The Role of Gender Equality in Ethical AI Development for Sustainable Societies

The aim of this paper is to uncover the role of Women Empowerment and the Role of Gender Equality toward development in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, qualitative methodology is employed and secondary sources of data were used as instruments of data collection. Based on the data analyzed, findings of the study show that the use of a women's labor force in the economic development of the country is minimal and the role of women across different dimensions is less reflected in the country. The political economic and social sphere of the country is large, reserved for men and few women. The place of women in society is also relegated to contributing minimally to the social development of the country. In addition to that, women's rights are not properly being protected in order for women to participate in various issues of their country but are subjected to violations. Moreover, women are highly affected by societal problems and less emphasis is given to their participation in protecting the environment. In a nutshell, women are empowered and gender equality is achieved so that women can play their role in economic, social, political, and environmental areas and the country cannot achieve development with the recognition of one gender to participation in all areas. The fact that women constitute one quarter the entire population of the country makes empowering them to be an active part of all development, initiatives in the country a compelling the challenges. Therefore, this paper calls for the strong commitment of the government to empower women and utilize all the potentials of the country to bring about development.

This rapid evidence review provides a series of background notes to inform the Wilton Park conference on Transformative change for global biodiversity: the role of gender equality and social inclusion. The review includes notes for sessions on: Why biodiversity is a critical issue; Learning from inclusive and transformative biodiversity action; The barriers to achieving inclusive and transformative action for biodiversity; Championing the implementation of Target 22 and Target 23 as fundamental to achieving the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and Inclusive biodiversity finance for transformative change.

Unveiling the impact of ICTs as a catalyst of technological innovation on well-being under gender inequality's moderating role

This study examines the essential function of gender equality in advancing sustainable development, emphasising the interrelation of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Gender equality constitutes both a fundamental human right and a crucial catalyst for the attainment of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).This study seeks to analyse the significance of gender equality in promoting sustainable development and investigates how gender-responsive policies in areas such as education, healthcare, and environmental governance foster the creation of more inclusive and resilient communities.A qualitative methodology is utilised, analysing existing literature on gender equality, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and intersectionality. Case studies are examined from sectors such as labour markets, entrepreneurship, and environmental governance. The study evaluates the influence of gender-responsive policies on sustainable development and examines the intersections of gender with race, socio-economic status, and disability.The results of this study indicates that gender equality is essential for promoting social justice, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Gender responsive policies foster inclusivity and resilience. The study underscores the significance of tackling the cumulative disadvantages encountered by marginalised women and gender minorities. Empowering women, particularly in rural regions, substantially enhances climate action and resource management. This research concludes that gender equality is an ethical imperative and a viable strategy for promoting sustainable development. Policies targeting gender disparity foster more inclusive and sustainable societies. This study promotes the incorporation of gender equality and intersectionality in decision-making procedures. This study enhances comprehension of how gender equality can serve as a catalyst for sustainable development. It underscores the necessity for gender-responsive policies and an intersectional approach to attain the SDGs and promote inclusive societies.

Studies have shown that gender equality has a crucial part to pray in the improvement of any situation that has faced human being. However its role in the tea sector is not well known. This study sought to identify the role of gender equality in enhancement of tea quality and quantity. The study assessed the most important aspects of gender equality, the extent of its use, the factors limiting its use and the relationship between it and tea quality and quantity. The study was a census of all tea farmers served by Gathuthi tea factory in Nyeri County. Primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires with the aid of a questionnaire guide. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics and then presented in tables charts, in percentages and frequencies. The research found that Gender equality is an important component in the improvement of tea quality and also quantity. The respondents clearly stated that what was most important is the issue of involving everybody in the family in decision making concerning money and any other resource that are used in process of tea production. The research identified the factors related to gender that limited the production of better quality and also quantity. These included among others, lack of honesty among family members, one person decision, dictatorship in the family, miss use of financial resources and other resources etc.The findings were that there are a direct positive relationship between gender equality and enhancement of tea quality and quantity. The study also made some recommendations that are geared towards improving on tea quality and quality for future consideration.

This chapter provides a narrative of the key policies, initiatives and actions that have transformed both the landscape of gender equality in Higher Education in Ireland, and the role of gender equality in research policy and public engagement in STEM over the last decade. It aims to provide leaders committed to gender equality with examples of good practice within the EU-Irish context. The first part of the chapter focuses on the EU gender equality strategies for Higher Education. It explains the review of gender equality undertaken by the Irish Higher Education Authority (HEA), the significant findings, and the National Gender Action Plan designed to address the issues identified. It contains examples of high-level initiatives implemented to deliver on key actions. These include centres of excellence for Gender Equality, and affirmative actions taken to address imbalance at senior levels in the Irish Higher Education system. It also provides an account of Irish participation in the UK Advance Higher Education (Advance HE) gender supports including the women’s leadership programme ‘Aurora’, and the ‘Athena SWAN’ charter that provides an accreditation framework for auditing, supporting and transforming gender equality in Higher Education Institutions. For context, some examples of implementing these in an Irish Institution are provided. The chapter then reviews the gender equality strategies and policies of the main research funding organisations in Ireland, namely Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), and the Irish Research Council (IRC). It indicates how gender equality manifests in achieving gender balance in the Irish research community; and in funding applications and consequently in research design to embed the gender element. It also provides an overview of recent national studies carried out to analyse the Irish public’s perceptions and awareness of STEM in society, and factors leading to career and study choices by young Irish people. It signposts to the recent actions to address gender equality provided under SFI’s remit for public engagement in STEM.

This paper seeks to understand how pro-environmental food practices among women and men in the EU can be supported by considering the interlinkages between gender equality and environmental sustainability. A special aspect is that the role of gender equality is interpreted in terms of Schwartz's theory on national cultural values, which relates gender equality to cultures that emphasize intellectual autonomy and egalitarianism. The paper investigated how pro-environmental food practices (including meat reduction) among women and men correlated with their countries' national income level and its level of gender equality. It was a multilevel analysis of survey data from 27 countries (Eurobarometer 95.1, Spring 2021). Considering that studies about gender equality and the environment often find problematically high correlations between gender equality and national income, this study focused on political gender equality (i.e. women's representation in parliament), which had desirable characteristics. National income and political gender equality had complementary impacts on the adoption of pro-environmental food practices (including meat reduction). Men reported more target practices when living in richer countries; the same applied even more strongly to women when living in richer and more politically gender-balanced countries. It was concluded that women may have developed more autonomy by, inter alia, adopting pro-environmental food practices. At the level of individual behavior, this illustrates “mutually reinforcing dynamics” in the pursuit of gender equality and environmental sustainability goals.

This article aims to study the issue of gender equality in the civil service of the Republic of Uzbekistan, its organizational and legal issues. The article explores the concepts of civil service, gender and gender equality theoretically based on the views of national and foreign scholars. The political will to ensure gender equality in the new Uzbekistan, the views of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in this regard are included in the article. The contents of the law “On guarantees of equal rights and opportunities for women and men” and other normative legal acts adopted in the new Uzbekistan on gender equality, in particular, the “Strategy for achieving gender equality in the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030” are analyzed. The role of gender equality in the civil service in these normative legal acts is studied. The work done to achieve gender equality in the civil service of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2022, the current state of women’s participation in public administration and civil service are also studied. The problems of women’s involvement in the civil service have also been systematized and solutions have been proposed. As a result of the study, a number of conclusions were reached and a number of proposals and recommendations were developed to improve gender equality in the civil service of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Although tourism is widely recognised for its potential to advance gender equality, existing studies have overlooked its systemic interdependencies with economic, educational, political, and health factors, necessitating a configurational and ecological theoretical approach to delineate the necessary and sufficient conditions for tourism’s role in gender equality. This study is based on configurational and ecological theories and employs ASEAN countries as empirical cases. The results show that education and politics rather than tourism are necessary for gender equality. There exist two models to achieve high gender equality: politically-led education-driven and politically-led tourism and education-driven. Besides, two patterns contribute to low gender equality: politically-economically constrained non-tourism-driven and educationally constrained tourism-driven. Shifts in the symbiotic and commensal relationships between tourism and related factors shape the spatiotemporal disparity of their gender equality impact. The article introduces an exciting new perspective into the tourism-gender equality debate by examining a possible necessary and sufficient link between the two. The current frameworks also offer guidance for future studies seeking complex causal relationships in tourism.

Gender equality in education is an important issue for realizing an inclusive and equitable society. Although various efforts have been made to reduce the gender gap, unequal access and opportunity between men and women, especially in developing countries, is still a significant problem. The main factors causing this inequality are cultural norms, gender stereotypes and economic limitations. Transforming gender equality in education therefore requires a systemic approach involving policy reform, social change and strengthening educational institutions. Various strategies, such as scholarships for girls, provision of gender-friendly facilities, teacher training and curriculum revision, have been implemented to create a more inclusive educational environment. However, the implementation of these strategies faces various challenges, including strong social resistance to change, especially in societies with dominant patriarchal values. Structural challenges, such as limited education budgets and infrastructure that does not support women's needs, are also major obstacles to achieving gender equality. In addition, conditions such as conflict, disasters and pandemics often have a greater impact on girls and young women. Success in achieving gender equality in the education sector relies heavily on the support of all parties, including governments, communities and international organizations.The impact of implementing gender equality in education is significant for sustainable development. Girls who have equal access to education have a greater chance of contributing to the economy, becoming leaders in their communities and building healthier families. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive-analytical methods to identify strategies, challenges and impacts of implementing gender equality in education. Through in-depth interviews, observations and document analysis, this research is expected to provide comprehensive insights into the role of gender equality in education and its contribution to sustainable social, economic and environmental development.

Gender (in)equality in entrepreneurship has been getting more attention in recent decades. The number of female entrepreneurs repeatedly reported less than males due to cultural issues, education, and lack of support. Moreover, launching start-up apiaries is more challenging for Asian women in tourism, and the likelihood of unsuccessful experiences is higher among them. Accordingly, the lack of empirical material on female entrepreneurs in tourism and gender equality issues, especially in middle east countries, are the two main gaps. Therefore, this paper tries to reveal the Iranian female entrepreneurship experience to fulfil these gaps. This research applied a qualitative research design leading with social constructivism and critical theory. 12 Iranian female tourism entrepreneurs participated in semi-structured online interviews. The snowball sampling technique was applied to collect data that was analysed thematically. The findings of this study highlighted that family responsibility, legal disparities, credit constraints, and the social construction of gender roles and norms are among the hurdles restricting females from engaging in social and economic opportunities. Moreover, the participants mentioned that the lack of social, government, and sponsors’ support and a platform for training and sharing peers’ experiences impact their businesses.

This study investigates the relationship between traditional gender norms and liberal democratic values in East Asian democracies, focusing on Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Drawing on data from the World Values Survey (WVS), I explore how Confucian gender ideologies influence public perceptions of gender equality as a democratic principle. Results reveal that support for Confucian patriarchal norms, especially those emphasizing male authority and prioritizing male education, correlates with diminished support for gender equality in democratic governance. However, endorsement of women’s domestic roles is positively associated with support for gender equality as a democratic ideal, suggesting a culturally embedded perception of equality. This pattern is more pronounced in East Asia than Europe, where gender equality constitutes a significant element of democracy in the minds of citizens. The study also identifies notable national and gender-based differences, with South Korea exhibiting a persistent gender gap and declining support over time, in contrast to more egalitarian trends in Japan and Taiwan. By examining these patterns in both regional and global contexts, the research provides a nuanced understanding about tradition and modernity and the role of gender equality therein.

Gender equality and women empowerment are central to academic and policy debates on development. In the spirit of celebrating and reflecting on 75 years of research published by Public Administration and Development (PAD), this article aims to take stock of the journal's contribution to the knowledge base and practice of promoting gender equality. This article reviews research output published in PAD and identifies key themes and perspectives on gender equality and their reflection on the practical implementation of equalising policies. We use thematic analysis to review 43 relevant articles and evaluate the intellectual landscape, shedding light on the journal's contribution to gender equality research. Four broad themes are discussed along with their implications for practice and future research. We highlight the importance of not only expanding the horizons of gender equality research but also developing keen awareness reflected in the scholarship of the changing landscape of gender and the need to balance constructions of gender and the high variability of gender norms and practices in the Global South that should be taken into account when designing policies. This article concludes with recommendations and several questions that invite public administration researchers and policymakers to take this conversation and develop it further through research, education, and practice.

This study aims to determine the relationship between gender equality and economic growth in major South Asian countries. This study suggests checking the gender Kuznets curve or whether the data support a linear, quadratic, or cubic gender Kuznets curve for major South Asian countries. We used time series data and covered the period from 1980 to 2019. We applied the Ng-Perron unit root test to check for non-stationary time series data. After the integration order is established, the autoregressive distributive lag (ARDL) model is used in three steps. The ARDL bound testing approach of covariance shows that Sri Lanka has an S-shaped Gender Cognition Curve (GKC), India has a Z-shaped GKC, Pakistan has an S-shape, and Bangladesh has an S-shape. is the -shaped GKC association. Periods of countries were considered. We also conclude that gender equality is not a direct result of development. Consequently, politicians with gender equality policies should subsidize women's employment in times of financial hardship.

Does Gender Equality Translate into Economic Equality? Evidence from About 150 Nations