Guidelines for Gender Equality Programmes in Science - GeNet

Table of contents
Foreword 1
Executive summary 3
Introduction 13
PART A - WOMEN AND SCIENCE: PROBLEMS AND ISSUES AT STAKE 17
Chapter One - From figures to risks 19
1. Looking at the numbers 21
2. Three areas of risk 24
2.1. Science as an unfriendly environment 24
2.2. Science as gender-insensitive 29
2.3. Scientific leadership: missing women 30
References 37
Chapter Two - From risks to strategies 41
1. Finding solutions 43
2. Three strategies: An overview 44
2.1. Strategy one: A friendly environment for women 44
2.2. Strategy two: Gender-aware science 44
2.3. Strategy three: Women’s leadership for science in a changing society 45
2.4. Objectives, recommendations and lines of action 46
PART B - S T R AT E G Y ONE: A F R I E N D LY E N V I R O N M E N T FOR WOMEN 47
Introduction: No longer strangers in science 49
Chapter Three - Objective 1: Changing culture and behaviours 51
Rationale 53
Recommendations 53
Chapter Four - Objective 2: Promoting work-life balance 69
Rationale 71
Recommendations 71
Chapter Five - Objective 3: Supporting early-stage career-development 77
Rationale 79
Recommendations 79
PART C - STRATEGY TWO: GENDER-AWARE SCIENCE 89
Introduction: Shaping the fabric of science 91
Chapter Six - Objective 1: Overcoming gender stereotypes in science 93
Rationale 95
Recommendations 95
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