Come On, Guys: It’s Time Men Got More Involved at Home
By
Hugo Ñopo
Men must do a greater share of household work for gender equality to become a reality.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on closing the gender gap | Leer en español LIMA – One of the biggest hurdles women face when it comes to professional opportunities lies at home We — husbands, fathers, sons and brothers — are largely responsible for the inequality that stems from our own behavior in the household And we do this to the people we love! Women and girls carry out three-quarters of the tasks needed for the everyday functioning of Latin American homes, according to data compiled by the United Nations This can reach peaks as high as 86% as in...
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