Question

No country ever truly flourish if it represses the potential of its women and deprived itself of the contribution of half of its citizens in the light of your understanding of the ideas expressed by Christian lagard, prepare an editorial on the role played by women in the progress of the nation

Answer 1

Answer:

By Christine Lagarde

A former French minister for various economic portfolios – including finance and employment, agriculture and fisheries, and trade – Christine Lagarde was the first woman to become finance minister of a G8 economy and is the first woman to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She calls for opening the door to women’s learning, labour and leadership in the economy.

The 21st century poses many challenges that require new ways of thinking, none more important than the economic role of women in a rapidly changing world.

The global economy is struggling to generate the growth that can provide a better life for all, and all can contribute, yet women remain blocked from contributing their true potential. This has a huge cost: in some countries per capita incomes lag significantly because women are denied equal opportunity. They represent half the world’s population, but contribute far less than 50 per cent of economy activity. Indeed, the gap between men and women in terms of measured economic activity ranges from 12 per cent in the OECD countries to 50 per cent in the Middle East and North Africa.

What is needed to change this picture is a concerted effort to open the door to opportunity with what I call the “3 L’s” of women’s empowerment: learning, labour and leadership.