… despite the policies and measures taken, data shows that women remain under-represented in academic and administrative … body or comparable arrangement overseeing the organisation’s main decisions. In addition, organisations may have a … in decision-making requires more than just increased representation. Ensuring that an appropriate number of women …
… Gender equality is a core value of the EU. In 2019, the EU’s Gender Equality Index score was 67 points out of 100 … gender inequalities, ranging from low numbers of women students in specific disciplines and scientific fields to an under-representation of women in top academic positions or on …
… by gender and marked by considerable gender gaps. Women and men tend to concentrate in certain scientific … at large. For more insights, read the European Commission’s report Structural Change in Research Institutions – … at an organisation. Although progress towards an equal representation of women and men in R & I is visible, R & I …
… Bodies stipulates affirmative action in areas where women are underrepresented and applies to Austria’s 22 public universities. Non-university research … policy to the existing objectives of cultural change, representation and integration of a gender dimension in …
… sex in public universities’ decision-making bodies. Women’s participation in research is also indirectly addressed … at the level of scholarship attribution, where 60/40 representation is set as the selection norm. Fixing the …
… the Bulgarian Parliament adopted the Equality between Women and Men Act (EWMA). The EWMA imposes obligations on the … researchers, but there will be monitoring on the equal representation in the selection and promotion of staff to … legal framework and its implementation, as well as women’s position in the labour market and in employment. The …
… document that aimed to eliminate discrimination against women and promote gender equality. It contained seven key … adopted. The Croatian translation of the Council of Europe's Gender Equality Strategy (2018-2023) was presented to the … these areas are growing steadily. There is a significant representation of women among doctoral candidates and in the …
… equal gender balance, for example by requiring balanced representation of both sexes on councils and committees. In … The Gender Equality Act aims to promote equality between women and men through equal participation, equal influence … based on the equal value of women and men. Denmark’s Equal Treatment Act stipulates that companies and employers …
… that universities must strive towards an “appropriate” representation of women and men in university bodies. The primary authority for … provisions on Equal Opportunities Commissioners or women’s representatives, whose duties, rights, election/selection …
… Legal framework Law 2839/2000 requires one-third gender representation in all decision-making public body committees, … gender equality as one of the main missions of the country’s HEIs. Law 3653/2008, on institutional framework of gender … masculine form in public job advertisements, which makes women candidates invisible and discourages women from making …
… sector. The National Code of Equal Opportunities between Women and Men was established in 2006 by Legislative Decree … areas of intervention: positive actions to balance female representation in sectors and professional levels where they … level. It coordinates the preparation of the PNR. MUR’s engagement in promoting gender equality in research led to …
… in public life is the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men ( Lietuvos Respublikos moteru ir vyru lygiu … a “coherent, integrated, and systemic resolution of women’s and men’s equality issues in all areas and ensuring the … Sciences (LCSS) also highlights striving for a balanced representation of women and men in its governing structures. …
… Luxembourg (2003) provides for the role of a Delegate for Women’s Questions to be created to assist the Rectorate in … of the consequences of an imbalanced or discriminatory representation of women and men in the professional and …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Spain’s legal framework on gender equality in higher education, … The Organic Law for Effective Equality between Women and Men (3/2007) introduced gender equality as a basic … including participation of employees’ and unions’ legal representation. RD 902/2020, on equal pay for women and men, …
… 5 of the Swedish Higher Education Act, “equality between women and men shall always be taken into account and promoted … statistics annually as part of the Swedish government’s instructions. Monitoring and reporting of gender equality … help to achieve objectives in relation to equal gender representation in governing organisations. Although quotas …