9 Swedish firms in S’pore, including H&M and AstraZeneca, to double paid paternity leave to 4 weeks
SINGAPORE – Nine Swedish multinational companies in Singapore, including pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca and clothing retailer H&M, have pledged to double their paid paternity leave benefits from two to four weeks starting next year. The #DoubleUp pledge is a step towards gender equality and creating a corporate culture that encourages fathers to be there for their... » read more
Covid-19 has undermined women’s progress, says President Halimah, highlighting areas for change
SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic has undermined women’s progress, and there are three areas that countries around the world can focus on to advance gender equality, President Halimah Yacob said on Monday (March 8). She called for governments to prioritise gender equality and place it at the centre of their development programmes and to ensure... » read more
The Collective for Equality Launched; Aims to Enlist C-Suite commitment for better Workplace Gender Balance in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Dec 17, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Singapore-headquartered WomenIconsNetwork.com (WIN), has announced the launch of an initiative – The Collective for Equality (Singapore) – to promote and support the actions of organizations, programs and people working towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 that deals with achieving Gender Equality and empowering all... » read more
Women Icons Network, Myanmar Coalition sign pact to enhance social conversations around workplace gender equality
SINGAPORE, Nov 27, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Singapore headquartered, Women Icons Network (WIN), a platform that captures the value of gender-balanced workplaces by engaging women, corporates and D&I professionals, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Myanmar Business Coalition for Gender Equality (BCGE). Under the terms of the MoU signed on November... » read more