A Sustainable Model for Women’s Leadership

Why in news?

It is the right time to build a sustainable model for women empowerment considering 900 million adolescent girls across the world.

What is the status of women’s leadership?

According to the Women’s World Atlas, only four countries have achieved parity between women and men in parliament.
The world is home to 900 million adolescent girls and young women poised to shape the future of work and growth.
The World Bank notes that over 43% of Indian STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) graduates are women.

Women leadership is crucial to tackling climate crisis.
Women leadership leads to peaceful foreign diplomacy cutting across borders.
In government at national and more local levels, women leaders are associated with fewer deaths and faster action.
In companies, women leaders have proven to be motivating and communicative during any crisis.

ICT - Women at all levels of society must have inclusion in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
Bodily autonomy – Women need to be empowered to make decisions about their bodies.
Shared responsibility within the household – It is crucial for us to recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid care and domestic work, so that women may enjoy economic opportunities and outcomes on an equal footing to men.
Educational Technology solutions - gives us tools to bridge part of the accessibility gap in education through hybrid learning models.
Beyond comfort zone - Moving beyond one's comfort zone is critical for women leaders as it helps build resilience and confidence.
Dismantling stereotypes - Actively countering stereotypes and advocating for the inclusion of women in all fields.
Sporting activities - The inclusion of adolescent girls and young women in sports can build their self-confidence, strengthen self-belief, and impart the nuances of teamwork.
Providing employability - multi-pronged approach is needed in enhancing women’s employability.

Gender norms that disproportionately allocate domestic and care responsibilities to women
Representation of men as leaders of STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics), finance, and entrepreneurial fields
Inadequate maternity leave
Lack of childcare facilities in the workplace

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