In the Brazilian higher education sector, there are many structural barriers to gender equality, from unconscious bias and non-transparent recruitment and promotion to limited mentoring support.
With funding from Going Global Partnerships, The University of Manchester worked with a network of 13 Brazilian higher education institutions to promote gender equality practices and bring about institutional change.
Through a new gender equality framework, supportive community of practice and open-access resources, the project is aiming to make gender equality not just a policy change but a lived institutional reality.
Highlights
- Established a collaborative UK-Brazil network to advance gender equality
- Developed a gender equality framework for Brazilian higher education to embed inclusive practices
- Launched a supportive community of practice, mentorship schemes, open-access resources and leadership materials to extend reach and impact
- Followed an equitable, collaborative approach to foster ownership, sustainability and relevance