Why some women are shunning marriage and giving motherhood a miss

Despite strides in gender equality, the burden of raising children still falls disproportionately on women

Despite the gains made in gender equality over the decades, this reality persists: Home life does not look all that different from half a century ago.  PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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Someone asked recently how I was managing work and family, ever since I took on a new job role. My short answer was: “With some difficulty, but it’s doable.” 

I’m still trying to find that elusive balance between holding a full-time job and being mother to two children turning eight and three this year. 

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