Technology is freeing women one step at a time

Women's full incorporation into the tech and innovation industry is a crucial human resource for profitable and sustainable growth. [iStockphoto]

International Women's Day is upon us - a day to celebrate women's remarkable milestones and achievements and, more importantly, reflect on how much more needs to be done to advance equity and equality.

In pursuit of gender equality across all frontiers, the reality is that it remains elusive. The Global Gender Gap Report 2022 by the World Economic Forum paints a grim picture - it will take another 132 years to close the global gender gap. But rather than pointing fingers and presenting disappointing stats, IWD is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come.