The contemporary woman: Leader, partner, mother

Women in Poland have full access to both education and work, can manage their property, and have full voting rights, won only 100 years ago. In 2022 it would seem that the goal of equality has been achieved. So why, despite the debate about gender equality that has been going on for so many years, are Polish women still giving way and conforming—in both business and family settings? Why don’t they believe in themselves and prioritize their dreams and career ambitions, even though they are better educated, accounting for 60% of university graduates, more empathetic, and much better managers, as confirmed by numerous studies? These and many other issues were discussed at the Helping Hand conference “The contemporary woman: Leader, partner, mother.”

“In creating this conference, we said that we would contribute to increasing gender equality, but today we know that we have accomplished more than that,” Aleksandra Tokarewicz, conference organizer, Board Member of the psychological support platform Helping Hand, said.

“On one hand, women are doing better and better in the labor market and reaching higher and higher levels in their careers, but they continue to face many external difficulties. And yet, women’s leadership is based on cooperation, openness, mutual support, and identifying and breaking set patterns. Companies that employ more women in managerial positions achieve better financial results. There is no doubt that we are very well prepared and competent to perform important functions. We just need to believe it and get a helping hand from someone,” she added.

(WBJ)