Global Women's Leadership Network - Pink Paper

We for She I. THE BARRIERS WOMEN FACE 2021 GWLN Pink Paper | 5 Social and cultural norms and bias hold women back from advocating for leadership positions and resources, including promotions and salary raises. Globally, women occupy far fewer leadership positions than men: 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Caribbean Source: WOCCU 2019 Statistical Report Source: 2021 GWLN Pink Paper Source: 2021 GWLN Pink Paper Gender Age Pregnancy/Maternity Socio-economic status Race/Ethnicity Sexual orientation 10% 51% 36% 17% 14% 12% 5% 27% 33% 34% 36% 43% 45% 23% 23% 24% 25% 40% 60% 16% Latin America Africa North America Insufficient years of experience Challenges in travel demands Fewer connections and networks Held to higher standards Lack of adequate training Family responsibilities Lack of confidence to advocate for themselves Do not meet education requirements Asia Europe Major Reason Minor Reason Board Members CEOs Oceania 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Mean Percent of Women in Credit Unions 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 70% 50% 30% 10% 90% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Caribbean Source: WOCCU 2019 Statistical Report Source: 2021 GWLN Pink Paper Source: 2021 GWLN Pink Paper Gender Age Pregnancy/Maternity Socio-economic status Race/Ethnicity Sexual orientation 10% 51% 36% 17% 14% 12% 5% 27% 33% 34% 36% 43% 45% 23% 23% 24% 25% 40% 60% 16% Latin America Africa North America Insufficient years of experience Challenges i travel demands Fewer connections and networks Held to higher standa ds Lack of adequate training Family respons bilities Lack of confidence t advocate for themselves Do not mee educa ion r q irements Asia Europe Major Reason Minor Reason Board Members CEOs Oceania 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Mean Percent of Women in Credit Unions 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 70% 50% 30% 10% 90% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Caribbean Source: WOCCU 2019 Statistical Report Source: 2021 GWLN Pink Paper Source: 2021 GWLN Pink Paper Gender Age Pregnancy/Maternity Socio-economic status Race/Ethnicity Sexual orientation 10% 51% 36% 17% 14% 12% 5% 27% 33% 34% 36% 43% 45% 23% 23% 24% 25% 40% 60% 16% Latin America Africa North America Insufficient years of experience Challenges in travel demands Fewer connections and networks Held to higher standards Lack of adequate training Family responsibilities Lack of confidence to advocate for themselves Do not meet education requirements Asia Europe Major Reason Minor Reason Board Members CEOs Oceania 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Mean Percent of Women in Credit Unions % 2 40% 6 80% 70% 5 3 1 90% Our GWLN members tell us that social norms are the primary reasons for this discrepancy. They also cited several reasons for what holds them back in accessing leadership positions. GWLN women experienced various types of bias at work. FIGURE 1: WOMEN PROFESSIONALS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN CREDIT UNIONS FIGURE 2: WHAT HOLDS WOMEN BACK ACCORDING TO GWLN FIGURE 3: BIAS EXPERIENCED BY GWLN MEMBERS AT WORK