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Despite Advances, Gender Wage Gap Persists in the Region
-Comparing years of levels (13 years and more of “Earning the same salary as
schooling, women can earn ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena. (Photo Via ECLAC) education). Although this a man under equal condi-
up to 25.6 percent less than gap decreased by 9.3 per- tions is a women’s right. It
their male peers in similar than their male peers in sim- age points) was observed centage points between is an unavoidable require-
conditions in Latin America ilar conditions, the regional in the group of women with 1990 and 2014, men in this ment for their economic
and the Caribbean, ac- organization stressed. the lowest education level group still earn 25.6 per- autonomy as well as for the
cording to data released Based on the information (0-5 years of schooling): cent more than women. achievement of gender
today by ECLAC. compiled in household sur- these women received 77.9 According to ECLAC, the equality,” Alicia Bárcena,
veys, ECLAC analyzed the percent of a man’s salary, inclusion of women in areas ECLAC’s Executive Secre-
ORANJESTAD - The gen- average wage of urban up from 58.2 percent. Ac- such as science and tech- tary, said in the context of
der wage gap remains an salaried women and men cording to ECLAC, this is nology, telecommunica- the Women’s International
obstacle to women’s eco- aged 20 to 49 years old, due to two factors: the reg- tions and large companies Day, whose theme for this
nomic autonomy and to who work 35 hours or more ulation and formalization of may be contributing posi- year is “Planet 50-50 by
overcoming poverty and per week in 18 countries of paid domestic work, since tively, even without creat- 2030: Step It Up for Gender
inequality in the region, the the region (weighted av- countries have established ing equality. This shows that Equality.” “Nothing about
Economic Commission for erage). The organization minimum hourly wage rates the investment in educa- us without us,” Bárcena
Latin America and the Ca- compared the data ac- and maximum times for the tion and vocational train- emphasized. To eliminate
ribbean (ECLAC) warned cording to years of school- working day; and to the in- ing of women has not im- the wage gap, ECLAC pro-
today, in reference to the ing and observed its evo- crease of minimum salaries pacted their earnings in line poses to promote spaces
celebration of the Interna- lution between 1990 and for all the population, and with those of men with the for collective bargaining
tional Women’s Day. 2014, verifying the persis- its implementation in some same training, ECLAC high- and active participation of
Despite the wage gap be- tence of important differ- countries to level up the in- lighted. female workers in the pro-
tween women and men ences depending on the come of employed persons In the intermediate levels cesses where these mat-
decreased 12.1 percent- educational level of the without qualification. of education the wage ters are discussed; improve
age points between 1990 employed people. The biggest wage gap is gap has not changed sub- minimum wages, since
and 2014, women receive The highest decrease in the observed in the population stantially. Women with 6 the implementation of the
on average only 83.9 mon- wage gap (19.7 percent- with the highest education to 9 years of education re- latter promotes equality,
etary units for each 100 ceived 75.3 percent of a especially in sectors with
monetary units received man’s salary in 2014 com- lower remuneration; imple-
by men, according to data pared to 70 percent in 1990 ment regulations that en-
released today by ECLAC’s (a gap reduction of 5.3 per- sure higher co-responsibility
Gender Equality Observa- centage points) and those for care of dependent peo-
tory for Latin America and women with 10 to 12 years ple (for example, paternity
the Caribbean. Comparing of education climbed to leaves); and guaranteeing
wages received by both 74.5 percent from 67.6 per- equal training opportuni-
sexes according to years cent (a 6.9 percentage ties, promotions, overtime
of schooling, women can points drop in the wage and other work commit-
earn up to 25.6 percent less gap). ments that improve payroll.
Oranjestad-Benjamin Petrocchi a true native Aruban started the
newest export product of Aruba, locally produced hand rolled
cigars called “Aruhiba”. These cigars are produced and cultivated
in Aruba. Petrocchi always had interest in the cigar business and
has also sold Premium Cuban cigars, and now he is growing his
own tobacco crops.
After many attempt and trips to Santo Domingo and Cuba, he
started his own production and cultivation of Aruhiba Cigars in
Aruba. The whole process took him 10 years to perfect.
Petrocchi dedication to the cigars is important for the molding
and process of making a perfect cigar which takes a long time. Their handmade cigar box is
specially designed with their “Aruhiba” logo.Petrocchi considers Aruhiba as a promotion for
Aruba trough its fine cigars .The company sells Aruhiba to the international market as well.
Visit their retail store located in front of the Historic Dutch Windmill in front of Riu Hotel,
with purchase of $20 and up you receive a free “Aruhiba” cigars or ask for their gift box of
cigars get 1 FREE for only $37.We are open from Monday to Saturday from 9 till 6.30 pm and
on Saturdays from 10 to 4 pm. Aruhiba cigars are now available at the gift stores in your resort
and at well-known cigar stores. For their complete selection and attractive by the box prices visit
our retail stores. Tours are also available to the Tobacco Farm, where our cigars are grown and
rolled. Make an Aruba Tour including a stop at Aruhiba
Factory call 739-2000. Winner of the best of Aruba.
The best local product Cigars in tubes Arubian design.
For a group or private tour call 586-7833/593-6177
or send us a email to aruhibacigars@gmail.com
www.aruhibacigars.com
