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#GirlsSTEM | Eastern European Group | Eastern European Group:Ukraine |
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
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2.6Promote mentoring of young girls by students in higher education or career STEM professionals. , |
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#STEMPower Our Girls | Asia-Pacific Group | Asia-Pacific Group:Philippines |
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
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2.1Promote S&E vocations to underrepresented (girls and young women), including by stimulating interest, fostering in-depth knowledge about S&E career issues, and presenting role models. , |
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ACM-W Research Conferences Scholarships
ACM-W |
_other_ | Professional Body |
Science & TechnologyScience & Technology |
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3.1Promote access of and attract women to STEM higher education through recruitment initiatives (information) (including Masters and Ph.D.), including through specific scholarships and awards. , |
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aKIDemic Life | 2018 | Global | Global:Worldwide |
All subjectsMathematics, STEAM, STEM, Science, Science (Physics), Science & engineering, Science & technology, Technology |
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4.3Ensure gender equality in access to opportunities in the workplace: • training and conferences • research teams, networks (national and international), expert panels and advisory groups • publications and patent applications, including preventing bias in review • financial and non-financial incentives • recognition, rewards and awards. , 4.1Ensure gender equality in access to job opportunities, recruitment criteria and processes. , |
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Apoyo Sofía Kovalevskaia (Sofía Kovalevskaia Grant)
ASK |
2004 | Latin American and Caribbean Group | Latin American and Caribbean Group:Mexico |
MathematicsMathematics |
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4.3Ensure gender equality in access to opportunities in the workplace: • training and conferences • research teams, networks (national and international), expert panels and advisory groups • publications and patent applications, including preventing bias in review • financial and non-financial incentives • recognition, rewards and awards. , 4.4Promote work–life balance through, among others: • infrastructure for child care • flexible working hours • reduction and redistribution of unpaid care and domestic care • family leave for both parents • appropriate re-entry mechanisms to the S&E workforce after career break or family leave. , 4.5Promote gender equality in international mobility of post-docs and researchers, and facilitate women’s return. , 4.10Promote gender representation in the sector , 4.12Promote initiatives that increase female STEM networks /role models at professional level. , 4.13Promote scholarships and awards at professional level. , 4.15Promote female networks , |
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Exceptional female scientists |
Yes To 2015, 35 women had been supported. |
Yes About 70% of the awardees have academic positions. |
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AWM Mentor Network | _other_ | Professional Body |
MathematicsMathematics |
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2.6Promote mentoring of young girls by students in higher education or career STEM professionals. , |
3.7Promote mentoring of higher education students. , |
4.9Promote mentoring of STEM professionals. , |
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Belgian Women in Science
BeWiSe |
Western European Group | Western European Group:Belgium |
ScienceScience |
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4.6Promote gender balance in leadership positions in S&E occupations (including decision making and research). , 4.9Promote mentoring of STEM professionals. , 4.1Ensure gender equality in access to job opportunities, recruitment criteria and processes. , |
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6.1Ensure gender balance in STEM-related policy design (decision makers, consultative committees, expert groups, etc.): • education policy • higher education policy • STI policy • economic policy • workforce policy • SDGs / international policies. , |
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Bulgarian Centre of Women in Technology
BCWT |
Eastern European Group | Eastern European Group:Bulgaria |
TechnologyTechnology |
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4.12Promote initiatives that increase female STEM networks /role models at professional level. , |
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6.2Ensure gender mainstreaming and prioritization of gender equality in STEM- related policy design, monitoring and evaluation: • education policy • higher education policy • STI policy • economic policy • workforce policy •SDGs / international policies. , |
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CAGIS | North American Group | North American Group:Canada |
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
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2.1Promote S&E vocations to underrepresented (girls and young women), including by stimulating interest, fostering in-depth knowledge about S&E career issues, and presenting role models. , 2.7Promote workshops that develop females confidence and 'other skills (leadership, communication, and critical thinking) , 2.10Promote networks of female students (high school) , |
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Campamento MateA: Matemáticas para alumnas y profesores de Enseñanza Media. (MateA Math Camp for female high school students and high school teachers)
MateA |
2017 | Latin American and Caribbean Group | Latin American and Caribbean Group:Chile |
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
1.2Promote visibility of women with STEM Qualification/careers , 1.3Mainstream gender perspectives in science communication and informal and non-formal STEM education activities , 1.4Promote strategies that engage of families/communities in STEM careers promotion to girls might be contrary to cultural expectations and norms. , |
2.1Promote S&E vocations to underrepresented (girls and young women), including by stimulating interest, fostering in-depth knowledge about S&E career issues, and presenting role models. , 2.2Mainstream the gender perspective in educational content (teacher training, curricula, pedagogical methods, and teaching material). , 2.3Promote gender-sensitive pedagogical approaches to STEM teaching, including encouraging hands-on training and experiments. , 2.6Promote mentoring of young girls by students in higher education or career STEM professionals. , 2.7Promote workshops that develop females confidence and 'other skills (leadership, communication, and critical thinking) , 2.10Promote networks of female students (high school) , |
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Female students and teachers (male and female) |
Yes Final survey's opinions are positive towards change of perception "of being alone". Some of the participants pursue on STEM careers. |
Yes MateA is a relatively small activity: 45 female high school students, 20 high school teachers (male and female), but it impacts to their whole community. Follow-up activities: We have been invited to perform math related activities to their schools. |
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Career Development for Women in Physics | _other_ | Professional Body |
Science & PhysicsScience & Physics |
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4.14Develop industry skillsets/career development (public speaking) , |
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Chicas en Tecnologia
CET |
2015 | Latin American and Caribbean Group | Latin American and Caribbean Group:Argentina |
TechnologyTechnology |
1.1Promote awareness of and overcome non-conscious and cultural gender biases widely expressed as gender stereotypes. Broaden to include raise awareness of equal opportunities. , 1.2Promote visibility of women with STEM Qualification/careers , 1.4Promote strategies that engage of families/communities in STEM careers promotion to girls might be contrary to cultural expectations and norms. , |
2.1Promote S&E vocations to underrepresented (girls and young women), including by stimulating interest, fostering in-depth knowledge about S&E career issues, and presenting role models. , 2.2Mainstream the gender perspective in educational content (teacher training, curricula, pedagogical methods, and teaching material). , 2.3Promote gender-sensitive pedagogical approaches to STEM teaching, including encouraging hands-on training and experiments. , 2.4Promote gender balance among STEM teachers. , 2.5Promote gender equality in STEM school-to-work transitions. , 2.6Promote mentoring of young girls by students in higher education or career STEM professionals. , 2.7Promote workshops that develop females confidence and 'other skills (leadership, communication, and critical thinking) , 2.8Promote equal access to subject in single sex schools. , 2.9Provide work shadowing opportunities in second level , 2.10Promote networks of female students (high school) , |
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7.3Ensure visibility of women entrepreneurs as role models. , 7.4Ensure women’s access to mentorship and participation in the design and implementation of gender-sensitive training in entrepreneurship, innovation management, and Intellectual Property Rights. , 7.5Promote networks of women entrepreneurs and women’s participation in entrepreneurship networks. , 7.6Promote gendered innovation approaches. , |
Girls and young women, Governments, High school girls | view | ||
Code to Inspire | 2015 | Asia-Pacific Group | Asia-Pacific Group:Afghanistan |
TechnologyTechnology |
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7.5Promote networks of women entrepreneurs and women’s participation in entrepreneurship networks. , 7.8Promote gender equality in the access and use of enabling technology, in particular information and communication technology. , |
Girls |
Yes Testimonials |
Yes statistics on website |
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Czechitas | 2014 | Eastern European Group | Eastern European Group:Czech Republic |
TechnologyTechnology |
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2.1Promote S&E vocations to underrepresented (girls and young women), including by stimulating interest, fostering in-depth knowledge about S&E career issues, and presenting role models. , 2.2Mainstream the gender perspective in educational content (teacher training, curricula, pedagogical methods, and teaching material). , |
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Direccion de Genero y Diversidad Sexual, Universidad Nacional de San Martin
DGYDS |
2018 | Latin American and Caribbean Group | Latin American and Caribbean Group:Argentina |
All subjectsMathematics, STEAM, STEM, Science, Science (Physics), Science & engineering, Science & technology, Technology |
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4.1.Ensure gender equality in access to job opportunities, recruitment criteria and processes. , 4.2Promote equal work conditions through, among others: • gender equality in remuneration • preventing gender bias in performance evaluation criteria (including productivity measurement) • adequate safety and security of fieldwork • sexual harassment prevention policies and procedures. , 4.3Ensure gender equality in access to opportunities in the workplace: • training and conferences • research teams, networks (national and international), expert panels and advisory groups • publications and patent applications, including preventing bias in review • financial and non-financial incentives • recognition, rewards and awards. , 4.4Promote work–life balance through, among others: • infrastructure for child care • flexible working hours • reduction and redistribution of unpaid care and domestic care • family leave for both parents • appropriate re-entry mechanisms to the S&E workforce after career break or family leave. , 4.5Promote gender equality in international mobility of post-docs and researchers, and facilitate women’s return. , 4.6Promote gender balance in leadership positions in S&E occupations (including decision making and research). , 4.7Promote transformations of STI institutions and organizations (structure, governance, policies, norms and values) aimed at achieving gender equality.(This should include short term contracts, can deter females from staying in positions due to the lack of benefits maternity leave etc.. , 4.10Promote gender representation in the sector , 4.11Promote gender bias training to STEM professionals. , |
5.1Establish specific gender-oriented R&D programmes, including research on gender in STEM and on the gender dimension of an organisations/ country’s research agenda and portfolio. , 5.2Incorporate gender dimensions into the evaluation of R&D projects. , 5.3Promote gender-sensitive analysis in research hypotheses and consideration of sex of research subjects. , 5.4Promote gender responsive and gender-sensitive research dissemination and science communication, including through science centres and museums, science journalism, specific conferences, workshops, and publications. , |
6.1Ensure gender balance in STEM-related policy design (decision makers, consultative committees, expert groups, etc.): • education policy • higher education policy • STI policy • economic policy • workforce policy • SDGs / international policies. , 6.2Ensure gender mainstreaming and prioritization of gender equality in STEM- related policy design, monitoring and evaluation: • education policy • higher education policy • STI policy • economic policy • workforce policy •SDGs / international policies. , |
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Academics, Graduates, Research institutions , UG | view | ||
Distinguished women in Chemistry | _other_ | Professional Body |
Science & EngineeringScience & Engineering |
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4.13Promote scholarships and awards at professional level. , |
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Professional Women | view | |||
ECU Scotland's Attracting Diversity | Western European Group | Western European Group:Scotland |
All subjectsMathematics, STEAM, STEM, Science, Science (Physics), Science & engineering, Science & technology, Technology |
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3.1Promote access of and attract women to STEM higher education through recruitment initiatives (information) (including Masters and Ph.D.), including through specific scholarships and awards. , |
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UG Entrants |
Yes Case Studies |
Yes https://www.ecu.ac.uk/guidance-resources/student-recruitment-retention-attainment/student-recruitment/attracting-and-increasing-student-diversity/ |
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ENEL | Western European Group | Western European Group:Italy |
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
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2.1Promote S&E vocations to underrepresented (girls and young women), including by stimulating interest, fostering in-depth knowledge about S&E career issues, and presenting role models. , |
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Filles et maths: une équation lumineuse (Girls and maths: an enlightning equation)
F&MEL |
2009 | Western European Group | Western European Group:France |
MathematicsMathematics , STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
1.1Promote awareness of and overcome non-conscious and cultural gender biases widely expressed as gender stereotypes. Broaden to include raise awareness of equal opportunities. , 1.2Promote visibility of women with STEM Qualification/careers , 1.4Promote strategies that engage of families/communities in STEM careers promotion to girls might be contrary to cultural expectations and norms. , |
2.1Promote S&E vocations to underrepresented (girls and young women), including by stimulating interest, fostering in-depth knowledge about S&E career issues, and presenting role models. , 2.10Promote networks of female students (high school) , |
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High school girls |
Yes All activities seek feedback from participants, and we know it works for girls who were exposed and that we met years later in some instance (it changed their life!)s |
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FIT WIEN-NIEDERÖSTERREICH-BURGENLAND
FIT W-NÖ-BGLD |
2000 | Europe | Austria |
All subjectsMathematics, STEAM, STEM, Science, Science (Physics), Science & engineering, Science & technology, Technology |
1.1Promote awareness of and overcome non-conscious and cultural gender biases widely expressed as gender stereotypes. Broaden to include raise awareness of equal opportunities. , 1.2Promote visibility of women with STEM Qualification/careers , |
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3.1Promote access of and attract women to STEM higher education through recruitment initiatives (information) (including Masters and Ph.D.), including through specific scholarships and awards. , 3.3Promote retention of women in STEM higher education at all levels, including through gender-sensitive mentoring, workshops and networks. , |
4.3Ensure gender equality in access to opportunities in the workplace: • training and conferences • research teams, networks (national and international), expert panels and advisory groups • publications and patent applications, including preventing bias in review • financial and non-financial incentives • recognition, rewards and awards. , 4.12Promote initiatives that increase female STEM networks /role models at professional level. , 4.15Promote female networks , |
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Female students and teachers (male and female) |
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