What is the situation of women in the 21st century? The International Herald tribune is trying to answer to this question with a series of articles covering different areas of the world and different positions within companies.

“Getting Women Into Boardrooms, by Law” examines the situation of Norway a few years after the introduction of quotas.

“Female Bankers in India Earn Chances to Rule” presents the unusual situation of Indian Women highly represented in top positions among bankers.

“Where Are the Women on Wall Street?” on the other hand discusses about the difficulty of the top women in Wall Street in getting back to top positions now that the economy is recovering.

“In Germany, a Tradition Falls, and Women Rise” presents the evolving situation of Germany, where more schools are introducing afternoon classes and more women are getting back to work after maternity leave.