EDITORIAL WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
Normalising equality for women in the workplace – a perspective Gender inequality is an age-old occurrence too many women worldwide have come to know. While businesses have prioritised gender equality in virtual and on-site workplaces, the underlining of the issue is a stark reminder of the realities women continue to face at work.
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McKinsey & Company paper highlights that 39% of the world’s workforce is women. More than 50% of global job losses are linked to women. In crises, women are 1.8 times
more at risk of losing their jobs. Turning the marginalisation of female employees on its head is Shelley du Plessis, co-founder and CEO of the digital trading subsidiary platform, Veracity Markets. She
