Session Profile: Züleyxa Izmailova
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
2025-04-23
Political Position
The political focus is currently aimed at reducing the unpaid care work gap and promoting gender equality. The speaker is demanding concrete plans from the government to tackle this economic and social inequality, putting this issue on the same footing as closing the wage gap. This stance is strongly policy-driven and value-based, highlighting the critical need for the recognition of unpaid labor.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise on the topics of gender equality and the care economy, drawing on data from the OECD, the European Institute for Gender Equality, and analyses conducted by Praxis. Particular emphasis is placed on the economic value of unpaid care work, which is estimated to be up to 2.9 billion euros annually. Detailed statistics regarding the utilization of parental leave and the proportion of single parents are also employed.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetoric is formal, analytical, and heavily data-driven, utilizing statistics concerning gender inequality and the burden of care. Instead of emotional appeals, the approach relies on facts and research to present the government with a detailed and substantive question. The style is interrogative and demands concrete solutions from the Prime Minister.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the government's inaction or its inadequate plans for reducing the unpaid care gap. The opposition is policy-driven, demanding that the government address the issue of the care work gap in addition to the existing wage gap.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level, analyzing data regarding gender inequality and the burden of care in Estonia (Estonian women, Estonian men). International sources (OECD, EIGE) are utilized to support the national data.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives center on recognizing and accounting for the economic value of unpaid work, specifically referencing the overall volume of the unpaid care economy. Support is given to measures that reduce gender inequality in workload, highlighting that women perform up to 2.9 billion euros more in unpaid work annually.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is gender equality, focusing specifically on the uneven distribution of caregiving responsibilities and the situation of single parents (85% of whom are women). There is an emphasis on the need to increase fathers’ participation in taking parental leave in order to lessen the burden on women.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently aimed at determining the government's policies and plans for reducing the care gap. This represents an expansion of the existing discussion surrounding the pay gap, highlighting the need for new political solutions.
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