Over five years, the proportion of women on the boards of directors of public companies has increased by 5%, according to data provided by the Government. Therefore, women currently hold 25% of the positions on these boards.
For example, at the State Industrial Holdings Company, women accounted for 21% of the total representation on the boards of directors of companies in 2004; this figure increased to 24.8% last year.
In addition, on the boards of directors of other public entities, growth in this area has been nearly 6 percentage points, rising from 15.9% in 2004 to 21.8% in 2009.
The inclusion of women on boards of directors is the result of the Equality Act, which, among other things, promotes equality between men and women in decision-making bodies.
Women’s representation on boards of directors increases by 5%
Over five years, the proportion of women on the boards of directors of public companies has increased by 5%, according to data provided by the Government. Therefore, women currently hold 25% of the positions on these boards.
For example, at the State Industrial Holdings Company, women accounted for 21% of the total representation on the boards of directors of companies in 2004; this figure increased to 24.8% last year.
In addition, on the boards of directors of other public entities, growth in this area has been nearly 6 percentage points, rising from 15.9% in 2004 to 21.8% in 2009.
The inclusion of women on boards of directors is the result of the Equality Act, which, among other things, promotes equality between men and women in decision-making bodies.
