The figures show changes for the better: The presence of women accountants has been growing in recent years.
Between 1996 and 2019, the number of female accountants in the job market rose from 27,45% to 42,77%. Within the CFC/CRC System, other data can be highlighted. Today, there are three vice-presidents in the CFC/CRC system. Federal Accounting Council (CFC) and ten women at the head of Regional Councils (CRCs) based in all regions of the country.
For the coordinator of the CRCSP Women's Commission, Inez Justina Santos, actions that encourage the presence of women in the profession, such as those undertaken by the CRCSP Women's Commission, contribute to the growth of the female audience in Accounting.
An example of this is the "Accounting Universe with them", an activity organized by the CRCSP Women's Commission focusing on technical accounting issues.
Women in Accounting in Brazil
Progress on the issue of gender equality has only been possible thanks to the work of pioneering women who have broken down barriers in a predominantly male environment.
That's how people like Mônica Elizabeth Altmann Fazio, who graduated as an accounting technician from Colégio Dante Alighieri and has been a registered professional with the CRCSP since 1965.
"At the time, Dante offered classical, scientific and technical courses in accounting. I wanted something more practical and chose Accounting," says Mônica.
CLM Controller supports gender equity
Rosemeire Condini, Customer Success Coordinator, talked about her journey in the accounting world:
"Every day I have to study, and I know that the more I study, the more challenges will arise."
"So I told myself, until I'm ninety-five I'm going to be at school, studying and always trying to prepare."
So today, on International Women's Day, we seek to reflect on the immense barriers that women have had to overcome throughout history.
The CLM Controller is proud to always be innovating for an egalitarian environment, so we invite you to reflect on this struggle of every day.
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