Gender Gap

 

Unlikely Counterparts: Lessons from Cambodia and South Korea on Women in the Workforce

December 13, 2017

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At first glance, working women in Cambodia and Korea wouldn’t appear to have much in common: Korea is, after all, one of the world’s most educated nations, with women achieving near equal education rates as men. However, a closer look reveals some unlikely similarities between the two countries, as well as some surprising contrasts. Recently, 13 Ca… Read more

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Why Japan’s ‘Womenomics’ Needs a Booster Shot

January 25, 2017

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Last month, Japan hosted the World Assembly for Women (WAW), an international conference initiated by Prime Minister Abe three years ago as part of “womenomics,” his signature program aimed at boosting the country’s economy by creating an enabling environment for women to join the workforce. The participation rate of women in the workforce rose fro… Read more