Speaking of Gender
We are a citizen action group that champions gender balance and equality.
Our Mission
Ensuring women are included in leadership and speaking roles in professional and public programs.
Take Action
We provide action steps for individuals and organizations to include more women in public dialogue.
Sign the Pledge
Become a partner for gender equality. Sign the Parity Pledge to support women in speaking positions.
Find a Speaker
Choose from hundreds of women in the Central Ohio area to speak at one of your organization’s events.
Volunteer
Help Speaking of Gender achieve our mission by volunteering time or energy to spreading our message.
Resources
Search organizations assisting locally and nationally in our fight for gender equality and female empowerment.
Become a Speaker
Submit your information or suggest a woman to become a speaker in our Speaker’s Bureau.
Workshops
Find a workshop to attend or ask for a speaker to discuss why gender equality is important to your business.
Facts & Figures
Women are
78.4%
of the health care/social assistance labor force, yet are only
14.6%
of executive officers in the field, and only
12.4%
of the Board Directors are women.
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Women are
60%
of the undergraduate AND graduate degrees, yet are only
9%
of the top management positions in the United States, and only
8.1%
of the top earners in the United States.
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Women are
52%
of the professional-level jobs in the United States, yet are only
14.6%
of the executive officers in the United States, and only
4.6%
of Fortune 500 CEOs.