Chwarae Teg is a pan-Wales charity created in 1992 to maximise women’s contribution to the Welsh economy. Chwarae Teg’s role is both strategic and practical, providing expert advice and guidance to help ensure parity of opportunity and economic reward for women in Wales.
The challenges facing women in the Welsh economy remain and whilst women make up 51% of the population and 47% of the workforce, some major disadvantages persist. In particular, progression into management and senior roles, under-representation in certain sectors, predominance in low paid sectors, often part-time work, gender stereotyping in training and work - all contribute to the continuing gender pay gap and underutilisation of women’s skills.
It is widely acknowledged that to address these issues, positive intervention is required, and Chwarae Teg's work provides a holistic approach to addressing key challenges and providing positive outcomes.