The European Directory of Women and ICT has been developed upon
the initiative and with the support of the European Commission's DG
Information Society and Media, Directorate C: Lisbon Strategy and Policies
for the Information Society, C1 Lisbon Strategy and i2010. The European
Directory is an ecospace for all stakeholders (public, private, academia,
NGOs, networks, clusters, projects and individual users) interested in
measurably and significantly increasing the number of girls and women in the
knowledge based economy in general and in ICT in specific.
The European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT) is a
sustainable European multi-stakeholder partnership representing high-level
expertise in women and technology development from business, government,
academia and non-profit sectors and supporting regional innovation through
leveraging resources, research, best practices and services. ECWT is a
European non-profit organization and functions as the European Regional
Point of Contact (R-POC), one of the Ten Regional Centres presently being
established around the world, which together constitute Global Women and
Technology (GWT).
GENDERA aims to re-address the balance of gender within research
organisations and higher education organisations across Europe. The role of
women in specific disciplines and in decision making positions will be
strengthened through dialogue and the implementation of best practices. This
project is supported by the EC under the FP7 Capacities programme /
Duration: 2010 - 2012
WiTEC aims at European level to increase the number of girls and
women studying SET subjects and to help them progress to related careers; to
develop women's technical and entrepreneurial skills through training
initiatives and projects; to create information exchanges and networking
opportunities for women in SET; to promote and support research into areas
relating to women in SET; to support initiatives to promote the Gender
Mainstreaming Policy; and to promote regional, national and international
awareness and interest in this field.
Women in technology' started in 2005 to help women build
successful and satisfying careers in the IT industry. They host and co-host
regular networking events, both formal and informal, for female IT
professionals to meet and discuss the issues facing the industry. And they
offer in-depth information about the industry, including further career
training courses available and the latest news and analysis. They work with
companies to put diversity at the forefront of their recruitment and
employment policies, in part by helping them recruit more female
technologists. They've got over 6,000 members.
The UKRC is the Government's lead organisation (UK) for the provision of advice, services and policy consultation regarding the under-representation
of women in science, engineering, technology and the built
environment (SET).
UKRC works with employers; professional bodies; education institutions;
women's organisations and networks; policy institutes;
sector skills councils;
the government and many others to promote gender equality in SET. It offers
tailored services and support for
women at all career stages.
The Association of Hungarian Women in Science was established in
September 2008. Its mission is the improvement of the situation of
women researchers and contribution to gender equality in science. The main
tasks of the Association are the scientific evaluation of the background
and conditions of gender equality in the area of research and development;
influencing public opinion and attitude and increasing the role of women
in research and in high-level science management.
AFAEMME is an Association of Organisations of Mediterranean Businesswomen composed by a total of twenty-three Associations Members located throughout all the Mediterranean from Spain to Syria, passing through Morocco, Algeria, France, Italy, Croatia, Albania, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan. They are a Platform of International Projects financed by International Institutions like the European Commission. For an optimal development of the projects they count on the collaboration of other Associations of Businesswomen and Gender Equality to foster the enterprise and economic objectives. They also organize seminaries, workshops and European conferences.
EDEM's members (approx. 1500 active) are qualified Greek women
engineers (members of the Technical Chamber of Greece). Its purposes
include among others: the promotion of principals and the creation of
provisions for equality between women and men in employment, education and
society in general; Doing research into problems concerning women engineers
and subsequently, seeking solutions; Improve terms and conditions for women
practising engineering as a profession; and encouraging community awareness
on employment opportunities for women in the traditionally male dominated
profession of engineering.