… objectives and potential. It has been shown that women are abandoning their scientific careers in much greater … numbers than men. Described as the ‘leaky pipeline’ of women in science, this phenomenon has a considerable impact: … organisation that, in turn, will improve the organisation’s reputation and will contribute to the organisation …
… It contains provisions regarding the equal access of women to senior positions within the internal structure of … of 20 April 2016 reinforced the Le Pors law of 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants in respect of sexual … of Higher Education and Research, the Ministry of Women’sRights (then a stand-alone Ministry), the Board of …
… 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 procedure, term in office and …
… of Latvia established a “Plan for the promotion of equal rights and opportunities for women and men for 2018-2020”. The Plan targeted the … equality on men. Other stimulatory initiatives UNESCO’s National Commission, the Latvian Academy of Sciences and …
… in public life is the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men ( Lietuvos Respublikos moteru ir vyru lygiu … 1998 [1] ). It aims “to ensure the implementation of equal rights for women and men enshrined in the Constitution of the … a “coherent, integrated, and systemic resolution of women’s and men’s equality issues in all areas and ensuring the …
… by the Gender Mainstreaming Unit [2] in the Human Rights Directorate [3] of the Ministry of Equality, … technology and innovation. The MCST has assisted Malta’s higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing their … engineering, mathematics] Awards in 2021 [6] included a “ Women in STEM” category to recognise institutions and …
… RESEARCH Legal framework The principle of equality between women and men is embedded in the Polish Constitution, the … “Lean in STEM”, which supports the creation of women’s networks and mentoring in the technological industry and … an independent equality body, the Commissioner for Human Rights safeguards the implementation of the principle of …
… at promoting gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men. As of September 2021, however, it has not … As a country that effectively fulfils its human rights and inclusion commitments, Portugal has prioritised … Science were launched in 2004, in partnership with UNESCO’s National Commission and the FCT. They recognise and support …
… Constitution guarantees equal pay for equal work to women and men, while Article 223 of the Penal Code defines … Status of Research and Development Personnel defines the rights and obligations, as well as the rules of employment … It relied on communication campaigns and the Agency’s very limited financial and human resources. No such …