Trócaire CEO: 'We must commit to dismantle barriers to women in leadership'On the sidelines of the Caritas-sponsored 'Women in Leadership' conference in Paris, the CEO of Trócaire, Caoimhe de Barra, says that though women worldwide face discrimination, change can happen and long-standing societal concepts can slowly but surely be dismantled. Oct 28, 2022Paris conference on women in leadership (Caritas Internationalis.) By Deborah Castellano Lubov and Francesca Merlo"Change can happen," says Trócaire CEO, Caoimhe de Barra, to advance qualified women in leadership, but it is necessary to realize that the challenges women face are great, and that long-standing societal concepts must be broken down. The Irish member of the Caritas Internationalis federation, Trócaire, last year alone, brought support and relief to 1.8 million people living in poverty, conflict and injustice. Discrimination, even where greatest equalityAsked about her view of the current realities facing the equality of women in the workplace in particular, and in leadership, the CEO responded candidly.

Source: The Herald October 28, 2022 04:32 UTC