How can we measure progress when it comes to gender equality? One way is to make a list and then tick things off. Statistics Sweden has created a set of gender-based statistics that are invaluable for all change work in Sweden. Statistics of the gender balance in different categories and salary mapping are produced in … Continue reading “How can we monitor cultural change?”
On one of our courses, the question was asked whether it would not be better simply always to talk about social equality. In other words, why do we need the concept of gender equality when social equality already includes gender and other power dimensions? This is a relevant and frequently recurring question. There are historical … Continue reading “Gender equality or social equality”
Engagement or power? A willingness to change or a higher number of women? There are several aspects to consider when a gender equality university genuinely aims to become that. Numerically, for example, the number of female professors, is not the sole yardstick, however. Most Swedish universities and university colleges have engaged in gender equality work … Continue reading “Are numbers more important than power?”
Many students from other countries seem to choose KTH precisely because sustainable development is included in education here. What’s more, KTH appears to receive a Pass with Distinction when it comes to how this is pursued in study programmes. That became clear in association with a seminar last week. I recently took part in a … Continue reading “Sustainable development goals important for international students”
That the management should go first and lead the way in change work is of vital importance in achieving change within higher education. This week I took part in a seminar in Oslo where this once again became crystal clear. I participated in a conference about a new book, that concerns research projects for a … Continue reading “Change management in higher education”
It is an image that is often used in the EU to show how the academic system works based on a gender perspective. The image is called the leaky pipeline. It was created based on facts from the most recent 20-year period on how the gender balance has changed over time within the university world. … Continue reading “Have you heard about the leaky pipeline?”
