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10 Best Countries For Women In 2012 (Spoiler Alert: U.S. Did Not Make the Cut)

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” Finland: Up from the third spot on the list in 2011, Finland’s new position at #2 matches its jump in the WEC Global Gender Gap this year. Ireland has made great strides in closing the gender gap since 2006 when the WEC began measuring the Global Gender Gap.

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Female Leadership on the Decline in Canada :: Women on Business

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found that the number of women in top executives positions in Canada has fallen over the past year from 37 women in the highest-paying executive jobs in 2006 to just 31 in 2007. Furthermore, of the 535 highest paid and most senior positions at those companies, only 5.8% are held by women (down from 6.9% in the prior year).