No. 12
Female legislators often work across party lines more effectively, bringing diverse perspectives together to solve complex issues. Harvard Business Review, 2020.
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No. 10
Countries that have a higher percentage of women in parliament often score better on global indicators of equality and human development. Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2022.
No. 7
Women-led nonprofits often achieve higher levels of mission effectiveness. Jobera, 2024.
No. 5
Having at least 30% of women in leadership positions correlates to a 15% increase in profitability, reinforcing the link between gender balance and financial performance. Jobera, 2024.
No. 4
Companies with women in executive roles are 30% more likely to surpass their competitors, underscoring the economic advantages of gender-diverse leadership. Jobera, 2024.
No. 3
Countries with legislated candidate quotas for women see a 5% higher representation in parliaments, highlighting how such measures can improve decision-making inclusivity. —Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation. UN Women, 2024.
No. 2
Research in India indicates that areas with women-led councils saw a 62% higher number of drinking water projects compared to areas led by men. UN Women, 2024.
No. 1
A recent study has found that empowering women can help prevent underweight and wasting in children. The study suggests that empowering women can lead to improved child well-being. Alliance Bioversity CIAT, 2024.
No.232
“When women have the tools to succeed, they reinvest in their families and communities, creating a multiplier effect that promotes wellbeing, prosperity, and stability.” Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit and Ministerial, 2023.
No. 622
CEOs who score highly for traits like compassion and integrity can earn a 935% return on assets over two years. Harvard Business Review, 2015.
No. 699
When we include women in the conversation, we enrich our understanding of resources. —Nature Conservancy: Who Is Conservation? Removing barriers for women working in the environmental field will only make conservation as a whole more effective, 2023
No. 133
Research published by the Hay Group in 2016, revealed that women surpass males in 11 of 12 major emotional intelligence characteristics. Forbes, Why Everyone Wins With More Women In Leadership. Forbes, 2024.
No. 650
By 2028, women will own 75% of the discretionary (US) spending. —Nielsen
No. 453
In 2009, women accounted for about $20 trillion in annual consumer expenditure, making them a more substantial potential market than both China and India put together. Harvard Business Review, 2023.
No. 719
The proportion of women in senior management roles globally, grew to 32% in 2022—the highest number ever recorded. — Grant Thorton, Women in business
No. 388
Governments with higher women’s representation in parliaments adopted a higher number of gender-sensitive policy measures in response to the pandemic. UN Women, n.d.
No.568
Women CEOs run 10.4% of Fortune 500 companies. A quarter of the 52 leaders became CEO in the last year (2022.) Fortune, 2023.
No. 642
Women purpose driven leaders are calculated-risk takers and consider people just as important, if not more important than profit when making business decisions. Forbes, 2022.
No. 445
For every dollar of venture capital funding received, women-led startups generated $0.78; for businesses founded by men, the return was $0.31. Boston Consulting Group, 2018
No. 294
When women are in charge, companies achieve diversity targets sooner, provide higher sales growth, and improve earnings-per-share. Credit Suisse, 2016.