Information Document: IAI Gender and EDI Policy Draft Implementation Plan

The 'Information Document: IAI Gender and EDI Policy Draft Implementation Plan' outlines a strategic framework to operationalize the Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Policy of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Developed by a dedicated committee, the plan translates high-level policy objectives into eight specific operational goals and a series of actionable items aimed at reducing biases in science, improving hiring and grant selection, and increasing the visibility of equity-seeking groups within the global environmental change space.

• The IAI Gender & EDI Policy is built upon five primary objectives: promoting EDI in science, mainstreaming EDI in IAI activities, reducing imbalances and biases in project selection and program development, establishing an inclusive research environment, and increasing regional training and capacities to improve EDI in the sciences.
• The Committee derived eight operational goals to implement the policy, which include supporting EDI processes across the SAC, SPAC, grantees, trainees, and Directorate employees; implementing EDI procedures for research funding; promoting healthy work environments; and monitoring fair hiring and selection practices for awards and grants.
• To ensure equitable funding, the plan proposes that all IAI-funded research proposals after 202 (sic) must include an EDI plan and a mentoring plan if trainees, postdocs, or students are involved. It also suggests the use of clear evaluation rubrics, virtual preparatory sessions, and training for reviewers to limit implicit bias.
• The implementation plan emphasizes the need for linguistic accessibility, recommending that funding calls and documents be available in the working languages of the IAI, and where possible, French and Portuguese, while considering indigenous languages when resources allow.
• The plan outlines specific measures to improve workplace health and inclusivity, including updating the IAI staff handbook and whistleblower policy, establishing core work hours to allow for flexibility, and creating a confidential contact or ombudsperson for employees and grantees.
• To increase the representation of marginalized groups, the plan suggests developing a database of identity-based organizations in the Americas, actively inviting equity-seeking groups as speakers or trainers, and establishing an Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Advisory Committee (IP&LC-AC).

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2023). Information Document: IAI Gender and EDI Policy Draft Implementation Plan. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20EDI%20Implementation%20Plan%202023.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Information Document: IAI Gender and EDI Policy Draft Implementation Plan. 2023. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20EDI%20Implementation%20Plan%202023.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2023information, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Information Document: IAI Gender and EDI Policy Draft Implementation Plan}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20EDI%20Implementation%20Plan%202023.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }