Decision XXVIII/6: Gender Policy on IAI Projects and Activities

The IAI Gender Policy outlines objectives to promote gender equality in science through the elimination of biases in project selection, the integration of gender dimensions in research, and the implementation of inclusive practices. Key measures include gender-neutral calls for proposals, gender balance in peer reviews, grant flexibility for parental leave, and a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment and bullying.

• The IAI aims to strengthen its regional leadership in promoting gender equality in science by integrating gender dimensions into supported science and capacity building activities, eliminating biases in project selection, and creating a gender-inclusive research environment.
• To support women and scientists with diverse gender identities, the IAI will implement practices to increase their visibility, voice, and recognition across various career stages, including the provision of mentorship and leadership programs for early career women scientists.
• The IAI will incorporate gender equality requirements into its administrative and legal frameworks, including adding clauses to contracts and grant agreements regarding gender equality in participants and the analysis of gender dimensions.
• The policy mandates the use of gender-neutral language in calls for proposals to appeal to all applicants regardless of gender or career level, and requires gender balance throughout the peer review process.
• The IAI intends to provide flexibility in grant management to accommodate diverse work trajectories, specifically mentioning the possibility of grant extensions for parental leave, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward bullying and sexual harassment via a whistleblower policy.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Decision XXVIII/6: Gender Policy on IAI Projects and Activities. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/GenderPolicy.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Decision XXVIII/6: Gender Policy on IAI Projects and Activities. n.d. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/GenderPolicy.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchnddecision, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Decision XXVIII/6: Gender Policy on IAI Projects and Activities}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/GenderPolicy.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }