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Women’s Equality Day Marks 102nd Anniversary With Calls for Corporate Action on Gender Gaps

New coverage highlights persistent pay, promotion disparities, urging reforms that could render the commemoration unnecessary.

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Overview

  • The United States observes Women’s Equality Day on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
  • Recent reporting cites women earning about 83 cents to a man’s dollar for equivalent work, with a McKinsey/LeanIn.Org study finding women 17% less likely to be promoted at each level.
  • An opinion column argues that more women, particularly mothers and caregivers, are turning to entrepreneurship in response to workplace barriers, which it says may thin corporate leadership pipelines.
  • The op-ed urges executives to conduct company-wide pay audits, assess representation across teams, and ensure proportionate senior-leadership pipelines, highlighting ServiceNow’s policies as an example.
  • Community events, workplace programs, and social media campaigns mark the day to celebrate achievements and press for equal opportunity, access, and representation.