Ensuring gender equality in science and the academic environment is a topical issue not only in the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), but can be solved at the national and global level. In order to take steps in strengthening the scientific community, LSIWC has prepared a Gender Equality Plan. The aim of the plan is to strengthen gender equality in LSIWC in various aspects – recruitment procedures, salary allocation, work culture, decision-making processes.
The Gender Equality Plan has been developed based on the principles and recommendations that were discussed and agreed upon at the meeting of the LSIWC Scientific Council on 21.12.2021. All employees of the Institute had the opportunity to participate and exchange opinions at the meeting.