Fewer women CEOs have been appointed since the start of the COVID-19 crisis - here’s why

Dec 3, 2020

Despite making up half the population, women make up only 5% of chief executives globally. Image: Unsplash/Christina @ wocintechchat.com

Victoria Masterson

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Ireland has the highest percentage (15%) of female CEOs globally. Image: Route to the Top 2020, Heidrick & Struggles

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The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound effect on women. Image: UNDP (From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19)

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Gender equality in educational attainment is now only 12 years away. Image: World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index, 2020

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