Desigualdad laboral en Bogotá, Barrio Vitelma: Efectos sobre el desarrollo de la mujer, después de pandemia en la Fundación Hogar de Cristo

Abstract

Labor inequality has a significant impact on the lives of women, limiting their opportunities for personal, professional and economic development. Unequal access to quality jobs, gender-based wage differentials, and occupational segregation contribute to the perpetuation of long-term disadvantage and inequalities. It is essential to understand the factors that contribute to this inequality and its effects on the development of women in Bogotá, after the pandemic. Second, the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant socioeconomic impacts around the world, with women particularly affected. Business closures, job cuts and the transition to remote work have had a disproportionate impact on women, who face greater difficulties in balancing work and family responsibilities. Understanding how the pandemic has affected employment inequality and the development of women in Bogotá is essential to inform decision-making and the implementation of effective policies to address these challenges. In particular, the focus of this case study will focus on the town of San Cristóbal Sur, located in the city of Bogotá. This town stands out for being the fifth largest in terms of population and presents precarious conditions in terms of its human development index, which covers aspects such as education, health and standard of living. Within this town, the Hogar de Cristo foundation located in the Vitelma neighborhood will be specifically explored, where a higher rate of women will be observed, representing 50.4% of the population. This provides a valuable opportunity to access and understand more precisely the challenges and opportunities related to employment inequality in this particular context. Therefore, this case study is justified by the need to address labor inequality in Bogotá, especially in the post-pandemic context. Understanding the factors that contribute to employment inequality and its effects on women's development is essential to inform decision-making and effective policy implementation. By addressing these challenges, it seeks to promote a more just and inclusive society, where all people, regardless of their gender, have equal opportunities to fully develop in the workplace and beyond.