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PROGRESS ON GENDER EQUALITY IN IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION 2016-2021

Ireland · Dublin · National · See the Ireland profile · See the Dublin profile

Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 99% 7/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

Higher education legislation requires institutions to promote gender-balance among students and staff, and for the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to promote the attainment of equality of opportunity. While higher education institutions (HEIs) have been engaged in initiatives ta

Details

Promoter
HEA (Higher Education Authority) — website
Power domain
Political Power
Methods / tools
Awareness-raising
Region (NUTS)
IE06
Keywords
education, equality, policies, access, leadership

Context

National Summary Report tracking progress on gender equality in Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) 2016-2021, produced by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) following the 2016 Expert Group report and the subsequent Gender Equality Taskforce. Legislation requires HEIs to promote gender balance among students and staff and requires HEA to promote equality of opportunity.

Results

The report states that female staff were significantly under-represented at the highest decision-making levels in Irish HEIs at the outset, and that this representation has gradually improved since 2016, though no disaggregated figures are given in the summary reviewed here.

Implementation
Indicative cost
Low (< €50k)
Time to results
Medium (1–3 years)

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