The coronavirus pandemic could jeopardize progress made by women over the last 3 decades in narrowing the economic gap between themselves and their male counterparts, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, July 21.
In the United States, about 54% of women work in sectors where they cannot telework. In Brazil, 67% of women are unable to work remotely. "They essentially take on the family responsibilities that come with confinement, such as closing down schools," the IMF said on its blog.
Business Business Latest News, Business Business Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »