Try to find women on Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful people. It’s depressing, but quotas aren’t necessarily the answer.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Ladies, we need more Nancy Pelosis
We’re in desperate need of women in senior lawmaker positions, writes Alexandra Starr. The over 100 countries with gender-based affirmative action are just proving that quotas aren’t changing who’s in charge.
READ MOREGoogle refuses to show its true colours
Google — along with 14 other large Silicon Valley employers — has been fighting hard to keep data on the diversity (or lack thereof) of its workforce a secret. Could it be that behind the multi-coloured logo is a glaring shade of white?
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France to force gender equality on boardrooms
The French Government is considering legislation to force all companies to reserve 50% of their board seats for women, in an effort to break the male-dominated culture of its business world.
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Affirmative action: good if you’re white and female
Judging on US unemployment figures, white women are the real winners when it comes to the controversial issue of affirmative action.
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