GOVERNMENTS and global organizations have been progressively shifting gears toward a more inclusive, open-minded and acceptive society. Gone are the days when countries had to fight for their independence and people waged wars for their freedom, at least for the most part. Today, governments are very proactive in engaging citizens to address their community's concerns. However, it's easier said than done when it comes to gender parity in today's workplace, where the battle for equality and more gender-inclusive industries that accept women in senior leadership roles still wages on.

Grant Thornton's International Business Report (IBR) shed light on numerous issues regarding gender diversity in mid-market businesses. According to the report, this year's analysis reveals that the number of women in senior management positions remains alarmingly low. Numbers show that globally, 32.4 percent of senior management positions in mid-market businesses are now held by women, which is an increase of just half-a-percentage point since 2022 and only 13 percentage points since the research was first undertaken in 2004. The research concludes that at this rate, just 34 percent of senior leadership positions will be held by women in 2025.