Azerbaijan's reforms boosting women's employment were hailed at World Bank/IMF meetings. Opening 674 jobs, including train driving, these changes embody a giant leap. Samira, the first female railway driver, proves dreams are now possible.
At 26 years old, Samira is a pioneer. As Azerbaijan's first female railway driver at Azerbaijan Railways, she embodies the profound changes sweeping through the nation's labour market. Graduating from vocational school, Samira now proudly supports her family, living out a childhood dream that, until very recently, would have been impossible. "Samira shares her joy and her pride in pursuing her childhood dream of being a train driver," a speaker highlighted at a recent international gathering, underscoring that this dream "would have been impossible without the legal reforms that happened."
Indeed, Samira's story serves as a powerful testament to Azerbaijan's significant legislative reforms, which were recently lauded on the global stage. These efforts to expand women's employment opportunities garnered international acclaim at the spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, where they were celebrated as a major leap forward in increasing female participation in the country's labour market. Through diligent legal amendments, 674 jobs, including roles such as railway engineers, bus drivers, and carpenters, are now open to women, creating new job opportunities across various sectors.
The positive impact of these reforms is already clear, with a notable rise in employment opportunities for women, particularly within the railway sector. A speaker at the event specifically cited Azerbaijan as a "giant leap towards equal access to work for women," highlighting the pivotal role of data from the World Bank's "Women, Business and the Law" initiative in facilitating these crucial legal changes.
The international community views reforms like these as tangible examples of how nations can collaborate to unlock their full potential by empowering women to work as equals alongside men. The broader message resonating from the event was unequivocal: "Gender equality is not a woman's issue. It is everyone's issue."
Azerbaijan's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable labour market is evident through these reforms, paving the way for increased economic empowerment for women and contributing significantly to the nation's overall development.
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