Originally posted by FMFLets see if he does the same for the civil service as a whole. Changing top positions doesn't necessarily change the overall patterns and culture. After all many countries have managed to get a 100% female cast in the top position (for a period).
Might this mark the end of the times (in France) where capable and well qualified women were systematically overlooked or passed over by traditionally male dominated political culture? Or does it mark this new cabinet down as most likely not comprising completely of the most talented politicians available?
Here in SA we have specific incentives for large companies to hire more 'previously disadvantaged' people, more women and more disabled people.