Even though the general perception is that the private sector has an abundance of female employees the latest statistics from the Department of Labour points to the contrary. The Department confirmed that the problem was compounded further, with around 64%, according to a recent survey opting out of the private sector. The male to female ratio in the Government sector was 54.9%:45.1% while the situation in the private sector was meager, pointing to a big problem in relation to female employment in the said sector. “It is due to these disparities that they are not willing to take up jobs in the private sector. We have proposed that the laws be amended for the future, so that until the Government fund is established, the private sector employers should be responsible for the provision of such.

Source: The Nation March 17, 2017 19:52 UTC