WFSF XXV World Conference. 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Exploring Liminalities.
Creating Spaces for Unlimited Futures
25-27 October, 1890 Paris, France
The role of women in public life in a troubled world
from the angle of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
Bernadett Szél, PhD �Annamária Ács, PhD-Student
Online Program
Researcher, PhD degree in Sociology
2012-2022 Member of the Hungarian National Assembly
Bernadett Szél, PhD
As of 2021 PhD-Student at Doctoral School of Entrepreneurship and Business
2017-2022 Employee for the Member of the Hungarian National Assembly
Annamária Ács, PhD-student
What year is it today?
2023
1890
to reach gender equality goals in political representation by 2030?
What year is it today?
2023
1890
to reach gender equality goals in political representation by 2030?
Paris, around1890
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UN Sustainable Development Goals 5.
Where we are now?
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Aim of the research
The role of women in political decision-making
Diverse perspectives do matter.
The future of a sustainable world if nothing changes.
What will our world look like without the voice of women?
Futures Wheel
To identify the direct and indirect consequences of the trends.
Horizon Scanning
To identify current and emerging trends.
! Gender Data Gap
Methodology
National Parliaments
26,5% is the global share of women
>>>annual increase of just 0.5%
14% have women had of State/government
Equal representation
140 years for women
to be equally represented
Gender-Related Political Environment
Local Levels
35,5% is the global share of women
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(Main Source: United Nations, 2023)
What year is it today?
2023
1890
What will our world look like without the representation
of women?
Economic aspects
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Social
aspects
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Violance
related to women
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Climate change
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The role of women in public life in a troubled world from the angle of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Economic
aspects
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What will our world look like without
the representation of women?
1. Women in managerial positions
Women' share is only 28.2% of management position >>> 30% (2030, forecast)
2. Working hours (paid AND unpaid) Globally 75% of unpaid work is done by women
>> less time for paid-work, careers, recreation>>> deepening disparities and less GDP
USA 1970-2009. <38 Million women joined the Labor Force >>> without this US GDP would be 25% smaller (McKinsey)
>>> Countries loose huge money on not having more women in paid jobs.
3. Gender Pay Gap and Gender Budgeting
The global gender pay gap is 23%.
2020: for each USD earned by a man, women earned 83 cents (U.S. Census Bureau)
>>> Unfair situation, plus research show that more cash in the hangs of women contributes to eliminating poverty, better education, nutrition and health outcomes for household members
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Social
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1. Education
>>> Achieving equality in education boosts women employment and empowerment, add to economic growth and contribute to child well-being and development
2. Poverty
3. Stereotypes/psychological
>>> gender-based discrimination threatnes to undermine the transformative potential of the 2030 Agenda in measurable ways
Social
aspects
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Violance
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What will our world look like without
the representation of women?
Protecting women and girls: a huge dept for the future
Female politicians receive more than twice as much abusive content than male.
Sexist abuse of female politicians online is a point of concern when considering whether to pursue a role in public life.
Homicide and other forms of violent crime increases significantly.
>>> Women’s role in politics and peace-processes is vital. Providing special protection is necessary if we want women in politics. Currently tendencies decline (virtual spaces)
Violence
related to women
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Climate change
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(!) Women are „agents of change”
>>> Climate discussion
Climate change
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1. Uncertainty is the new certainty. We have good goals, but we are not there yet. The present looks devastating, but the goals are too important for both genders so we must not give up.
2. It costs money
Many sub-areas prove that involvement of women results in a better quality future for both genders.
Countries, companies, and families are better off with gender balance.
3. „There are more important problems, than gender equality: wars, hunger, poverty…” The desired future emerges with more chance with gender balance.
Transition period
Liminality
Old stereotypes
New challenges
Future-shaping power
Thank you
for your attention!
Bernadett Szél, PhD
Annamária Ács, PhD-student
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