International Labor Organization Study Shows Little Changes to Women's Employment Access and Quality of Work
In light of International Women's Day, the International Labor Organization's (ILO) recent report findings show that women still face enormous challenges and barriers to finding and keeping jobs. In many regions of the world, women were more likely to stay unemployed: 6.2% of women are jobless across the world compared to 5.5% of men - and often had to accept lower quality jobs.
Being Leaders on the Revolutionary Road Towards Women’s Liberation: International Working Women’s Day Statement from the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC)
Men Still Dominate Government Service Jobs in the Philippines
Men's domination in the Philippine political arena remains. To address this, the Philippine Commission on Women has said there is a need to implement measures on leadership and capability development programs for women, advocacy for shared responsibility in the home, and the full implementation of the temporary special measures of the Magna Carta for Women, as well as other related laws and policies. News story from Manila Bulletin.
Melinda Gates: Women's Unpaid Labor Hurts Girls and Weakens Global Economy
From Chemical Engineer to Mother of the BPO Industry: Karen Batungbacal (Global FWN100™ '14) Shines On
Karen Batungbacal (Global FWN100™ '14) started her career as a chemical engineer, then segued into business management as a customer service representative. Now, she is the Executive General Manager of QBE Group Shared Services Centre and is generally regarded as the mother of the ever-growing BPO (business processing outsourcing) industry in the Philippines.
