{"id":22495,"date":"2025-02-18T16:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vatgas.hemsida.eu\/why-is-a-gender-equality-project-needed\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:11:15","slug":"why-is-a-gender-equality-project-needed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iwdev.se\/vatgas\/en\/why-is-a-gender-equality-project-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is a gender equality project needed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Despite the progress made in many areas, the energy sector is still heavily marked by gender segregation and inequality. This is not only a matter of fairness – it also affects the sector’s ability to reach its full potential. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

V\u00e4tgas Sverige has received SEK 1.2 million in funding from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency<\/a> to promote gender equality in the growing hydrogen industry. The project, in collaboration with PowerCell Group, Siemens Energy, Vattenfall AB and Lhyfe Sweden, aims to create change in a male-dominated sector. <\/p>\n\n

Facts showing the need for change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Despite progress in many areas, statistics show that gender equality still lags behind in the energy sector. The facts below highlight why change is necessary to create an inclusive and innovative sector. <\/p>\n\n

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36%<\/strong> of positions on Swedish company boards are held by women, often as deputies.(Source: SCB, 2021<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only 13.6% <\/strong>of companies on the Stockholm Stock Exchange have female CEOs.(Source: SCB, 2023)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Source: Speaking of women and men – Lathund on gender equality 2022 SCB<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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