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Despite new opportunities, stereotypes still keep women out of key jobs – Annan
Although globalization has raised women’s awareness of employment options and improved job opportunities – particularly in the service sector – lingering stereotypes and rigid gender roles can keep them from entering male-dominated sectors or accessing top managerial positions, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report.
Further efforts are needed to address the gender wage gap and gender segmentation of the labour market and to improve women’s job security, including in the largely female dominated service sector, Mr. Annan says in a report to the General Assembly on women in development.
The report focuses on the impact of globalization on women’s empowerment and employment, using examples from the service sector, which is estimated to be the largest and fastest-growing segment of the world economy and includes professions ranging from education and health services to professional and business services.
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Report Introduction:
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 58/206, the present report focuses on the impact of globalization on women’s employment and empowerment, using an example from the service sector. The report reviews both benefits and challenges faced by women as a result of the growth of the service sector and examines the gender perspectives of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. On the basis of contributions from entities of the United Nations system, the report provides examples of activities to promote gender equality in the service sector. It concludes with recommendations for the consideration of the Assembly on gender equality in the economy.
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