- Sosyal Bilimler Araştırma Dergisi
- Vol: 5 Issue: 1
- The Importance of Women in Sustainable Development
The Importance of Women in Sustainable Development
Authors : Emel Yıldız
Pages : 1-10
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Publication Date : 2016-07-13
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Sustainable development is defined as the "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" in Brutland Report(1987). The strategies focusing on women employment and reducing poverty lead to faster and stronger economic growth and sustainable development. Women’s education and their economic and social empowerment have very important effects on the policy of reducing poverty and their respectability in the society. An increasing number of studies indicate that gender inequality brings higher economic costs and leads to social inequalities and environmental degradation around the world. Although the female presence in the workplace is growing, women do not take part in the economic and political decisions as expected. Women have made direct and indirect contributions to the economy. The direct contribution comes from their role as workers in the paid economy whereas the indirect one comes from their role as a mother in a family and in a society. The progress in the level of education in women and their participation into work force bring an increase in the national income of countries as well as the competitiveness of them in international markets. Producing highly value-added goods will make a big contribution to the balance of payments of the related countries as well as to their economic growth rates. This can also contribute to solve the current deficit problems in the countries such as Turkey. In summary, it can be said that an increase in women workforce brings a noticable increase in family welfare, national welfare and that of global welfare respectively.Keywords : Sustainable development, women employment, welfare