Despite the voices demanding “Equal pay, for equal work” there has been a major force in play denying equal opportunity — discrimination; however overt pay discrimination only potentially explains a small part of the pay gap paradigm. Unless we think of men and women as both care-givers and breadwinners, we will not be able to bridge the gap.
3. Participation in making decisions Women are often dynamic leaders of change, galvanizing women and men to get involved, claim their rights, strengthen their communities and protect their planet. Their participation is fundamental to democratic governance. Yet women still have far to go towards equal representation in positions of power and leadership, whether in corporate boardrooms or presidential cabinets. 4
Following are some numbers showing women’s participation in decision making Title Parliament Precedent Prime minister
Women’s presence 1995 11.3% 4 out of 152 7 out of 193
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Table -1 women’s participation in decision making
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in Women’s presence 2015 22% 10 out of 152 14 out of 193
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