{"id":109977,"date":"2020-03-06T22:52:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T22:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=436527"},"modified":"2020-03-06T22:52:27","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T22:52:27","slug":"international-womens-day-2020-creating-opportunity-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/03\/06\/international-womens-day-2020-creating-opportunity-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women\u2019s Day 2020: creating opportunity for all"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sunday, March 8th will mark a day that\u2019s close to my heart, International Women\u2019s Day. <\/p>\n

The day shines a light on the progress we\u2019ve made in recognizing the potential of a diverse and inclusive economy and the power that comes from developing strong, female role models. Yet while we can reflect on that progress, we must also acknowledge the work that still must be done. It is critical for me that we address the challenges that still exist for women in today\u2019s business landscape\u2014there are many women around the world who are locked out of opportunities many take for granted, for a variety of reasons. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m proud of the work we\u2019ve done at Microsoft so far to increase access and opportunities for women through our workplace culture, policies and technologies. I believe we have a responsibility to highlight other organizations that have also prioritized diversity and inclusion and encourage others to do the same.<\/p>\n

Building opportunity and access for all through technology<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Technology helps organizations empower their employees, optimize their operations, connect with their customers and transform their products. It\u2019s also a key factor in building an inclusive economy; an economy that harnesses the power of diversity to create opportunities and positive business outcomes for all. At Microsoft, we understand that a diverse work force inspires diverse solutions, which ultimately helps drive innovations that benefit everyone. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I am excited to share that Microsoft is supporting the United Nation\u2019s Sustainable <\/a>Development<\/a> Goals<\/a> through our #BuildFor2030 campaign. Through October, we will be highlighting Microsoft partners with solutions that align to the UN\u2019s goals. And in celebration of Women\u2019s History Month and International Women\u2019s Day on March 8th<\/sup>, we will be focusing on solutions by women-led organizations within our Microsoft partner community. I encourage you to read more about these incredible innovations here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These solutions
\nshowcase the entrepreneurial spirit of women in technology\u2014a community that is
\ngrossly underrepresented in the marketplace today. Recent studies suggest, if
\nwomen and men participated equally as entrepreneurs, global GDP could rise by approximately
\n3% to 6%, boosting the global economy by as much as $5 trillion. If we work together, we can start that
\nshift, and create more opportunities for everyone. <\/p>\n

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Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the McKinsey Global Institute:<\/p>\n