4 ‘big bets’ to close the post-pandemic gender gap

Mar 31, 2021

The pandemic has highlighted the critical role women play in keeping society together. Image: REUTERS/Minzayar

Douglas Broom

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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Global Gender Gap Report 2021 hiring women coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

In April and May 2020, the share of women being hired into all roles dropped by 2.3 percentage points for entry-level workers, 0.9 percentage points for experienced workers and 0.5 percentage points for those in leadership positions. Image: World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2021

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