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Empowering Her Voice: Women in Decision Making

Empowering Her Voice: Women in Decision Making
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Author(s): Pooja Dehankar (Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil School of Engineering, India)and Susanta Das (Ajeenkya DY Patil University, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 18
Source title: Empowering Women Through Rural Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Gül Erkol Bayram (Sinop University, Turkey), Ali Turan Bayram (Sinop University, Turkey)and Melike Sak (Selcuk University, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-6572-4.ch007

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Abstract

The chapter explores women's increasing involvement in decision-making across various domains. It highlights persistent obstacles like institutional weaknesses and cultural norms hindering women's advancement. Gender diversity in decision-making is shown to enhance organizational performance and innovation. The importance of tearing down institutional barriers and implementing policies to support women in leadership roles is emphasized. Success stories and initiatives promoting inclusivity are discussed, alongside the transformative power of diverse perspectives in decision-making. Organizational policies, education, and mentoring are identified as key factors in advancing women's roles. It stresses the need for ongoing activism, policy changes, and cultural shifts to secure fairer distribution of leadership roles. It concludes by emphasizing the necessity of women's participation in decision-making for inclusive and efficient governance, advocating for the recognition and support of women's involvement to improve societal outcomes.

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