Proceedings of the First International Conference on Democracy and Social Transformation, ICON-DEMOST 2021, September 15, 2021, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Women's Participation In Era 4.0

Download522 downloads
  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315556,
        author={Novita Maulida Ikmal and Indriastuti  Indriastuti and Suprayoga  Suprayoga},
        title={Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Women's Participation In Era 4.0},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Democracy and Social Transformation, ICON-DEMOST 2021, September 15, 2021, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICON-DEMOST},
        year={2022},
        month={2},
        keywords={equality; gender; empowerment; representation; industrial revolution era 40; conference name},
        doi={10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315556}
    }
    
  • Novita Maulida Ikmal
    Indriastuti Indriastuti
    Suprayoga Suprayoga
    Year: 2022
    Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Women's Participation In Era 4.0
    ICON-DEMOST
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315556
Novita Maulida Ikmal1,*, Indriastuti Indriastuti1, Suprayoga Suprayoga1
  • 1: Wijaya Putra University
*Contact email: novitamaulidaikmal@uwp.ac.id

Abstract

Today's gender equality is still in the public spotlight as an effort to empower women in both private and public spaces. Changes in human civilization from modern life have also changed the construction of society towards gender equality. In addition, gender equality is also in the spotlight in order to advance the role of women in development. This study aims to determine women's participation in achieving gender equality and women's empowerment in the 4.0 era, which is an era equipped with artificial intelligence, the era of super computers, genetic engineering, innovation and rapid changes that have an impact on the economy, industry, government and politics. is quite large. This is a positive development for women to take strategic positions in development. In addition, progress in the field of education, economics also affects women in taking transitional roles, namely as workers, community members and development humans to show their existence. Women's participation in the 4.0 era has many opportunities and opportunities to play a role in the public sphere, one of which is the existence of government regulations related to 30% women's representation, opening up opportunities for women to have higher education, women's opportunities to become entrepreneurs and become regional leaders. Changes in human civilization from modern life have also changed the construction of society towards gender equality.