French government report examines 'motherhood penalty' as driver of gender inequality
A French government advisory body published a report detailing how motherhood affects women's income, careers and financial independence, according to RFI.
Becoming a mother remains one of the main factors driving inequality between men and women in France, RFI reported. Motherhood affects women's income, careers and financial autonomy, a phenomenon referred to as the "motherhood penalty."
France's High Council for Equality Between Women and Men published a report on Wednesday detailing the difficulties faced by many mothers and proposing responses, according to RFI.
Sources
- France: la «pénalité maternelle» facteur d’inégalité entre les hommes et les femmes — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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