THE ONLY WAY TO GET EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY IS EDUCATION.
in favor of measures to boost equality
Spaniards believe that women
have it tougher than men in the
workplace and back the idea of
quotas to boost equality. This is
just one of the findings from a
survey conducted to mark
International Women’s Day,
which is celebrated today.
The study, carried out by the
Ortega-Marañon Foundation,
found that two-thirds of
Spaniards believe that life is harder for
women than for men. The 2,500
people polled also believe,
to varying degrees, in introducing
“obligatory quotas for women as a way
to boost equality” in public posts
and private business. Around half
of men support this idea, which is
backed by more than 60 percent
of women. Left-wing voters were
most keen on the creation of this
tool for positive discrimination.
European parliament will today
debate a proposal to introduce
quotas to boost the leadership
role of women in a
system that has enjoyed success
in Norway. While not legally
binding, the proposal would become a
suggested action plan for the EU’s
27 member countries if passed
SOURCE: http://www.elpais.com/misc/herald/herald.pdf
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