Abstracts

This paper analyses the position of women in BRICS+ member countries through the prism of education and their integration into the labour market in the period 1991-2022, using World Bank data (2024). The research focuses on the interrelationship between these parameters, viewing education as the foundation of social mobility and economic progress, gender equality as a precondition for sustainable social development, and women’s participation in the labour market as an indicator of the actual level of integration and economic inclusion. By applying descriptive and comparative analysis, different trends in the gender gap are identified, indicating that higher participation of women in education is associated with a higher level of their economic inclusion. The aim of the paper is to highlight the importance of education and the equal inclusion of women in economic activity, as well as the potential that these processes have for improving social cohesion and long-term economic growth within the BRICS+ group. The results show that the development of institutional mechanisms to support women in the labour market is necessary and confirm that gender equality is a key precondition for sustainable economic development and social stability within BRICS+.

Keywords

BRICS+, Women, Education, Labour market, Inclusion

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