Male-dominated multilateral organizations: a study
- March 6, 2023
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Report made GWL votes for change and inclusion showed that since 1945 only 12% of senior managers in the 33 largest multilateral institutions were busy women. Likewise, despite
Report made GWL votes for change and inclusion showed that since 1945 only 12% of senior managers in the 33 largest multilateral institutions were busy women. Likewise, despite advances in gender parityonly a third of these organizations are currently headed by women.
Thirteen of these institutions, including four of the most important international development banks, have never chosen women as their leader. On the other hand, five organizations chose a woman as chairman once since its formation, among them the current director of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, who took office in 2021.
He report suggested that there is more prominent participation in organizations responsible for areas such as boys and girls, food security, population and health. Whereas, in the opinion of GWL Voices for Change and Inclusive, in the areas of politics, finance, international development, labour, nuclear energy, intellectual property, meteorology, agriculture, industrial development and maritime affairs, historically led by men“are full of professionals, more than qualified for the occupation management positions“.
The study, which will be made public at this week’s meeting United Nations Commission on the Status of Womencalls proportional display between the sexes at all levels of multilateral organizations, from offices and headquarters to secretariats and governing bodies, Reuters reported.
“The truth is, numbers matter,” he said. Maria Fernanda Espinozaex-president United Nations General Assembly, for Reuters. “I also think that women bring this combination leadership, wisdom and empathyand sometimes an even greater understanding of what is happening in the world,” he added in an interview with news cable.
The information in the report was obtained from public resources available in the analyzed organizations. Similarly, GWL reported that in the second half of this year longer version this report, which will include information from a gender perspective on the composition management teams And government bodies from 33 institutions.
Espinosa, in an interview with Reuters, found it disappointing that USAlargest shareholder The World Bank and who usually chooses his president, appointed a man last month, a former CEO mastercard Ajay Banga, for the post. Former President of the General Assembly showed his support bangabased in India to be the leader of the position, however he claimed there are hundreds female profiles who is perfect for this position.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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