The DFID survey that we ran as part of this Challenge found that quarter of respondents thought there were barriers preventing women from entering their organisation as employees; half saw obstacles in the way of women staying in work; and almost 85% thought women were being held back from progressing to higher levels.
The top 3 reasons standing in the way of women entering work, staying at work and progressing to higher levels were named by survey respondents as
lack of opportunities for flexible working;
lack of affordable, quality childcare; and
- lack of support for other family or personal responsibility