Developing Female Leadership: Experience of Tashkent State University of Economics

The importance of shaping and advancing women's leadership worldwide is crucial for achieving gender equality, fostering inclusive development, and promoting diverse perspectives in decision-making across various sectors. This article examines the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions, particularly in the context of higher education and scientific research in Uzbekistan. Despite significant progress in women’s education, the gender gap in leadership roles re-mains persistent. While women account for a higher percentage of students in higher education institutions, their participation in top leadership positions, particularly in STEM fields, continues to be limited. The primary system for the formation and development of women's leadership skills is considered to be higher education institutions, and this article covers its theoretical aspects. Also, an experiment was conducted at the Tashkent State University of Economics and a mechanism was developed. According to this mechanism, three directions for the formation and development of women's leadership skills are distinguished: scientific, social and entrepreneurial.