Women and the economy

Latvia is praised as a country where 36% of leading positions in private business are occupied by women. As an intersectional feminist, our author however can’t but notice that the ruling ideology in Latvia is not friendly to women of humble backgrounds.

Latviju slavē kā valsti, kur 36% vadošo pozīciju lielajā biznesā ieņem sievietes. Kā intersekcionālā feministe, mūsu autore nevar nepamanīt, ka Latvijā valdošā ideoloģija nav draudzīga sievietēm ar pieticīgiem resursiem.

Childcare and housework are still almost exlusively taken on by women in Poland. Contrary to popular belief, the problem is very deep-rooted in Polish society. Four factors are the main reasons for this.

W Polsce opieka nad dziećmi i domem wciąż opiera się prawie wyłącznie na kobietach. Wbrew pozorom problem ten jest mocno zakorzeniony w polskim społeczeństwie. Wymienić można cztery główne czynniki wpływające na tę sytuację.

The UK maternity policy seems particularly sympathetic to women. However, there are constraints at play which limit their freedoms once they become mothers.