PayPal made a gender equality panel composed entirely of men

PayPal decided to create a panel dedicated to discussing "gender equality and inclusion in the workplace." A good idea in theory, except for one fairly major issue: it's composed entirely of men.

The poster advertising the panel reads: "Please join us for a discussion with our senior male leaders Edwin Aoki, Sri Shivananda, Jonathan Auerbach, Franz Paasche moderated by Karthik Suri about how men and women can partner to achieve a better workplace."

Here's a thought: if you're going to discuss how men and women can enjoy a better workplace, it may seem like a good idea to have at least one female staff member on board. Right?

Apparently, this was all a misunderstanding.

PayPal issued the following statement through Nolwenn Godard, President of the group hosting the panel, Unity:

Even if the panel is meant to serve as a conversation with male allies, it still makes little sense that women wouldn't be featured in that conversation. Creating a dynamic where men are on a panel discussing gender equality, while women must take a seat in the audience, is representative of Silicon Valley's gender issue in a nutshell.

People have taken to Twitter to voice their opposition:

   PayPal did not immediately respond to Tech Insider's request for comment.

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