María José Martínez Bravo and Sara Barrasa García presented the White Paper on Gender Policies in Science and Academia at the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca. The report, promoted by the Network of Spanish Researchers and Scientists Abroad (RAICEX), examines the situation of women in science across 14 countries and highlights that, despite progress in gender equality, significant barriers still limit women’s access to senior academic and research positions.
During the presentation, the authors focused on the concept of the “sticky floor,” which refers to the administrative, organizational, and support tasks that are disproportionately carried out by women and often receive little recognition in career advancement. The study also shows that while women are well represented in the early stages of scientific careers, their presence declines at higher leadership levels. The researchers announced that they are already working on an expanded edition of the report to further identify effective measures for reducing gender inequalities in science and academia.
https://lacronicadesalamanca.com/665137-ma-jose-martinez-y-sara-barrasa-hablan-del-suelo-pegajoso
