The penalty of (potentially) becoming a mother
Sadly, it is common knowledge: motherhood is a penalty. From the less evident gap registered in some countries of South East Asia to the visible inequality in most places in Latin America,...
-
-
Il blog, ideato e diretto da Monica D’Ascenzo, ospita contributi di giornalisti del gruppo Sole 24 Ore e di autori indipendenti.
Coordinamento di Chiara Di Cristofaro e Manuela Perrone
alleyoop@ilsole24ore.comLa newsletter Alley week tutti i venerdì mattina nella tua casella postale
-
-
Minimum wages in the EU: 6 countries have no law
From January 2023, the minimum wage in the Netherlands will soar by 10%. With skyrocketing prices and inflation, globally, many countries are on the same trend. In Europe, in particular, some adjustments are...
-
Forced labour affects 50 million people. ILO reports
Fifty million people were living in some form of forced labour in 2021, says ILO's newest report, 10 million more than five years ago. The "Global Estimates of Modern Slavery" was released this...
-
Gender equal pay is still far. But awareness is rising
18 September is the UN International Equal Pay Day. A day of awareness that matters since the gender pay gap is well alive. Undeniably in recent years, some timid changes have been recorded....
-
A faster, high-quality process for scientific research approval
Scientific research needs time: the long time required to develop it and the time for public validation. A very long process from the conception of research to its publication in recognised...
-
Women-led businesses have big potential. Still, they are not thriving
Women-led SMEs are more reliable in repaying loans compared to those led by men. Businesses with higher female representation in leadership positions are considered to predict better...
-
Solo travellers are increasing. Even after years of isolation
You may need to reconsider if you think solo travelling was a no-go after years of imposed social distancing and isolation. As the numbers show, you may be in the wrong. With fewer restrictions...
-
Art as an antidote? At this museum “Art is the antidote”
This season seems to bring lots of concerns. Crisis of all sorts makes the headlines almost everywhere. Still, these months can offer moments for pausing if, especially because the...
-
-
Summer breaks can rise working mothers’ stress levels
Despite more flexibility in working hours arrangements and the growing trend to consider quitting a position less of a taboo, burnout numbers are still on the rise. Women look, once again,...
-
It will take other 132 years to close the Global Gender Gap
The 2022 World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Report is out and Iceland is once again (for the 12th time to be precise) at the very top, and has closed more than 90% of its gender gap. All the...
