This week's newsround includes articles on occupational segregation, equal pay, women and work and gender stereotyping.

NEWS - IWD

International Women's Day highlights hurdles obstructing equality

International Women's Day: 10 facts

On International Women's Day, what should we be fighting for?

This year let's celebrate … Indian women being more visible than ever

This year let's celebrate … a new energy and spirit among UK feminist activists

This year let's celebrate … more dad time for kids in Norway

NEWS - SCOTLAND

The Herald

Businesswoman backs female boardroom quotas

Woman of Influence short list announced

The Scotsman

FMQ’s: Salmond under fire over number of women out of work

Women's Enterprise Scotland

RBS Index Of Women-Owned Business is launched with Women's Enterprise Scotland

Scottish Government

Reprieve for Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET

NEWS - UK

The Guardian

We've stopped worrying about gender issues, says female BBC boss

Speed mentoring for women

Are there parallels between professional services and HE?

Gender bias in books journalism remains acute, research shows

Donor policies fail to bring real and sustained change for women

Women make gains in boardrooms worldwide, but US still lags behind

Women in the arts: some questions

Channel 4 and Sky News sign the equality pledge – but what about the BBC?

The Independent

Revealed: The best and worst places to be a woman

Carlisle News

Cockermouth woman's award for engineering work

HR Magazine

European Commission launches public consultation on boardroom diversity quotas

Female executives earn 22% less than male colleagues in some European countries - UK gap is 9%, finds Mercer

European Equal Pay Day: employers urged to tackle gender gap

Reuters UK

Germany lags Europe on gender pay gap

People Management

Female executives earn less than men across Europe, study reveals

EU considers compulsory gender quotas for boardrooms

HiFX - The Financial Latest

Women in the EU earn 16.4% less than men, study finds

AOL Money

Women in finance lose 42% of pay packet in gender gap

Grapevine HR

IWD-What is the status for women it comes to eqaulity in the workplace?

EVENTS

Apprenticeships and Training Conference 2012

Thursday 29 March, Edinburgh

Emma Ritch, Project Manager at Close the Gap will be speaking at the Apprenticeship and Training Conference on gender stereotyping in educaiton and training and the impact on sustainable economic growth.

Scottish Wpmen's Convention: Women and Their Vote

Thursday 5th April 2012, 5.30pm – 8.30pm

Menzies Hotel, 27 Washington Street, Glasgow G3 8AZ

This lively and interactive event will look at issues around the difference voting can make to the lives of women. A manifesto will also be launched, reflecting the key issues for women in advance of the Local Government elections in May.  A light buffet and refreshments will be provided. If you would like to attend please email  info@scottishwomensconvention.org  or telephone 0141 248 8186.