Disappointment turned to anger for two sisters Parvathi and Janaki in their 20s, as they approached the entrance of the Foxconn iPhone factory in southern India.

Foxconn factory in India accused of denying jobs to married women: Report

European Union lawmakers agreed on a continental target to establish better gender balance in Europe's corporate boards. EU said that they found common ground on a proposal that was first made by the European commission in 2012.

European Union sets rules for better gender balance for corporates

In a study published in the Lancet, researchers found that despite gender-balanced delegates, female participation in medical and scientific conferences is low. However, changes in conference design significantly improved female participation.

Study shows despite gender balance at medical conferences, women participate less

According to a report, the proportion of women on the board at 200 of Britain’s top financial firms has risen to nearly a third in the five years since the government launched an initiative to improve gender balance in the sector.

World Business Watch: Report says women make up nearly a third of financial service firm boards

To maintain gender balance, Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc, has announced that the company will be hiring more women this year. This announcement has come in specifically for the tech teams.

Snap to hire more women and minorities in tech teams

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