ECB President Lagarde on Widening the Leadership Pipeline for Women
In a speech in Aix-en-Provence, ECB President Christine Lagarde addressed the persistent underrepresentation of women in leadership, focusing on the healthcare sector as a case study. She identified two key barriers—availability and promotability—that narrow the pipeline for women, despite legal progress such as France's 2023 reform requiring 50% of each gender in senior civil service appointments.
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