Windy cold grey day. Power flickered off and on early today, but not long enough to create issues with internal temperature -- just the kitchen appliance clocks flashing and the wifi taking time to reboot. <smile>
Today we celebrate International Women's Day -- day that began in 1911 to address issues of gender equity. In terms of employment, the wage gap between men and women is 12% (Statistics Canada, 2022). This means that for every dollar made by a man, women make 88 cents. Yet, women with undergraduate degrees comprise 41% of the workforce, while men with a bachelors degree make up 27% of workforce. -- stats about employment salaries, board room, glass ceiling, In academia, salaries for women are 10% lower than those for men. In 2020 figures, 20.5% of Directors of Canadian corporations were women -- that's about one in five directors. So, the glass ceiling is still firmly intact.
The theme for IWD this year is "Inspire Inclusion". Much work remains. The song chosen for today may be loder, but the lyrics still hold. The issue didn't end with the feminism of '60s and '70s. For that reason, the version shared here is from 46 years after the original was released. Keep safe. Enjoy!
I am Woman -- Helen Reddy
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