Name | Year of origin | Region | Country/s | Discipline(s) | Gender objectives | Target Audience | Evidence of Effectiveness | Impact | Details | ||||||
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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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Google’s Women Techmakers Program | 2014 | Global | Global:Worldwide |
TechnologyTechnology |
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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. , 4.14Develop industry skillsets/career development (public speaking) , 4.15Promote female networks , |
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PROJECT EQUAL-IST | Global | Global:EU |
TechnologyTechnology |
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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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Research institutions |
Yes Planned Impact |
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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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Visiola Foundation | 2014 | African Group | African Group:Nigeria |
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. , |
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. , 3.7Promote mentoring of higher education students. , |
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STEM Women Asia
STEM Women Asia |
2021 | Asia | Armenia, Bangladesh, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, SAR, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea/Republic of, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, New Zealand |
All subjectsMathematics, STEAM, STEM, Science, Science (Physics), Science & engineering, Science & technology, Technology |
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4.10Promote gender representation in the sector , 4.15Promote female networks , |
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Academic/research groups, Academics, Early Career, Exceptional female scientists, Female students and teachers (male and female), Females, Graduates, Junior Mathematician (PhD), Mentees (female), Mentors (male and female), Organisations, Professional Women, Research institutions , Researchers, STEM Academic, STEM Teachers, Women, Women in STEM, Women Industry, Women STEM | view | ||
#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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Project Juno | Western European Group | Western European Group:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Western European Group:Ireland |
Science & PhysicsScience & Physics |
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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. , 4.6Promote 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.. , 4.9Promote mentoring of STEM professionals. , 4.10Promote gender representation in the sector , 4.11Promote gender bias training to STEM professionals. , 4.1Ensure gender equality in access to job opportunities, recruitment criteria and processes. , |
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. , |
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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Organisations |
Yes Report available on website |
Yes http://www.iop.org/policy/diversity/initiatives/juno/juno-evaluation/page_62012.html |
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Women in STEM2D
WiSTEM2D |
Western European Group | Western European Group:Ireland |
STEMMDSTEMMD |
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3.3Promote retention of women in STEM higher education at all levels, including through gender-sensitive mentoring, workshops and networks. , |
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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. , |
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Undergraduate Females |
Yes Planned Impact Measurement |
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L'ORÉAL-UNESCO FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE | 1998 | Oceania Group | Oceania Group:Australia, Oceania Group:New Zealand |
STEMMSTEMM |
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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. , |
3.7Promote mentoring of higher education students. , |
4.13Promote scholarships and awards at professional level. , |
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Exceptional female scientists, PhD students, Young girls (9 to 12) | view | ||
Serbia National Fellowships
FWIS |
Western European Group | Western European Group:Serbia |
STMMSTMM |
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4.13Promote scholarships and awards at professional level. , |
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Spanish Program L’ORÉAL-UNESCO | 2006 | Western European Group | Western European Group:Spain |
ScienceScience |
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4.13Promote scholarships and awards at professional level. , |
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Red Mexicana de Ciencia, Tecnologia y Genero
Red Mexciteg |
2014 | Latin American and Caribbean Group | Latin American and Caribbean Group:Mexico |
ScienceScience |
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 , 1.3Mainstream gender perspectives in science communication and informal and non-formal STEM education activities , 1.5Promote strategies that engage females in a community to develop scientific literacy and knowledge of social scientific issues. , |
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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. , 3.2Prevent gender bias in the student admission and financial aid processes. , 3.3Promote retention of women in STEM higher education at all levels, including through gender-sensitive mentoring, workshops and networks. , 3.4Prevent gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment at all levels, including Masters and Ph.D. , 3.5Promote gender equality in international mobility of students. , 3.6Promote day care/child care facilities for students, particularly at STEM higher education institutions. , 3.7Promote mentoring of higher education students. , 3.8Promote strategies that aim to develop female confidence and soft skills. , 3.9Provide training to undergraduates in outreach and avocation in promoting STEM education , 3.10Provide career information to graduate students , |
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. , 4.7Promote 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.. , 4.11Promote gender bias training to STEM professionals. , 4.12Promote initiatives that increase female STEM networks /role models at professional level. , 4.15Promote female networks , |
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. , |
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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Academic/research groups, Early Career, Female students and teachers (male and female), Governments, Graduates, Organisations, policymakers | No | No | view |
Women in STEM Hackathon | Asia-Pacific Group | Asia-Pacific Group:United Arab Emirates |
TechnologyTechnology |
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7.3Ensure visibility of women entrepreneurs as role models. , 7.5Promote networks of women entrepreneurs and women’s participation in entrepreneurship networks. , |
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Girls RISEnet | North American Group | North American Group:United States of America |
Science & EngineeringScience & Engineering |
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. , 1.3Mainstream gender perspectives in science communication and informal and non-formal STEM education activities , |
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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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. , |
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Minority Girls, Science centres/museums | view | |||
Indian Girls Code | Asia-Pacific Group | Asia-Pacific Group:India |
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. , |
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For Women in Science | 2005 | Western European Group | Western European Group:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Western European Group:Ireland |
STEMMSTEMM |
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. , 1.3Mainstream gender perspectives in science communication and informal and non-formal STEM education activities , |
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3.3Promote retention of women in STEM higher education at all levels, including through gender-sensitive mentoring, workshops and networks. , |
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. , 4.6Promote 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 , 4.1Ensure 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. , 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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Women in STEM |
Yes Report available on website |
Yes for example linking the Athena SWAN equality charter to research funding. |
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IT for SHE | Eastern European Group | Eastern European Group:Poland |
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. , |
3.7Promote mentoring of higher education students. , |
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goMATH – Women in Mathematics | Western European Group | Western European Group:Switzerland |
MathematicsMathematics |
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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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Tech Sisters | 2013 | Western European Group | Western European Group:Estonia |
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. , 2.6Promote mentoring of young girls by students in higher education or career STEM professionals. , |
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