Women in Engineering in Eastern Partnership Countries: Case Study in Ukraine and Moldova

Natalia Shyriaieva, Corina Gutu-Chetrusca, Galia Marinova, Mary Doyle-Kent, Fahmida Chowdhury

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Abstract

The paper presents a study on the women in engineering in two Eastern Partnership countries - Ukraine and Moldova. Both countries were part of the former Soviet Union and gained independence in 1991 as the Soviet Union dissolved. Their recent history is marked by some conflicts and a war. The study aims to identify the dynamics of the involvement of women in engineering from the Soviet era, when women were encouraged to study science and technology, through the de-industrialization post-Soviet period, and through the impact of conflicts and war. The paper is part of a larger study, inspired by the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group in the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC); the study focuses on women in science and technology, particularly engineering, in different regions and countries of the world. The authors of the study search for common elements, specificities and trends, and aim to encourage the inclusion of more women and girls in the fields of engineering and technology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-25
Number of pages6
JournalIFAC-PapersOnLine
Volume58
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jul 2024
Event22nd IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture and International Stability, TECIS 2024 - Waterford, Ireland
Duration: 29 May 202431 May 2024

Keywords

  • diversity in the sciences
  • enrollment data
  • Moldova
  • Ukraine
  • women engineers

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