El acceso de la mujer a la función pública como un derecho humano: estudio del caso colombiano entre los años 2021 y 2024

Abstract

In recent decades, significant progress has been made both nationally and internationally in the protection and human rights of women. Among the most important guarantees offered in favour of women is access to the public service, which allows them to take an active part in decision-making of national relevance. This research, of a mixed nature and descriptive nature, evaluated how the human right of access to the public service of women between 2021 and 2024 has been protected in Colombia. From this it was determined that remarkable progress has been made in allowing women to access these administrative positions, which has contributed to reducing the gender gap in the field of labor and female segregation in positions of state leadership. It was also evident that the studies carried out by various entities and observatories focus predominantly on elected positions, leaving aside the figures related to women’s access to administrative positions that constitute the civil service