Thursday, October 30, 2008

HONG KONG

There has been growing acceptance of the importance of full participation of women in decision-making and power sharing with men at all levels, including inter-governmental, governmental, and non-governmental sectors.

Only a small proportion of management and administration positions are held by women. Among total economically active working population, only 3% of female being promoted to management or professional levels in contrast to 10% of male promoted in the period 1995-99.

Source: Hong Kong Federation of Woman (2000).

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