Transferable Processes For Increasing Diversity In Higher Education Institutes And Research Environments In Pakistan

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Abstract

It is recognised globally that women’s research footprints are smaller than men’s and that diversity is lacking at senior management levels. Research conducted by the H2020, EU funded, TInnGO project (https://www.tinngo.eu/) (Transport and Innovation Gender Observatory) detailed over 30 barriers to women’s progression in transport related research and provided recommendations that would enable Higher Educational Institutions and research funders to increase diversity [1]. In this paper, these are compared to perceived barriers to women’s progression in research in Pakistan, based on outcomes from ‘world cafes’ held during the delivery of research capacity building courses with 200 participants.
Misogynistic attitudes and gender discrimination are part of the everyday experience of women in STEM subjects, with line managers and research directors playing key roles in setting the ethos of a centre. Changes are needed. Women, and those from more diverse backgrounds, need to be better supported in their efforts to fight for recognition of their strengths and abilities, gender biases in data, and sex and gender related needs.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusSubmitted - 19 Feb 2023
Event17th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference: Sahring the passion for learning - Spain, Valencia
Duration: 6 Mar 20238 Jan 2024
https://iated.org/inted/

Conference

Conference17th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Abbreviated titleINTED2023
CityValencia
Period6/03/238/01/24
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Keywords

  • Gender Diversity
  • Pakistan
  • educational ergonomics
  • diversity management
  • research
  • Higher Educational Institute

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