GENDER EQUALITY IN STE(A)M CAREERS – A DIALOGUE BETWEEN PROFESSION AND POLITICS

On 22 January 2021 the YesWePlan! project partners met German MEP Christine Schneider in a video conference. Ms Schneider is a member of the FEMM Committee and one of the shadow Rapporteurs of the EP own initiative report on “Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers”: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2019/2164(INI)&l=en

It was a very intensive exchange of practical professional and personal experiences, of project findings and ideas for approaches to gender equality. A summary of important points and first YesWePlan! project findings was submitted to Ms Schneider after the meeting:

The participating women Architects and Civil Engineers agree: “This form of dialogue was very inspiring and thought provoking and an excellent way to transport experiences from profession to politics and vice versa!

To be continued…