Documento Informativo: Borrador del Plan de Implementación de la Política de Género y EDI del IAI

This briefing document outlines a draft implementation plan for the Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Policy of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Developed by the GEDI Committee during the 2022-2023 intersessional period, the plan translates the high-level goals of the IAI's GEDI Policy into eight specific operational goals and a series of actionable steps to improve inclusivity in scientific research, funding, and institutional administration.

• The IAI GEDI Committee has established eight operational goals to implement the institute's GEDI Policy. These goals focus on increasing equity and diversity within IAI bodies (SAC, SPAC, and staff), developing GEDI procedures for research funding, promoting healthy work environments, implementing fair hiring and selection practices for awards, increasing the visibility of equity-seeking groups in global environmental change (CAG), and strengthening the community's capacity to apply GEDI practices in science and policy.
• To ensure equitable access to funding, the plan proposes that all IAI-funded research proposals after 202[x] (date incomplete in text) must include a GEDI plan and a mentoring plan if students or postdocs are involved. Additional measures include creating clear evaluation rubrics, holding virtual preparatory information sessions at least two months before calls for funding, and providing GEDI training for reviewers to limit implicit bias.
• The plan emphasizes the need for linguistic and regional inclusivity. It recommends that funding calls and documents be available in IAI working languages, and where possible, in French and Portuguese, with consideration for indigenous languages. It also suggests that review committees be representative of the Americas, accounting for diverse time zones and internet accessibility.
• Institutional improvements for a healthier work environment include updating the IAI staff manual and reporting policy, designating a confidential contact person (such as an ombudsman), and establishing core working hours to allow for flexible and hybrid work modalities. The plan also suggests granting no-cost extensions of 1 to 3 years for grant beneficiaries to accommodate personal events.
• The document proposes the creation of an Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Advisory Committee (IP&LC-AC). This body would provide recommendations to the Conference of the Parties regarding the IAI's Scientific Agenda, Strategic Plan, and annual program, specifically ensuring the inclusion of indigenous youth and equitable participation.
• The plan identifies several cross-cutting actions to support multiple operational goals, including the development of a database of identity-based organizations in the Americas and the creation of GEDI capacity-building events tailored to local contexts and needs in the Americas.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2023). Documento Informativo: Borrador del Plan de Implementación de la Política de Género y EDI del IAI. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20EDI%20Implementation%20Plan%202023_es.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Documento Informativo: Borrador del Plan de Implementación de la Política de Género y EDI del IAI. 2023. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20EDI%20Implementation%20Plan%202023_es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2023documento, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Documento Informativo: Borrador del Plan de Implementación de la Política de Género y EDI del IAI}}, 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_es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }