… and inclusive manner, avoiding any discrimination based on sex/gender, age, discipline or ethnic background. With regard to equal chances, the success rates of women and men applicants are usually discussed. At European … in recent years, focusing on who assesses (how panels/boards are composed), what is assessed (which criteria are …
… in a range of ways. It is important to state that work on gender equality does not usually happen rapidly and may … a common perspective that gender equality is a job for women. In order to increase men’s participation, they must be … that gender inequalities are partly self-inflicted by women because they are not self-confident enough. This belief …
… Bodies stipulates affirmative action in areas where women are underrepresented and applies to Austria’s 22 public … equal treatment. The evaluation sought to shed light on numerous facets of the Equal Treatment Act and the Federal … A new law on the proportion of womenon the supervisory boards of listed companies and companies with more than …
… sex in public universities’ decision-making bodies. Women’s participation in research is also indirectly … procedures with equally qualified candidates; University boards, research councils and selection juries must be … the Flemish Community were required to submit a proposal on the actions to be taken on gender balance (by early 2014). …
… 15 years. These improvements, however, largely centred on legislative change and developing central key structures … document that aimed to eliminate discrimination against women and promote gender equality. It contained seven key … at work; Advance gender-balanced composition of boards, committees and bodies dealing with digital matters; …
… Policy framework The most recent policy document on gender mainstreaming in education and research is the Strategic Plan for the Equality of Women and Men in Education 2018-2020, replacing the earlier … inclusion, (sexual) harassment and bullying, encouraging women to apply for academic positions, inclusion of gender …
… administration within their scope. It also stipulates that boards, assemblies of representatives or similar collective … example by requiring balanced representation of both sexes on councils and committees. In principle, the Gender Equality … The Gender Equality Act aims to promote equality between women and men through equal participation, equal influence …
… It contains provisions regarding the equal access of women to senior positions within the internal structure of … to academic positions. Law No. 2012-954 of 6 August 2012, on sexual harassment, is the basis for gender-based violence … of 4 August 2014, on the effective equality between women and men, sets the new general framework for achieving …
… EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Act CXXV of 2003 on Equal Treatment and the Promotion of Equal Opportunities … 2010-2021 (1004/2010 I.21) contains a section onwomen in science. It sets out the goal to promote women’s and … balance and include as many women as possible on their boards [8] . In recent years, the government has advertised a …
… composition, the task of drafting internal regulations on their election and functioning remains with public … sector. The National Code of Equal Opportunities between Women and Men was established in 2006 by Legislative Decree … in research organisations and on their decision-making boards, to better integrate the gender dimension in policies, …
… identifies gender equality in public life is the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men ( Lietuvos Respublikos moteru ir vyru lygiu … It aims “to ensure the implementation of equal rights for women and men enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic …
… conduct and statements.” Articles 9.32 and 10.19, on the general duties and tasks of the council and council … in particular shall promote the equal treatment of men and women as well as the inclusion of persons with disabilities … discretion of the universities themselves. Universities’ boards are responsible for the strategic plans, which often …
… as one of its six priorities. Planned measures focused on the issue of gender mainstreaming, reconciliation of work and family life, and participation of women in decision-making (fostering women’s participation in management and decision-making of …
… human resources while ensuring equal opportunities for women and men. As of October 2021, the Ministry of Education, … Sport is in the act of preparing the new law. The Rules on the Procedures of (Co)financing, Evaluation and Monitoring … for scientific awards and membership of scientific boards; Raise awareness of the principle of equal …
… IN RESEARCH Legal framework Spain’s legal framework on gender equality in higher education, science and research … The Organic Law for Effective Equality between Women and Men (3/2007) introduced gender equality as a basic … gender parity (40/60 %) in nominations to panels, advisory boards and committees. They set out the revision of selection …
… 5 of the Swedish Higher Education Act, “equality between women and men shall always be taken into account and promoted … Parliament ( Riksdag ) and the government, which decide on regulations and allocate resources to HEIs. Within the … Although quotas are not mandatory, decision-making boards, committees and panels involved in peer reviewing, …
… of the planned measures. If objectives are not indexed on relevant progress, success or outreach indicators, it is … only at quantitative figures (e.g. the participation of women in senior positions, the number of cases of sexual … and administrative decision-making positions (e.g. boards, committees, juries); numbers of women and men …
… in senior management and leadership positions in deciding on the areas of intervention to be addressed and the measures … may cause discomfort. For instance, ‘attracting more women researchers’ for a certain discipline may be identified … include a provision requiring a balanced representation of women and men in the panels. Overall, however, the …