50 years after a landmark push for inclusion, what’s next for gender parity?

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company What’s next for gender parity: Title IX, 50 years later Today is the 50th anniversary of the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act. Commonly known as Title IX, the landmark legislation ensures access, equality, and justice for women in both academics and athletics. Despite the efforts made for greater inclusion half a century ago, gender parity issues remain, particularly in the workplace: For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 72 women advance, according to research conducted by McKinsey in partnership with LeanIn.Org. And while there are only 41 women CEOs in the US today, there are even fewer women of color: Just 4 percent have positions in executive leadership. The full participation of women in the workforce would add roughly $12 trillion to the global economy—a win-win scenario for all. Learn more about how organizations and society can support women in the workforce, including by: expanding the early talent pipeline to include more women increasing flexible work options holding leadership accountable for promoting gender parity subsidizing childcare to improve the “double shift” phenomenon creating more inclusive workplaces Read more Women in the Workplace 2021 A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, women in corporate America are even more burned out than they were last year. That’s according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey, in partnership with LeanIn.Org. Download the full report   Ten things to know about gender equality Since 2015, progress toward gender equality has been marginal, and now COVID-19 has hit women hard. We take stock. Accelerate progress   Accelerating gender parity: What can governments do? Given slow progress toward gender equality in the workplace, governments, along with private-sector organizations, must focus their efforts on specific impact zones. Close the gaps Confronting the early-career gender gap To achieve workforce parity, businesses should apply the same practices they are using against the glass ceiling. 3 practices What we lose when we lose women in the workforce A record number of women have left the US workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. A policy expert and former HR executive discuss the long-term effects—and their own experiences. Read the interview   Author Talks: Where are the women who are missing from the workforce? Amid the pandemic, working mothers have had to downshift their careers to care for their children full time. Reshma Saujani says now is the time to change this dual burden. Give working moms a hand   COVID-19 and gender equality: Countering the regressive effects What is good for gender equality is good for the economy and society as well. The COVID-19 pandemic puts that truth into stark relief and raises critically important choices. Act now   Author Talks: Indra Nooyi on leadership, life, and crafting a better future The trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo discusses the events that shaped her life and offers a blueprint for work–family conundrums. Hear her voice   For mothers in the workplace, a year (and counting) like no other As Mother's Day approaches, we look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a reckoning between career ambitions and family aspirations for many women, and what companies can do to help them. Get back on track   To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Emily Adeyanju, a digital editor based in New York Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Public Sector alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007