The Faculty of Management in Herceg Novi continues to contribute to the promotion of inclusive, quality and sustainable higher education through the activities of the Erasmus+ project GEAR - Gender Equality in Academia and Research.

As part of the project, the Policy Brief for Montenegro was published , a document that provides recommendations for the improvement of gender equality in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STE(A)M). The document is based on the results of the GEAR Gender Gap analysis and the experiences of partner institutions from the Western Balkan region.

The Policy Brief indicates that gender equality is an important prerequisite for the development of human capital, innovation and competitiveness of society. At the same time, challenges were identified such as the lack of gender-disaggregated statistical data, horizontal and vertical segregation in STE(A)M disciplines, as well as insufficiently developed institutional mechanisms for managing gender equality.

Key recommendations include:

  • introducing mandatory gender indicators into higher education accreditation systems;
  • connecting public funding with results in the field of gender equality;
  • establishment of mandatory gender equality plans (GEP/GAP) for universities and research institutions;
  • development of the national system of gender-disaggregated statistics in higher education and research.

The GEAR project brings together universities and organizations from Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia and Lithuania, with the aim of strengthening institutional capacities for the promotion of gender equality in the academic and research environment. The project is financed by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program Capacity Building in Higher Education.

The Faculty of Management Herceg Novi remains committed to creating an inclusive academic environment that provides equal opportunities for all students, researchers and employees, contributing to the development of a fairer and more competitive higher education system in Montenegro.

You can find the entire text HERE : file:///C:/Users/PC/Downloads/CG%20GEAR_policy_brief%20.pdf.