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Zana Pekmez
Senior Strategic Account Technology Strategist
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Why Closing the Gender Gap Matters: The Power of Women in Tech

Hello everyone! Today we're going to dive into a critical topic – closing the gender gap. Shockingly, it will take us 95 years to close the gender gap, according to statistics from the World Economic Forum. The situation is alarming and was worsened even further during the COVID-19 pandemic, when women were hit particularly hard. Today, we'll explore the role that women in tech can play in lessening this gap and promoting gender equality within the workplace.

Gender Equality: The Problem, The Impact, and The Solution

Gender inequality isn’t a new topic, but its importance grows greater every day as statistics demonstrate a stagnation and even regression in becoming a world where everyone, regardless of gender, has equal opportunities. The latest Sustainable Development Goals can guide us to address these issues and make the world a better place for everyone.

Why Is Gender Equality Important?

Gender equality is one of the Sustainable Development Goals we need to fully embrace and promote. Current statistics highlight that we are far from reaching gender parity, and the need for more concerted efforts has never been more apparent.

Women's Role in Technology

As women in tech, we have the power to contribute to the biggest changes in the industry. By infusing our female perspective into technology strategies and product designs, we can ensure an inclusive and sustainable growth approach.

Facing Challenges and Transforming Them into Opportunities

We must also take the lead in supporting diversity and inclusion within the workplace; create safe and supportive community spaces; engage in sustainable business practices, and celebrate our differences rather than allowing them to cause division.

Challenges Women in Tech Face

Despite the progress we have made, we still grapple with glass ceilings, limited career advancement opportunities, discrimination and underrepresentation in decision-making positions. Often being in the minority, we are faced with unique obstacles that thwart our full participation and hinder our development.

Empowerment Strategies

We can combat these difficulties through the empowerment of each other, creating a culture that values and supports women leadership, and mentoring initiatives specifically designed for women. When given a chance, make sure to promote women, providing the visibility and opportunities they need to excel.

Recommended Call to Action


To make a real change, here are three recommendations: focus on driving innovations and creating inclusive technology solutions; advocate for sustainable policies, and promote international cooperation. Let's use our power as women in tech to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals, make an impact, and, ultimately, close the gender gap.

Conclusion

Finally, remember that your input, ideas and efforts are critical for promoting gender equality, so let's capitalize on the opportunities we have in the tech industry. After all, building an inclusive and equitable tech industry isn't just the right thing to do; it is also smart and strategic. So let’s get started, we have lots of work ahead.

Thank you for your time!


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