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International Women’s Day 2023
On the 8th of March, Visuable is celebrating achievements, raising awareness about gender inequalities, and highlighting the importance of #IWD
While moving towards gender equality is a daily matter, International Women's Day is an essential day to celebrate women loudly. It recognises the achievements of women in various fields while also emphasising the work that remains to be done to achieve gender equality. As a female-owned and female-led global digital tech company, we are passionate about highlighting the importance of equality and allowing the space for showcasing the change that is yet needed.
DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality
The theme for International Women's Day 2023 is "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’’. The tech and digital innovation industry is an important field that has the power to shape our future. However, this industry has a significant gender gap, with women being underrepresented in various roles, such as developers, engineers, and executives. For example, a 2021 report by Girls Who Code shared that only 24% of computer scientists are women, and women hold only 12% of leadership positions in the tech industry.
Besides, there are already concerns about gender inequalities in the emerging Web3 technologies, which include blockchain and cryptocurrency. One major issue is the underrepresentation of women in blockchain and cryptocurrency development. According to a survey conducted by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, only 7% of blockchain developers are indeed women. Also, CoinDesk reported that women in the industry earn on average 35% less than men. This disparity is particularly pronounced in leadership positions, where women hold only 15% of executive positions. This gender imbalance can lead to a lack of diversity and a limited range of perspectives in the development of these technologies. This is why International Women's Day is important.
IWD is a day to honour the accomplishments of brilliant women throughout history while also addressing ongoing gender inequalities. Don’t get us wrong, women have achieved significant progress in a variety of fields, including science and technology, politics, and the arts. But we are not fully there yet.
Women are making significant contributions to society every day but sadly, the work of these amazing women is often overlooked, and they are faced with numerous barriers that limit their progress and success. This is why we want to take the time today to highlight and appreciate amazing women and their work.