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ASCEND EXEC DEV PROGRAMME NI MAY 2024 by Shireen Motara

Women are better educated and more active in the labour force than ever, and are increasingly working in managerial roles. Yet despite these gains, their representation in top positions in business still lags behind that of men.

Globally, approximately 50% of working age women are part of the labour force, in comparison to 75% of men. However, these numbers alone do not give us the whole story. Women are also outstripping men in third-level education. Africa is now the only region in the world where women are earning fewer third-level qualifications than men, and only by a small margin.

Almost 75% of enterprises worldwide have equal opportunity or diversity and inclusion policies in place. But ILO research indicates that these policies alone are not enough to fix the gender imbalance at the top levels of business. This is because the traditional glass ceiling is not the only obstacle women face as they climb the career ladder. (ILO).