Study: Immigrant women closing the human capital gender gap

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:18 +0000

Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years). The study, Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration, defines human capital as an individual’s knowledge and skills […]

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International Women’s Day: Philippines hailed for narrowed gender gap, but . . .

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 23:17:46 +0000

International Women’s Day: Philippines hailed for narrowed gender gap, but . . .

As the world marked International Women’s Day on Friday, a United Nations official commended the Philippines for narrowing the gap between women and men when it comes to rights and opportunities, but also noted that more efforts were needed to reduce childbirth-related deaths as well as incidents of sexual and physical violence among women and girls.

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