Gender Equality

3 articles

Diverse UN delegates, mostly women, in a stalled negotiation room, with a blurred world map in the background, symbolizing global reach and stalled progress.

UN women's leadership stalls. Here's why.

While the United Nations champions gender equality across 193 member states, its own internal data reveals a persistent, systemic failure to elevate women into top leadership roles.

Daniel Cross·June 18, 2026

Female leader carrying the emotional burden of her team, symbolizing the 'empathy tax' that hinders career progression.

Leadership

The Empathy Tax: Female Leaders' Careers Stall as Emotional Labor Goes Unrewarded

In the past year, emotional labor at work grew for nearly 59% of women, with over 81% of female managers dedicating at least 30% of their week to caring tasks, according to MIT Sloan Management Review

Daniel Cross·June 16, 2026

Funding

New Fund Targets Women Founders Amidst Funding Plateau

In 2024, female-only founding teams secured just 2.

Marcus Havel·May 15, 2026