Making the difference? It’s a challenge. Made for women

This question prompted the experience of new Ashoka Fellows Giulia Detomati (InVento) and Rosy Russo (Parole O_Stili). The two experts were selected for having suggested innovative solutions involving the younger generation

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:53+01:00Marzo 28th, 2022|Education, Innovation, MF|0 Commenti

Women and work, the outlook for 2021: five directions for a new career

Working women bore the main burden of the pandemic and consequent lockdown. Will things be the same next year too? Not for all and not necessarily. In some spheres, women hold the winning hand when it comes to jobs

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:14+01:00Dicembre 21st, 2020|Future of Work, MF|0 Commenti

A second life after being fired: an inclusive dressmaker in Bologna

Barbara Montanari is a mother who lost her job to take care of her daughter with Down's syndrome. Hence the idea of starting Sartorie Leggere to involve and give a concrete chance of training for people with disabilities.

Di |2024-07-15T10:05:52+01:00Marzo 6th, 2020|MF, Social Inclusion|0 Commenti

USA: the advent of machines in the world of work means women are more at risk than men

According to research by the Institute for Women's Policy Research, 58% of workers at risk of being technologically substituted in the US are women

Di |2024-07-15T10:05:43+01:00Novembre 4th, 2019|Future of Work, MF, Social Inclusion|0 Commenti

Dear parents, encourage your daughters to study maths and physics

Ersilia Vaudo Scarpetta, Chief Diversity Officer at the European Space Agency, explains why it is a value for society that young women devote themselves to the study of science, mathematics and physics, subjects that are often chosen by males.

Di |2024-07-15T10:05:29+01:00Maggio 15th, 2019|Education, Future of Work, MF|0 Commenti

The first Social Business Center in the Middle East is in Palestine

The first Yunus Social Business Center throughout the Middle East has found a home at the University of Bethlehem: it aims to act as an incubator and accelerator of startups in the context of social business

Di |2024-07-15T10:05:27+01:00Aprile 1st, 2019|MF, Social Inclusion|0 Commenti

Technology is too important to be left only to the men

Women graduates in STEM disciplines are still few in number. Only 30% of girls are inclined toward a technological or scientific degree course. And of this 30% the overwhelming majority s more interested in medicine and chemistry.

Di |2024-07-15T10:05:02+01:00Maggio 16th, 2018|Education, MF, Social Inclusion|0 Commenti