Gender equality in the tech sector is a long way from perfect. Interestingly, in the field of technology women are seen to leave the industry at a 45% higher rate than men. Much of this is due to the various injustices they face at work such as sexual harassment, exclusion, and unconscious bias.
Liz Matthews, Head of Community and Education at Mango Solutions, believes that the answer lies in increased investment in training for women to fill this corporate need, close the skills gap, and encourage women to enter the world of data. #LIS4022spr20
Link: https://diversityq.com/women-in-tech-best-practices-for-gender-equality-1507614/