals how life events are contributing to women retiring with less than their male counterparts, and how with the right policy settings, we can reduce the gender super gap. 

In an interview with FT Adviser, Emilie Bellet shared that closing the gender advice gap requires greater financial education to tackle the confidence issues that keep many women from investing. She encourages advisers to drop the jargon and utilise platforms like social media to attract and serve their female clientele.   Read the article with the link in the comments.   #Investing #Inclusion #KeynoteSpeaker

As we honor #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we must also confront the ongoing inequities that Native women face in the workplace. Native women earn just 52.4 cents for every dollar paid to White men, and are projected not to reach pay equity until 2202. Centuries of discrimination have created this gap. It’s well past time for change. Learn more from IWPR: https://lnkd.in/eEZPx4kV

When 25% goes missing, the message changes. J. Walter Thompson’s Female Tribes campaign takes a bold stand on International Women’s Day, shining a light on the persistent 25% gender pay gap. By literally removing 25% of the words in their print ads, the campaign mirrors how women’s contributions are undervalued in society and at work. Clever, provocative, and impossible to ignore, the campaign sparks debate and reminds us: the cost of underpaying women isn’t just financial… It’s cultural.

“Second shift” was coined by sociologist Arlie Hochschild in her 1989 book “The Second Shift: Working Parents and the Revolution at Home.” Along with her research associates, Hochschild examined dual-income households and found that, despite both partners working full-time jobs, women continued to shoulder the majority of household and child care responsibilities. This imbalance revealed the persistent gender inequality in the division of labor at home, even as women increasingly entered the workforce. #FeministVocabWord