Role of Women's Employment in Development of Society with Emphasis on Imam Khomeini's Approach

Evidently, the main important factor for growth and development of any society is its human resources. Every society is composed of active men and women, who, in mutual social relations, leave a direct impact on its economy and development. Hence, the development strategy of every society should be based on the maximum possible level of participation of women (who constitute half of the society) in economic, political and social fields. Therefore, heeding women’s employment and directing them in the work market can prepare better grounds for the utilization of this potential workforce and activation of this stratum of the society. The factors that can prepare the grounds for the maximum possible level of participation of this able population in economic-social affairs is of high priority. The data for this paper has been collected from library sources. The present paper, employing analytical-descriptive method, is an attempt to identify the effective factors and hurdles in the way of women’s employment as well as the role of this stratum in the development of the society as well the share of women in employed workforce. Also the status of women and their role in religious thought and the existing legal system is studied based on Imam Khomeini’s viewpoints about women’s social participation.