Ruta AidisDealing with resistance to gender equality and 5 tips on how to respondBelow are five frequent comments heard by gender consultants followed by some tips, data and links to resources for addressing themJan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Ruta AidisThe gendered burden of corruption on women’s entrepreneurship: Insights from South-East AfricaWomen entrepreneurs suffer more from corruption due to existing imbalances in the power dynamics between men and women.Nov 21, 2019Nov 21, 2019
Ruta AidisGender equality in the technical workplace: Equipment matters!Recently, many of us applauded Christina Koch and Jessica Meir who made ‘herstory’ as the first all female crew to walk in space.Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019
Ruta AidisHow homophily hurts high-growth entrepreneurshipHomophily refers to the tendency for people to form connections with others like themselves. This tendency has been found to occur broadly…Jul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017
Ruta AidisEffective Business Environment Reform: A Gendered PerspectiveIn developing countries, projects or interventions tend to address the needs of women at the base of the pyramid or micro-business owners…May 11, 2017May 11, 2017
Ruta AidisTrump and Women’s Entrepreneurship in the US: Gender, Elitism and PrivilegeTo date, Trump’s biggest influence on his ideas regarding women entrepreneurs has arguably been his entrepreneur daughter Ivanka Trump.Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Ruta AidisShe Started It — a film about entrepreneurs that happen to be womenA film that highlights resilience, perseverance and grit of five entrepreneurs. Their companies, approaches and backgrounds are different…Nov 17, 2016Nov 17, 2016
Ruta AidisMaking women business owners visible: World Bank’s Doing Business Index adds genderThe World Bank’s Doing Business Index (DBI) has helped reduce burdens for business development worldwide. Since its creation in 2004, over…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016