International Women’s Day: A CAREER WOMAN IN A MAN’S WORLD

By Hyeladzira James Mshelia

Gender issues continue to plague our World. Generally, Women are mostly at a disadvantage
and their roles and contributions to society are often marginalised. We have fewer opportunities
for economic participation than men, little or no access to basic education, greater health and
safety risk. We often experience career interruptions as a result of being the primary caregiver
at the home front, and we also battle slow occupation growth.
In public affairs, women have to fight for a seat at the table of power. And when we do get a
seat, we are not allowed to share our opinion. Where we have resounding ideas, we are unable
to speak up, should we dare to voice our thoughts, we are labelled as too ambitious, bossy,
assertive and many times shoved to the back.
Studies show Women are the victims in 80% of rapes and sexual assaults that take place in the
workplace (Du

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