Tag: Women's History Month
U.S. Private Sector Must Pick Up Government’s Slack on Gender Equity
There remain major barriers to closing the gender gap in the U.S., seemingly embedded in our social structure and exacerbated by the pandemic...
Read MoreWomen*, Equity and Purpose in the Workforce
Unequal pay is hardly new but with a global pandemic and its disproportionately devastating impacts on women—in the pandemic, women have lost a net of 5.4 million jobs—we are facing a true crisis...
Read MoreCelebrating Women in History
Colleagues from APCO’s London office, about women in time who have truly inspired them, and why. Have a read below to see what they had to say. ..
Read MoreNavigating Gender Equity in a Pandemic World
As we celebrate this year’s Women’s History Month, we must recognize that we very much stand on the shoulders of those women who came before us and created space in the workplace for us. Holding that space, and retaining women in the workforce, is our collective responsibility...
Read MoreEmpowerment Through Advocacy
The most impactful piece of advice, which I learned in a rather unorthodox way, is to advocate not only for yourself but for your teammates as well. This simple lesson in transparency and advocacy is even more relevant today, as companies consider diversity, equity and inclusion practices at greater lengths...
Read MoreThere’s Always Room for Women at the Table
Women's History Month reminds us that taking the time to have meaningful conversations and to discuss these crucial issues is critical to enacting change, but that more can and should be done...
Read MoreYou, Me and Equality: The APCO Way
Diversity of thought makes society and businesses stronger and more resilient. At APCO, we know that diverse thinking spurs creativity, unites teams and enhances client services. ..
Read MorePerspectives From the 2019 UN Women's Summit
This year’s annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women is rumored to be an even bigger gathering than the General Assembly with more than 9,000 representatives...
Read MoreAchieving Balance Around the World
Closing the gender gap and achieving balance around the world requires different solutions for each market and industry. However, each of those solutions will require that we hold each other accountable...
Read MoreW20: Helping Japan Balance for Better
Although regarded as an innovative country in many ways, Japan still has a lot to learn when it comes to gender equality...
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