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Catalyst announces that it is bringing its global expertise in expanding opportunities for women and business to the Japan market, with the launch of Catalyst Japan, building on the momentum of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s focus on women as key to Japan’s economic growth.

Catalyst (カタリスト)は、日本の女性の社会参画とビジネスの進展に貢献するグローバルな専門知識を日本で共有すべく、このたびCatalyst Japanを創設いたしました。

According to Catalyst’s new global report, employees who feel included at work are more likely to be innovative and better team players.

The 2014 Catalyst Award will be presented to Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation for their innovative initiatives to expand opportunities for women and business.

Le Prix honorifique Catalyst 2014 sera remis aux sociétés Kimberly-Clark Corporation et Lockheed Martin Corporation pour leurs initiatives innovantes contribuant au développement des opportunités pour les femmes et les affaires.

Catalyst announces the launch of Catalyst Australia Women Research and Consulting Limited, its entry into the Australia marketplace with the goal to increase women’s representation and leadership in Australian workplaces and organizations.

Women’s representation on boards at Canadian public companies increased nearly two percentage points from 2011 to 2013, signaling new momentum for corporate Canada. According to the 2013 Catalyst Census: Financial Post 500 Women Board Directors, women’s representation on boards of public companies increased from 10.3% in 2011 to 12.1% in 2013.

La représentation des femmes au sein des conseils d’administration a augmenté de près de deux points au cours des deux dernières années, indiquant une tendance nouvelle dans le monde canadien des affaires.

Catalyst announces that initiatives from Kimberly-Clark and Lockheed Martin are the recipients of the 2014 Catalyst Award, the prestigious annual award honoring innovative initiatives that expand opportunities for women and business.

Catalyst applauds recommendations from the Ontario Securities Commission requiring all TSX-listed issuers to disclose policy practices regarding the representation of women on boards and in executive officer positions.

High-potential women in India’s thriving technology sector begin their careers as equals with men, with similar aspirations to the highest levels including that of CEO, according to a new Catalyst report. Despite this very promising start, a gender gap soon results in women earning less and receiving fewer opportunities that lead to advancement, conditions that contribute to fewer women in critical senior-level positions and a pay gap between women and men that expands over time.

A 2014 Catalyst report, "Women in the World," shows that advancing women’s employment status globally has a powerful ripple effect, benefitting families, communities, workplaces, economies, and societies at large.