Women hold only a small portion of senior leadership positions in Germany, a study finds. With current societal structures disadvantaging women’s career development, initiatives to support women both inside and outside work can help create more equal opportunities.

With schools shut in Germany, mothers are bearing the burden of childcare on top of their careers more than fathers, a study finds. As the pandemic amplifies the gender pay gap, parents are seeking assistance to ease stress levels and effectively manage their home and work lives.

A changing cultural climate is seeing both men and women shun toxic masculinity and demand new narratives around ‘being a man’. How are brands attempting to break down gender norms and stereotypes, and why is it so important to have diverse representations of manhood in advertising?

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement being reignited by the death of George Floyd, brands are taking to social media to express solidarity and support. But as people expect increased transparency and accountability from companies, they are being asked to ‘pull up or shut up’.