Description
We will explore women’s collectivization in the Swedish energy sector, and itscontribution towards greater inclusion and diversity therein. While Sweden is a country that
holds the first place in the EU on the Gender Equality Index, women are a minority in the
energy sector, with 76% of employees being men. In the past few years, there have been
interventions to remedy this inequality, both through industry incentives, as well as by the
women in the sector. We pay particular attention to an association started by women from
the sector, aiming to provide others with mentorship, and shed light on the challenges in the
sector. Previous research has addressed the beneficial effect of professional networking in
terms of increasing women’s career possibilities. Conducting an analysis through the
network prism can, nevertheless, relegate the responsibility back to the individual, and we
learn little about how individual social capital is converted into better opportunities for other
women and groups. We thus propose to explore the types of relationships and exchanges that
emerge through active collectivization. By examining the role that care can play in the
process, we aim to shed clarity on how the bridge between and individuals’ pursuit of
career advancement to structural change and collective benefit can be strengthened.
| Period | 2023 Nov 28 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Maastricht , NetherlandsShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
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