Chilean women make gains under female leader

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Posted on: March 9th, 2007
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“One year into her mandate, Chiles first woman president has legislated the right to breast-feed in the workplace, offered greater protection against domestic violence, cracked down on alimony dodgers and placed more women in positions of power.

But theres more to be done in this conservative country where women often earn up to 30 percent less than men, administration officials say.”

Source: http://www.cnn.com
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