Importance of women's political empowerement - Gurmai Zita

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Mija Javornik Importance of women's political empowerment CEE Network workshop in the framework of the PES Progressive Convention One could observe 2 strong characteristics of youth in Slovenia, common to women and men: the expectations of youth regarding their future jobs, which are in contract from the opportunities offered by the labour market. On the other hand, the labour market is not inclined to young people – it conditions three sets of characteristics: -knowledge, experience, sociocultural capital or personality traits. Regarding the overall situation of youth in Slovenian society today: Among all European countries Slovenia is a leading country with the temporary employment among young people (Eurostat 2009) (65.5 percent) The unemployment rate in Slovenia is the highest among young people (aged 15 to 24 years) - 13.9% (11.6% for men and 17.0% for women). The activity rate of young people by 2008 in Slovenia decreased (compared to 1996), mainly due to an increase in the continuation of education (in 2006 approx. 20% less active than young women in 1996). On the employment rate of young people in Slovenia in recent years two factors were crucial - an extension of education and relatively rigid labor market. The survey Eurostudent 2005 has shown that student work (the so-called "student contracts") in Slovenia carried 66.0 percent of all students, the difference between the sexes is minimal, since the proportion varies by only 1 percentage point in favour of the male part of the student population – students´ work from the employer point of view is an essential form of hiring cheaper workforce, they do not need to pay social security contributions or to pay compensations for absence from work, transportation costs to and from work, the cost of meal allowances and expenses for annual leave, the employer may also dismiss a student at any time because it has no obligation to pay severance or termination. 37
38 CEE Network workshop in the framework of the PES Progressive Convention Moreover, the differences between men and women in the Slovenian society have not changed, but the emergence of new forms of discriminatory conduct is more than obvious: • Jobs carried out by women are concentrated in the lower part of the spectrum of the labour market. • Advancement opportunities are limited and do not meet the skills and education of women. • Women are mainly employed in the service sector • Women are still a minority in carrying the responsibility and managerial positions in the economic and non-economic sectors, and therefore access to the social power and influence is limited to women. Measures Some of the most important measures that the Slovenian government has undertaken from 2008 till today: With the support of active employment policy in the period from 2007-2013 the government has shaped a holistic approach for decreasing unemployment rates and to encourage employment policies. Suggestions We can all agree on our ultimate aim of a better society. But I would like to present to you some concrete measures to be taken in order to achieve that better society: I. Reforming the system of social benefits is necessary, in order to focus on new social groups that are most in need II. The demographic crisis cannot be solved by “just” reforming the pension system, but with the coordination of policies and with the consent of social partners; partnership between women and men on aboard at the same time III. Enhance /integrate a gender perspective in all spheres of society, especially in the sphere of employment policies, not only those in which the social dimension is particularly vulnerable. IV. It is crucial to enable new party members to understand and internalise social democratic values and main theoretical concepts. In the workshops of the CEE Network, organized in April and September 2011, it became clear that all political parties need systematic theoretical empowerment of young members, which is a basic method of collective mentoring. V. Personal mentorship as a systematic tool between established female politician and young female activist is impossible due to “well known rivalry” between women. VI. To develop personal mentorship as a new tool for badly needed rejuvenating of women human rights activists in our social democratic parties.
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