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Athena SWAN
 | This article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject. (April 2021) |
| Athena Swan (Scientific Women's Academic Network) Charter | |
|---|---|
| Created | 2005 |
| Commissioned by | Equality Challenge Unit |
| Subject | Award for organisations |
| Purpose | Recognises organisations' commitment to, and progress on, equality and diversity, particularly race and gender |
Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network) is an equality charter mark framework and accreditation scheme established and managed by the UK Equality Challenge Unit (now part of Advance HE) in 2005[1] that recognises and celebrates good practices in higher education and research institutions towards the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success.[2]
- ^ "Home page". ecu.ac.uk. Equality Challenge Unit. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Barnard, Sarah (2017), White, Kate; O'Connor, Pat (eds.), "The Athena SWAN Charter: Promoting Commitment to Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions in the UK", Gendered Success in Higher Education: Global Perspectives, London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 155–174, doi:10.1057/978-1-137-56659-1_8, ISBN 978-1-137-56659-1, retrieved 19 September 2021
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