Steady progress in boosting female economic empowerment, but gender pay gap still a major issue (PwC - Pricewaterhousecoopers International Ltd)
(WorldNews Africa)

(Source: PwC - Pricewaterhousecoopers International Ltd) Prize of pay parity in OECD could mean US$2 trillion increase in total female earnings Latest PwC Women in Work Index reveals: Gradual improvement in female economic empowerment in OECD Nordic countries still lead the way, with Iceland, Sweden and Norway taking top 3 spots Poland climbs into top 10 thanks to gains in cutting female unemployment Other top 10 places held by NewZealand, Slovenia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Finland and Switzerland But gender pay gap poses major challenge, with parity still decades if not centuries away Potential prize of closing the gap could boost total female earnings by US$2 trillion...