Christine Lagarde: Interview with Challenges

Do you think that this revolutionary process is now a reality in most of the major institutions, businesses and governments?

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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Social inequality, Feminist economics, Gender equality, Gender inequality, Sexism, Gender pay gap, Articles, Social issues, Inequality
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  • Do you think that this revolutionary process is now a reality in most of the major institutions, businesses and governments?
  • Gender inequality still exists in terms of access to the job market and the pay gap.
  • Women are working more and more but are still under-represented in management positions in both the private and public sectors.
  • The coronavirus crisis has made the situation worse for women.
  • Women make up almost 70% of the healthcare workforce; they are at greater risk from a health perspective.
  • During lockdown, they have been active on all fronts, forced to work while caring for their children, not to mention coping with the threat of domestic violence.
  • As in every economic crisis, they are at greater risk of losing their jobs or of having their wages cut.
  • It is a long-term process that requires vigilance at all times from every segment of society.
  • Having long worked with (predominantly) male teams, do you see a change in mens attitudes to women accessing top jobs?
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