Women over 55 are the fasted growing segment of people experiencing homelessness. Socio-economic status and gender norms mean that older women often have lower salaries, savings, and superannuation than men. They are also burdened with caring and reproductive responsibilities and are more likely to experience violence. “For every 100 men promoted from entry level to manager, 87 women were promoted. For women of colour, falls to 73. As a result of this “broken rung,”women fall behind and can’t catch up.” Women in the Workplace 2023, McKinsley
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