theSkimm - Next Stop: Gender Equity

While we may still be a long way from true gender equality around the globe and the vision Samuel has illustrated, today, we take a moment to celebrate. Let’s look at recent strides we’ve made toward equality, and ahead to what the future holds. 

🏛️ GOVERNMENT

🔮 WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

President Biden and VP Harris intro’d the first-ever National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality, pledging to expand healthcare and employment access, prevent gender-based violence, and more.

💼 BUSINESS

A new policy requires the roughly 3,000 publicly traded Nasdaq companies to have at least one woman on their board of directors. 

🔮 WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

Over 1,400 businesses worldwide have joined the UN's Target Gender Equality program, which helps companies increase women representation. 

🔬 STEM

🔮 WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

The EU gov implemented targeted action items to bridge the gender gap in the STEM workforce, like improving the recruitment and promotion of women in STEM and supporting female entrepreneurship. 

🎬 ENTERTAINMENT

Women representation behind the scenes of the 250 highest-grossing movies rose from 18% to 24% in four years.  

🔮 WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

67 broadcasters and companies joined We Are Doc Women’s pledge to commit to having 50% of their documentary programming be directed by women by 2024. 

⚽️ SPORTS

🔮 WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

The EU Work Plan for Sport through 2024 outlines a game-changing action plan for gender equity including equal pay, increased media coverage, and leadership positions.

to theSkimm community and the inspiring women who continue to fight for change.

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