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Global Business: Colombia’s Women Mean Business

Colombia’s Women Mean Business

04/06/2015

BBC World Service - Global Business, Colombia’s Women Mean Business

Why Colombian women are making advances in middle and senior management roles

Women in Colombia have made advances in the world of business. But do the figures tell the whole story? Peter Day investigates.

An International Labour Organization report ranked Colombia second globally for the percentage of women in middle and senior management positions. Peter Day investigates why Colombian women have managed to advance in business and whether the figures are a true reflection of life for women in a country known for its machismo culture.

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