On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift
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On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift
"In 2021, women held only 28% of professorships in higher education and research institutions, even though they comprised 48% of PhD students, according to data gathered from a sample of 900 EU and non-EU institutions."
"The 2025 edition of the European Commission's She Figures report confirms this trend-also regarding female authorship and funding success-while it observes that female representation among board members and leaders grew by a modest 7% compared to the 2021 edition."
"Gender equality policies cannot be fully effective without a change in academic culture regarding gender stereotypes and relationships, fostering female leadership and inclusive debate at all levels."
"Two types of measures for promoting gender equality in academia have been implemented: encouraging women to apply for academic positions and discouraging open gender violence, but these measures have not proven fully effective."
In 2021, women occupied only 28% of professorships in higher education, despite making up 48% of PhD students. The European Commission's She Figures report indicates a modest 7% increase in female representation among leaders. Effective gender equality policies require a cultural shift in academia to combat stereotypes and promote female leadership. Two measures have been implemented: encouraging women to apply for academic positions and discouraging gender violence. However, these measures have not proven fully effective, as issues like academic silence and retaliation persist.
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