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Success factors for promoting gender equality through institutional change
In the past number of years, key elements that appear to support gender equality work in research and higher education institutions have been identified. When these elements are present in research and higher education institutions, efforts towards gender equality are more likely to succeed and to contribute to effective change. The following success factors can help promote gender equality through institutional change in research and higher education settings.
These success factors can also be understood as ‘basic requirements’ to ensure that gender equality actions are more resilient and impactful. Furthermore, the presence of these basic requirements may help avoid and/or overcome common obstacles that are encountered when carrying out gender equality work in research and higher education institutions.