Organised at the École Militaire by IRSEM, IRIS, FRS and WIIS France, this conference provided an opportunity for speakers at the two round tables to discuss the place of women in strategic thinking and expertise on international issues.
Discussions focused on issues relating to the pool of female experts and researchers, gender and geopolitics, and the representation and visibility of female experts at events and in the media.
Jean Belin addressed the question of the place of women in the world of research at the round table «Taking stock: how and why to feminise research".
the field of strategic expertise».
«Considering it essential for think tanks on strategic and international issues (think tanks and research organisations) to embody the principles of gender diversity and equality, and to give pride of place to women and men on all subjects, by ensuring the equal participation and visibility of women, but also by presenting analyses that are not biased by the under-representation of one gender or the other, IRSEM has taken the initiative of committing itself and encouraging other strategic think tanks to commit themselves alongside it in this direction.
Gender equality objectives can only be achieved if there is a mix of men and women in the areas of reflection and expertise. In particular, it is essential that analyses of all international and strategic issues are carried out and supported by both women and men, and that certain areas of expertise no longer suffer from under-representation of one gender or the other, either within their teams or in their participation in public events.
And this is to embody their concern for ambitious and voluntary action to increase the visibility of women in their activities and, more generally, to contribute to a fair balance between women and men in all their areas of competence».»
