Towards a law to appoint more women leaders to the administration?

The conclusion is clear. “Out of 6,000 positions of responsibility in the civil service, three quarters are occupied by men, and in the civil service 64% by women. The pay gap between women and men is 10%. This imbalance wants to fight the representative of the Renaissance Guillaume Gouffier Valente. The elected representative of Val-de-Marne is rapporteur on a bill aimed at increasing women’s access to public service.

This week is being explored in a semi-cycle. And has a good chance to vote. He enjoys broad support, from the left to the Republicans. In the committee, only RN spoke out.

To shift gears from an equality perspective, the text extends the private sector legislation in force since 2019 to the public sector, which is beginning to bear fruit. Starting with the creation of an index of professional equality between men and women, which must be published annually. This statement will include indicators on the pay gap and job distribution. This bill aims to set a minimum proportion of people of each gender in leadership positions of 40%. And a minimum rate of 50% for first appointments to these duties.

Poor students will have to pay fines

Once the law is finally passed, the French will be able to know what the exact situation is in all administrations and local governments: in (major) cities, departments and districts, as well as in hospitals (institution after institution) and within each branch of the ministry. Poor students will have to pay fines. The Inequality Fund will be replenished in proportion to the fines. “This is a matter of setting an example for the government. How can we justify demanding more from the private sector than from the public sector? ‘ insists Guillaume Gouffier Valente.

Before reaching the Palais Bourbon, this bill made a short trip to the Senate. That’s where it was written. Members of the Delegation for Women’s Rights and Equal Opportunities, Senators Annick Billon, Martine Fillel and Dominique Verrienne presented this text on 14 November. Then he was adopted.