June 27, 2024
Promoting Inclusive Communication at the American University of Beirut
Effective inclusive communication is paramount in an academic setting for its pivotal role in facilitating learning, fostering positive relationships...
May 30, 2024
How support between colleagues can foster women academics well-being
While formal support is crucial in the working environment, positive informal contacts are also essential for everyday work satisfaction. This has received wide-spread attention from popular media outlets, with magazines and newspapers dedicating articles to the importance of colleagues for…
May 17, 2024
Gender Equality Fund as an internal drive for university-wide engagement
Jelena Angelis, Malin Skanelid and Giada Baldessarelli, Stockholm School of Economics The SSE Gender Equality Fund (GE Fund) is one of the initiatives designed as part of the Gender Equality Plan of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) ‘Program 40/60…
March 29, 2024
Developing a gender-aware and inclusive curriculum in Business and Management schools
Nikita Mehta, Yunyan Li, Valerie Stead and Sophie Alkhaled, Lancaster University Management School The 2023 Global Gender Gap Report revealed that it will take over a century to attain global gender equality, with Europe projected to attain gender parity in…
February 29, 2024
Unveiling the Layers of Gender Equality: Insights from the 3rd and 4th Episodes of “Project Equality: the Podcast”
Stathis Katopodis, Eleni Apospori, Irene Nikandrou (Athens University of Economics and Business) "Project Equality: the Podcast," a production by the AUEB team of TARGETED-MPI, and part of the awareness raising campaign of AUEB Gender Equality Commission "Project Equality", addresses the…
January 26, 2024
Beyond Parity: A Call for Intersectional Gender Equality Plans for Business Schools
Prof Mustafa Ozbilgin, Brunel University London Dr Nur Gundogdu, Brunel University London Pursuing gender equality in European business schools, often framed as a simple matter of closing the gap between female and male faculty, requires a nuanced reimagining. Most of…
December 21, 2023
Creating a Well-being Programme at the American University of Beirut
In recent years, Lebanon has faced a series of external challenges, impacting the social, economic, and political spheres of the country. These challenges include the October 2019 revolution, the economic downturn beginning in August 2019, the global COVID-19 pandemic starting…
November 30, 2023
A diverse society requires a diverse curriculum
Ella Oelbrandt, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Jan De Schampheleire, Vrije Universiteit Brussel The diversity within our societies is one of the aspects that shape our daily experiences. While many societies are (becoming) superdiverse in their demographic composition, the institutions that take…
October 27, 2023
The future of the gender pay gap – Perspectives from academia and employers
Dr Jelena Angelis, Stockholm School of Economics On the UN’s International Equal Pay Day on September 18, 2023, the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) hosted an evening event bringing together SSE students, alumni and corporate partners around the highly relevant…
September 28, 2023
Tackling Gender Challenges in UK Business and Management Schools
Dr Natalya Radko, Prof Valerie Stead and Dr Yunyan Li At the forefront of educating our future leaders and managers, Business and Management Schools (B&M Schools) are well-placed to shape the development of inclusive cultures in organisations and to influence…