Men with foreign names hit hardest by hiring bias in Sweden
Male job seekers with foreign names are hit harder by discrimination than women, according to a study from Stockholm University.
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More women with a foreign background starting their own businesses in Sweden
Lesley Jensen, originally from Chile, started her own business three years ago.Lyssna: More women with a foreign background starting their own businesses in SwedenIn the past 10 years there's been a 50% rise in the number of women with a foreign background starting their own business.Lesley Jensen moved to Sweden from Chile in 1984, and has worked as a midwife for 20 years.Three years ago she started her own business, and now works with menopause counselling.Radio Sweden
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