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Gender inequality is getting a lot of press at the moment and rightly so – building awareness of what we need to do and why is key to progress. Here we bring you some interesting articles that we have come across during our work on the iW50 team as well as an update on our activities.
iW50 UK:   Making 50:50 a Reality

iW50 UK: Making 50:50 a Reality

What does a successful diverse organisation look like, and how can we actually make it happen? Is there really a business case for gender equality? What kind of timeline is realistic? iW50 UK held an event in November 2017 to discuss Gender Diversity. Click here to...

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iW50 UK:  Disrupting Dynamos

iW50 UK: Disrupting Dynamos

What opportunities and challenges lie ahead and what experience can be applied to succeed in the next wave of change? iW50 UK held an event in January 2018 where four women disruptors shared their insights into what is takes to succeed in a disruptive climate. Our...

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2017 Massive Gender Gap in VC Investment

2017 Massive Gender Gap in VC Investment

2017 - only 2% of VC cash was invested in women Despite continuous efforts by a multitude of organisations and the fact that women are just as good (and some would argue, better) at running businesses, 2017 proved to be a poor year for women founders as far as venture...

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Venture Capital with a Gender Lens

Venture Capital with a Gender Lens

"Tracking Venture Capital with a Gender Lens" Wharton Social Impact Initiative Wharton Social Impact Initiative just published its report called "Tracking venture capital with a gender lens".  This report provides an overview of the landscape analysis they conducted...

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