CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE ENERGY SECTOR: LEGAL FOUNDATIONS AND PROSPECTS FOR ENSURING GENDER EQUALITY

This article analyzes the legal foundations for ensuring gender equality in the organization of corporate governance in joint-stock companies operating in the energy sector. A comparative analysis is conducted of the experience of Norway, France and the European Union, as well as the Gulf states, the CIS and Central Asian countries, examining various legal models for ensuring women's participation in governing bodies the mandatory quota model and the "comply or explain" principle. It is substantiated that the fact that women constitute only 11 percent of the workforce in Uzbekistan's energy sector indicates that the inclusive potential of the sector has not been fully realized. The article concludes with concrete legal recommendations for improving the regulatory framework, introducing incentivizing legal mechanisms, improving corporate governance and labor relations, and applying a strategic approach in public administration.