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Expert proposes employment quotas for women in the Arctic
Expert proposes employment quotas for women in the Arctic
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Alexander Vorotnikov, coordinator of the Expert Council at the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) and associate professor at the RANEPA Institute of Social Sciences, has proposed introducing employment quotas of up to 40 percent for women in the Arctic. He outlined his proposal in an interview with RIA Novosti.According to Vorotnikov, women are well suited to working in the Arctic, but attracting more female professionals to the region will require targeted measures, including employment quotas.“We need to create more employment opportunities for women, provide incentives for women-owned businesses, and support community initiatives. Improving access to education and healthcare is also essential,” Alexander Vorotnikov said.He added that many women move to the Arctic to join their husbands but struggle to find jobs because many of the region’s industries have traditionally been dominated by men.The expert noted that women’s role in the Arctic has expanded in recent years, with more women taking on leadership positions in regional government and businesses. As an example, he pointed to the Murmansk Region, where women hold the majority of senior positions in the regional government.He also highlighted existing benefits for women working in northern regions, including shorter workweeks and earlier retirement eligibility. He added that specialized educational programs are available across the Arctic and the Russian Far East.
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Expert proposes employment quotas for women in the Arctic
Alexander Vorotnikov, coordinator of the Expert Council at the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) and associate professor at the RANEPA Institute of Social Sciences, has proposed introducing employment quotas of up to 40 percent for women in the Arctic. He outlined his proposal in an interview with RIA Novosti.
According to Vorotnikov, women are well suited to working in the Arctic, but attracting more female professionals to the region will require targeted measures, including employment quotas.
“We need to create more employment opportunities for women, provide incentives for women-owned businesses, and support community initiatives. Improving access to education and healthcare is also essential,” Alexander Vorotnikov said.
He added that many women move to the Arctic to join their husbands but struggle to find jobs because many of the region’s industries have traditionally been dominated by men.
The expert noted that women’s role in the Arctic has expanded in recent years, with more women taking on leadership positions in regional government and businesses. As an example, he pointed to the Murmansk Region, where women hold the majority of senior positions in the regional government.
He also highlighted existing benefits for women working in northern regions, including shorter workweeks and earlier retirement eligibility. He added that specialized educational programs are available across the Arctic and the Russian Far East.
