Anastassiya Perevezentseva ‘18 never imagined that her journey would come full circle, as she returned to Lehigh to take on the role of Assistant Director of the Iacocca International Internship Program (IIIP) in September.
Female labor force participation (FLFP) is a vital element of women's economic empowerment, as well as for broader economic growth. But it remains inflexibly low in many developing countries, and it is also substantially lower than men's, in most countries, says Mary Anne Madeira.