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This talk presents the progress in the implementation of the Gender Equality Plan (GEP) at ICM and main achievements, as well as the main actions currently planned to promote gender equality. On June 18th 2021, the first ICM’s GEP was approved by the Governing Board and presented to all ICM’s staff. The following few months were focused on organizing different meetings to disseminate the document and on establishing a work plan that allocates finance resources and task leaders for the implementation of the GEP. Several actions have subsequently been carried out since September, according to the workplan foreseen for each measure in the GEP. Highlights of main achievements to date are: the allocation of a budget for ICM’s GEP and for the Equality Task Force, the approval and assignment of a lactation and rest room for the staff, including its refurbishment, the implementation of best practices in recruitment, and a self-tailored mentoring program put in place, which foresees the integration of the gender perspective in its methodology. Furthermore, awareness-raising initiatives about gender equality in science to make women researchers visible in the ICM have also been carried out, especially during the Awareness Month campaign. Moreover, a Guide for Inclusive and Non-sexist Communication in the local language, developed by ICM, has been published. Finally, in what concerns actions foreseen for the upcoming months, it is planned to conduct a survey on gender equality perception in the centre, to carry out training on Gender Equality measures to different ICM units and to analyse the gender pay gap, among several other actions.
Breu biografia
Sílvia Donoso holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and a Master in Gender and Equality Policies between Women and Men. I have a long experience formulating and monitoring equality active policies and plans aimed to eradicate discrimination on the basis of gender and to promote equal opportunities between women and men in labour market for some public administrations, enterprises, social organizations and different international organisms. As a Gender Equality Officer for LeTSGEPs, I am fully involved in the formulation of the ICM Gender Equality Plan.
María Gracia Puga holds a Master in Gender Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Law. My professional goal is to contribute to social initiatives aimed to promote gender equality, citizenship, participation, and social welfare. I have experience developing gender equality workshops and materials and have participated in an international project promoting gender equality in higher education institutions. As a gender expert for LeTSGEPs, I am fully committed to supporting the implementation of the ICM Gender Equality Plan and the actions related to this instrument.
Esther Garcés, PhD in Biology. I am currently a senior researcher at ICM, leading a research group on Biological Coastal Processes since 2013. As a marine biologist, my current interests are plankton dynamics in marine systems. Parallel to the scientific activity, I am highly involved in Gender Equality in ICM, leading the EU SWAFS project LeTSGEPs for my institution and participating in RESBIOS, focused on Responsible Research and Innovation in Marine Science.