“Science was our salvation, it opened our horizon to something bigger”
Detina and Argita Zalli
Gender-aware policies and processes include aspects such as gender balance at all career levels, considering gender aspects in recruitment and career progression and in particular in leadership and decision making.
It is also important to break down and challenge gender stereotypes (in science and beyond) and to raise awareness about gender-sensitive investments to achieve these goals.
Work-life balance and an appropriate organisational and workplace culture play important roles.
In particular, measures against gender-based violence, including sexual harassment need to be put in place.
Last but not least, also the integration of the dimensions of sex and gender in research content and teaching is an important dimension. Even new business opportunities can be created by responding better to customer needs and realities.
The corresponding outputs of gender aware research and innovation processes can contribute to social inclusion and equality.
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Call for Submission of Good Practices in RRI
WBC-RRI.NET is seeking good practices of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) from and for the Western Balkans.
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Make a difference! Join our cross-territorial working groups on RRI
Working groups of stakeholders who are interested in exchanging opinions and experience on Responsible Research and Innovation.
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New Horizon Europe Guidance on Gender Equality Plans
A new guidance on Gender Equality Plans (GEP) is prepared by the European Commission.
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Event review: Gender Equality Plans Development: Fulfilling the Horizon Europe requirements and beyond! July 2, 2021
This event, which is also the first WBC-RRI.NET event, discussed how to support gender equality in the regional research and innovation ecosystem.
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Gender dimension in R&I landscape: An overview with a special focus on the Western Balkans
Before addressing the gender dimension, it is important to understand the basic terminology: Sex refers to biological and physiological characteristics that define humans as female or male. However, sex cannot be fully encapsulated in the female-male binarity. Hence, beyond male-female characterisation we also have non-binary as sex designation. Gender is a social construct of attributes,…
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Gender dimension in STRENTEX project
On the 30th of June, Prof. George Eleftherakis from the South East European Centre (SEERC), delivered an online presentation during the webinar “How is gender dimension integrated into a project?”
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Why should you be dealing with Gender Equality in your research organisation?
Although the situation in the Western Balkans when it comes to gender equality in research and innovation is better than in most EU Member States, structural barriers persist. It is important to include more women in STEM research and innovation. When applying for research grants (especially EU co-funded ones and in particular Horizon Europe) you…
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