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Private credit may have become a hot asset class, but it is ice-cold when it comes to inclusion. Women-owned private equity firms* account for only 7.2% of all U.S.-based firms and have a smaller share of assets under management (AUM), just 1.6%, according to the Knight Foundation. A women- and minority-owned private credit firm, Avante Capital Partners, is…
In the aftermath of the pandemic, headlines focused on the consequences of lockdowns and the rise in gender inequality in work and education. So where are we today? The Global Gender Gap report published by the World Economic Forum in June 2023 provides data on gender parity for women. The annual report is an index demonstrating the momentum around…
As the founder and CEO of Mira, an at-home hormone tracking system, I am deeply passionate about empowering women to take control of their reproductive health. However, I have come face-to-face with the alarming presence of medical gaslighting in our healthcare system through my own journey and the stories of countless women I have encountered. This…
Earlier this month, Missouri became the 22nd state in three years to enact protections to preserve the integrity of women’s sports. This kind of swift, nationwide legislative change is nearly unprecedented, and it demonstrates resounding support for these types of laws. But while state legislators have stepped up to protect female athletes, members of Congress—in…
A painting has been saved for the UK in recognition of its “outstanding significance” for the study of race and gender in 17th-century Britain, it will be announced on Friday. The anonymous artist’s portrait of two women – one black and one white, depicted as companions and equals with similar dress, hair and jewellery –…
A new documentary hopes to showcase the economic disparity women entrepreneurs face, and “Cagney & Lacey” star Sharon Gless is spearheading it as an executive producer. “Show Her the Money” is a feature-length documentary film that focuses on the funding gap forwomen entrepreneurs. Filmed throughout the United States, India and Canada, the documentary will discuss…
