What Merkel, the belated feminist, did for womenMerkel recently admitted she was 'shy' about the feminist labelFRANKFURT - As Germany's first female chancellor, Angela Merkel smashed the glass ceiling and became a leading player in global politics. In 2017, Merkel was at a rare loss for words when she was asked if she was a feminist, and dodged the question. Germany's gender pay gap remains among the highest in the European Union and stood at 19 percent in 2019, not least because many German women work part-time. "She showed that women can do power jobs well and that women can serve the country," said Kappert. Kappert said Merkel had not held the door open for progressive, feminist politicians.

Source: Bangkok Post September 21, 2021 02:03 UTC