Ignoring elite women is a waste of national capital

According to RCO News Agency, quoting from the public relations of the National Association of Elites, Dr. Abuzar Shahpari, at the National Congress of Iranian Women, emphasized the strategic role of elite women in the development of the country and stated: Today, the country is not facing a shortage of talent, but rather the loss of human capital, especially in the field of elite women.

He raised the question, “Why are women still underrepresented in the decision-making and decision-making levels despite their higher education and scientific achievements?” He added: The issue of women in Iran is not empowerment or competence; The main issue is the lack of equal opportunity and real participation in the macro management of the country.

Referring to the country’s population statistics, the head of the National Elite Association stated: According to the latest official statistics, women make up more than half of Iran’s population, but their share of managerial, policy-making, and decision-making positions is in no way proportional to this demographic reality.

Shahpari continued: In many countries, women are playing a role in the government, parliaments, universities, scientific centers and even global management, but in our country, women’s presence in management is still viewed as minimal and ceremonial.

Stating that elite women are not a quota, he emphasized: using elite women is neither a special privilege nor a symbolic action, but a necessity for the sustainable development of the country. A country that ignores half of its human capital cannot claim progress.

Referring to numerous examples of prominent Iranian women in the fields of science, technology, medicine, engineering and international management, the head of the National Elite Association said: “Iranian women are proud at the global level, but unfortunately these honors are less recognized in the country’s internal decision-making structures.”

Emphasizing the responsibility of the government and sovereignty, Shahperi noted: Our demand is clear; meritocracy without a gender perspective, the real presence of elite women in designing policies, not just implementing them, and transparency in decision-making. If we do not take this issue seriously today, tomorrow we will see other countries using the honors and capacities of elite Iranian women.

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