135-Schaaper Improved measure of gender equality in STEM: The SAGA Toolkit

135-Schaaper Improved measure of gender equality in STEM: The SAGA Toolkit

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  A global UNESCOproject aiming to offer governments and policy-makers a variety of tools to help decrease the current global gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The SAGA Toolkit provides tools to achieve this goal using two approaches: • Evaluation of the policies affecting gender balance in STI • Use of indicators developed to enable evidence-based policy-making • Research and Experimental Development (R&D) Surveys • Surveys of Formal Education • Surveys of advanced qualification holders • Research funding agencies • Bibliometrics and intellectual property information • Science academies and professional associations • National researchers and CV databases [email protected] http://www.unesco.org/new/en/saga ContactPartners Improved Measurement of Gender Equality in STEM: the SAGA Toolkit STEM and Gender Advancement (SAGA) New survey consists of different modules related to barriers and drivers to S&E careers, including: • work-life balance • transition from school to work • discrimination and harassment • recognition and awards • time-use Survey of STI Policies and Instruments STI Gender Objectives List (STI GOL) Classifying STI policies on seven objectives or policy impacts: 1. Social norms and stereotypes 2. Primary and secondary education 3. Higher education 4. Career progression 5. Research content, practice and agendas 6. Policy-making processes 7. Entrepreneurship and innovation Evaluating Policies Developing New Indicators Women in Science Are Underrepresented Survey of Barriers and Drivers to Gender Equality in S&E Careers Based on the UNESCO Global Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Instruments (GOSPIN) approach, the Survey: • clusters policies to better analyse their coverage • detects flaws in the policy mix • improves policies based on the gaps identified using the STI GOL It is divided in three sections: STI policy operational instruments without explicit gender equality objective but positive differential gender impact 3. 1. STI national policy planning and gender equality 2. STI policy operational instruments with explicit gender equality objectives Existing Data Sources Toolkit Components • Definitions for: o STEM in education o S&E occupations • Indicators for all objectives of the STI GOL • SAGA Surveys o Survey of STI Policy and Instruments o Survey of Barriers and Drivers to Gender Equality in S&E Careers • Guidelines for extracting useful information on gender equality in STEM using existing sources Improved measurement of gender equality and evidence-based analysis provided for designing public policies to promote gender balance in STEM SAGA Toolkit Establish a strong base for measuring and classifying STEM education and Science and engineering (S&E) occupations Identify and address gaps in existing instruments for achieving gender equality in STEM Data reported by 116 countries (or territories) representing 79% of total population worldwide. Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, June 2015