Leveling the playing field

Economic development and betterment are at the forefront of countries’ goals on a global scale. Governments’ desire to create stability within countries allow them to explore different archetypes. Some have argued that the level of a country’s progression and economic development is measurable by the level of advancement of women in society. Such advancement is inextricably linked to a society’s evolution and has produced great result on all levels — the developments of families, communities and countries — the systemic core. The Council of Europe’s Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, a Norwegian politician, has described women’s role in society as the “strongest transformative force in the world today”, a view held by many politicians. Gender equality is imperative to ensure economic opportunity and development. One of the key objectives is the creation of gender equality in employment. It is believed that this will have great implications for the world’s economy as