Compiled By: Xama Mehta
About Xama: She is an experienced, progressive Assistant Manager Human Resource at eInfochips. She has over nine years of experience across several domains, including employee relations, HR operations, and engagement.
Have you ever imagined a world led by women or dominated by matriarchs? For much of my life, I did not. Over the past decade, however, we have seen real change as women break long-standing barriers of poverty, discrimination, and bias.
Despite these gains, issues like objectification, body shaming, casual sexism, and racism continue to affect women’s lives. Even some celebrated films from past decades contain strikingly misogynistic lines. At the same time, many public figures—actors, filmmakers, and activists—are challenging patriarchal norms.
Women play many roles: boss, wife, mother, daughter. We have entered nearly every profession and fought countless battles, yet in places like India, the decision of many women to leave home and pursue their ambitions is still undervalued.
We are not trying to take away men’s rights or roles. What we seek is balance: equality.
Women leaders today and tomorrow
Powerful women who inspire us: Leaders such as Jacinda Ardern, Angela Merkel, Damilola Odufuwa, Odunayo Eweniyi, Kamala Harris, and scientists like Sarah Gilbert are role models. They encourage us to speak up, grow stronger, and demonstrate how a single voice or action can spark important change.
The bright side
Over the years, women’s political participation around the world has increased. As of July 2013, 35 countries—including nine in Africa—had parliaments with at least 30% female representation. Many nations now use quotas and other measures to improve women’s political inclusion.
High-profile women such as Hillary Clinton, Janet Yellen, Angela Merkel, and Sheryl Sandberg have reached influential positions on their own terms, and such examples are becoming more common. Disturbing statistics about violence against women now have a small silver lining: more victims are reporting abuses rather than remaining silent as in the past.
Women at work in 2021
Movements like MeToo and Time’s Up have pushed back against misogyny and male chauvinism, encouraging women to pursue leadership and professional growth. Many women balance inspiration, self-development, dealing with negativity, and ambitious goals—all at once.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many to rethink work and life priorities. School and daycare closures have intensified the burdens on working women, who often shoulder disproportionate domestic responsibilities alongside their jobs.
Days often begin early and extend late into the night with cooking, maintaining health and fitness, supporting family members, and attending meetings. Many women strive to be hands-on parents, mentors, and professionals simultaneously, relying on disciplined time management to juggle multiple roles.
Women in FinTech
FinTech remains largely male-dominated. Women account for only about 7% of the global FinTech workforce, highlighting a significant underrepresentation. Experts like Louise Brett, Head of FinTech and Financial Services Innovation at Deloitte, believe practical steps can help level gender diversity in the industry.
Some companies are testing creative solutions: offering higher referral fees for successful recommendations of female candidates, and revising job descriptions to use language that appeals more to women. The approach is pragmatic—test, learn, and scale what works to rebalance inequality in FinTech.
There are encouraging examples of women leaders in the field—Anna Maj at PwC and CFTE, Cordelia Kafetz at the Bank of England’s FinTech Hub, Eva Wong at Borrowell, and many others—whose achievements suggest a brighter future for women in FinTech.
We ask to be heard. Listen to our struggles and ambitions. Give us the wings to fly, the roots to grow, and the reasons to return—and you will see us thrive and push boundaries.
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