Gender Equality news and trends

Digital Platforms Close Funding Gaps for Female-Founded Firms in Finance, Tech
Investments // May 02, 2022

For women to close the diversity and funding gaps in tech and in finance — where men dominate the C-suite and decision-making — it takes an ecosystem. Payoneer President Keren Levy and The World Bank Group Head of the We-Fi Secretariat Wendy Teleki told Karen...

PayPal CEO Touts Diversity In Blog Post
Digital Payments // October 12, 2017

PayPal chief executive Dan Schulman underscored the company’s commitment to diversity in a blog post published Wednesday (Oct. 11), saying the company is focused on making a positive difference in the world. “Our ability to deliver on our mission of democratizing financial services and capabilities...

Interviews & Exclusives
Alternative Payment Methods Fuel Female-Owned Business Success in Emerging Markets

April 17, 2023
While much has been done to advance gender equality around the world, there is no debate that large gaps remain, especially in emerging markets. According to Orit Federlein-Doodai, head of HR, EMEA at PayU Global Payments, women in these markets face significant barriers in achieving a gender-equal world, including limited access to education, healthcare and […]

Digital Platforms Close Funding Gaps for Female-Founded Firms in Finance, Tech

May 02, 2022
For women to close the diversity and funding gaps in tech and in finance — where men dominate the C-suite and decision-making — it takes an ecosystem. Payoneer President Keren...