Understanding the Athena SWAN award scheme for gender equality as a complex social intervention in a complex system: analysis of Silver award action plans in a comparative European perspective
Abstract Background Given the complex mix of structural, cultural and institutional factors that produce barriers for women in science, an equally complex intervention is required to understand and address them. The Athena SWAN Award Scheme for Gender Equality has become a widespread means to addres...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Health Research Policy and Systems |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-020-0527-x |