More Top Jobs For Women In Americas
Women occupy more top jobs in North America and Latin America than in the European Union according to a new study. Females in North America account for over 41 percent of legislative and managing positions, which is 35 percent in Latin America, while only 30.6 percent in the EU. The report notes that the largest increase in women getting top jobs has been in South Asia, nearly doubling in 9 years.
There are more women in top jobs in North America and in Latin America than in the European Union, a major new study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows.
In the Global Report on Equality at Work 2007 – launched on Thursday (10 May) - North American women take up 41.2 percent of legislative or managing positions while the numbers are 35 percent for women in South America and the Caribbean and 30.6 percent for women in the EU.
Looking at a period from 1995 to 2004, the biggest increase of women in top positions has been in South Asia where it has nearly doubled in nine years. However women in this region still hold the lowest share of these jobs at 8.6 percent.
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Administrator @ May 14, 2007