The proportion of women occupying leading positions in Bulgaria is two times higher than the average for EU countries (7%), yet he is quite low - only 13%, said Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Ivaylo Kalfin in During an international conference dedicated to the equal rights of women occupying leadership positions.
Therefore, in his words society and institutions should focus on providing conditions that share to continue to rise. "The full participation of women in business, in politics and in the labor market is a sign of development of modern society," said Minister of Labour.
According to Kalfin among the major difficulties that working women in the country face in their daily lives is the lack of time. "In this regard we have developed changes to the Labour Code that allow flexible working hours. Working on the introduction of vouchers for assistance in the home and raising children - again this measure is aimed at saving time for working women, "said he.
As a second problem faced by working women in the country, the minister pointed out the difference in pay between women and men for the same positions.
"For the same work, women earn on average 13.5% less than men. The difference in our country again is less than the average, which is 16% but this should not calm us and spur us all as a society, to work to overcome it, "he said.
He stressed that the changes in the pension system, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and proposed to be finally voted by the National Assembly next week will provide overcoming inequality and more justice for women workers.