The economic downturn may usher in new opportunities for women to lead, but barriers preventing them from reaching the top remain.

经济萧条也许能带来新的机遇，使女性大显身手，不过，阻碍她们得到高层职位的障碍依然存在。

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Women's liberation opened up new professional opportunities for women, and, over time, some of the best left teaching as a career option, bringing about a gradual decline in the quality of schooling.

妇女解放运动为妇女开辟了新的职业机会。因此，随着时间的推移，一些女性人才逐渐不把教师纳入职业选择范围内，导致了教育质量的逐步下降。

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A training programme for women entrepreneurs on basic meat preparation was particularly appreciated by participants as it provided new skills and income earning opportunities.

为女性企业家提供的一项关于基本肉品加工方面的培训计划受到了参与者的特别欢迎，因为它提供了新的技术和获得收入的机会。

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The expansion of government and service industries has opened new opportunities for women, of which working-class and middle-class men seem less able to avail themselves.

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Perhaps, however, the result is not only in missed funding for women entrepreneurs but also in missed opportunities for investors to capitalize on new marketplaces, perspectives, and populations.

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