Libyan Women and Their Leadership Role in State Positions and Their Impact on Societal Changes (An Analytical Study of Some Female Leaders in Libyan Society: An Overview)

Abstract

The study aimed to understand the leadership role of women in government positions and their impact on societal variables. These leadership roles, assumed by Libyan women in their society, touch upon many aspects of society, whether in the health, education, legal, or economic fields. This calls for researchers and specialists to conduct research and studies to understand the leadership role of women and the extent of their impact on societal variables. The study was applied to Libyan women who hold leadership positions in the Libyan state, whether in the fields of education, health, law and judiciary, or the economy (the labor market). The researchers relied on the use of percentages and frequencies, using the descriptive analytical approach as a study tool within the scope of their work in the city of Tripoli. The results revealed that the educational status of Libyan women witnessed a significant improvement during the period (1973-2006), as education became a means for women to free themselves from all traditional restrictions. Education provided women with the right to leave their place of residence to spend time during the day elsewhere and engage in other activities. The most common reasons for women entering the labor market are to gain new experiences and assistance. In family income and private income, this indicates that women are capable of attaining a high social status in society. The people who most influenced women's entry into the labor market were their parents, who had a strong influence, either through suggestion or approval. The number of Libyan women participating in economic activity increased from the age of (15) and above. This was achieved through attention to women's issues and the provision of the requirements for activating their economic and social role over the past four decades in various activities, enhancing their status in many professions, crafts, and additional positions. The percentage of women working in technical professions and the technicians who work with them also increased. This indicates that most of them work for wages, and that the largest portion of this group is employed in the state's administrative sector. The number of female job seekers also increased during the period (1973-2006), especially in the last decade of this period. The percentage of Libyan women's seats in parliament ranked second compared to other countries, at (16.5).