Issues and Challenges Faced by Women Leaders in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions

Issues and challenges, TVET, women's leadership, gender stereotypes, organizational culture, poor management of womenThis systematic literature review identifies issues and challenges faced by women in Technical and Vocational Training Education (TVET) institutions.Women in TVET leadership positions can bring an inclusive and holistic approach in the management and planning of vocational education.In this systematic literature review, the researcher has analyzed a total of 22 scholarly writings that include articles, journals, proceedings and theses based on qualitative and quantitative research from leading research platforms such as Emerald, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, Scopus and Google Scholars have been analyzed using PRISMA guidelines.This study determined eleven (11) domains of Issues and Challenges faced by Women's Leadership in TVET Institutions such as gender stereotypes, poor management of women, organizational discrimination, organizational culture, challenges affecting the implementation of change, structural barriers and attitudes of women in leadership positions in organizations, glass ceiling metaphors, lack of professional development and mentoring, biased organizations, communication challenges and family barriers to work.The results of this study show that previous studies have proven that the issues and challenges faced by women have an impact on women's leadership in an institution.Therefore, the participation of women in TVET leadership is essential to achieve gender equality and ensure that the field continues to grow and is relevant to the needs of the industry.Through continuous efforts and the implementation of the right measures, it can create a more conducive and supportive environment for women's leadership in TVET.