Recent Event Tackles Gender Equality in the Professional World
A recent event organized by the Center for Young Leaders (CJD) addressed a topic that remains highly relevant: gender equality in the professional world.
This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the obstacles, opportunities, and realities that shape women's place in the business world.
According to Rim Chamakch, Head of Training and Public Affairs at Opalia Pharma and a speaker at the event, the concept of equity goes beyond that of equality. While equality proposes strict uniformity, equity takes into account individual specificities, needs, and contexts to offer everyone the same chances of success. "Offering the same tools to people in different situations is not enough," she explained.
In the professional world, this means it's not just about guaranteeing equal access to positions or salaries, but also adapting working conditions or training to overcome structural disadvantages.
Stefania Sonia Dalleli, Country Director of Tunisia for the aerospace group Mecachrome, shared her experience in a historically male-dominated sector.
She highlighted that her career path demonstrates women's ability to assert themselves in environments often perceived as hostile, as long as they know how to gain acceptance. "It's not about confrontation, but about complementarity," she affirmed.
According to her, collaboration between men and women, based on mutual recognition of each other's strengths and qualities, enriches teams and improves their performance.
Sahar Mechri, CEO of Managers and founder of "Women Entrepreneurs of Tunisia," brought the discussion to the sociocultural challenges. She evoked the reluctance of some men to let their wives work far from home or in male-dominated environments.
These attitudes, often rooted in rigid social norms, not only hinder women's fulfillment but also their contribution to the economy. "Society still has a long way to go to fully accept the idea that a woman can be independent without questioning her family role," she declared.
The testimonies of these speakers show that beyond legal frameworks, a cultural change is necessary to allow women to access full professional recognition.
Between equity, complementarity, and the fight against social prejudices, the path to true inclusion remains complex but essential.
