D4.5.1 Gender Action Plan
Knowledge Web is not a gender specific project. However, gender is a relevant issue for the project since it will: contribute on different levels to an enhanced understanding of gender issues; promote the participation of women in scientific research, education and outreach to industry; and include gender expertise in its scientific team and management. We observe the gender issues involved in Knowledge Web, gather statistics on gender ratios over a range of metrics, and survey organisations, networks, projects and events concerned with gender and ICT. The network identifies four aspects relevant to Knowledge Web:
- Support of the women in the Knowledge Web network in their career development within their home institutions or organisations.
- Participation by women in Knowledge Web by monitoring and enabling participation by women in Knowledge Web management, meetings, and deliverables.
- Promotion of gender awareness across the Knowledge Web network through quantitative and qualitative monitoring.
- Relevance of Knowledge Web to women as it affects their working, social and family lives. Mechanisms include forging links with women's networks, and participations at relevant meetings.
