Abstract
Women have been actively contributing toward frontline research and development of various advanced technologies in the nuclear domain and playing a crucial role in key positions. However, proportional representation of women in various decision-making positions at higher levels in politics, diplomacy, military affairs, science, and technology remains low, and most of these positions remain male-dominated. We see that women often find it difficult to achieve leadership roles for several reasons, but often from an implicit bias in society. The stereotypical image of women in society is still propagated very discreetly. In recent times, Indian women have made big strides in several frontline sectors like Information Technology (IT), Biotechnology, and on corporate levels. More recently, organizations, including the Indian government, have been promoting an awareness of gender equality in various fields including nuclear technology. Amity University has also been motivating women academicians to take a lead in various fields including nuclear technology and nuclear security. This paper describes various initiatives that the Government of India has taken, along with many Indian organizations, including Amity University, to promote women in various fields especially in nuclear technology. This paper also discusses the opportunities for Indian women, their contributions, and challenges.
Highlights
Nuclear science and technology significantly contributes to improving human lives in terms of electricity generation, industry, healthcare, agriculture, biology, and research
Indian Youth Nuclear Society (IYNS) is a non-profit organization established under the Indian Nuclear Society to spread awareness to the general public about the benefits of nuclear energy and to encourage youth to learn and contribute to nuclear energy programs [22]
Women academicians and researchers from various institutions were encouraged to engage more in the field of nuclear security and to embody leadership qualities. Another woman academician of AINST participated in a panel discussion on the Best Practices in Nuclear Security during the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN)-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) annual meeting in 2018. doi:10.7290/ijns075fhw
Summary
Nuclear science and technology significantly contributes to improving human lives in terms of electricity generation, industry, healthcare, agriculture, biology, and research. Only 20-25% of the nuclear workforce are women, and the number is still smaller in the case of nuclear security and cybersecurity workforces [1,2,3,4,5]. This could be due to gender disparity in the workplace or lack of awareness about nuclear related technologies. Keep talented women engineers, scientists, academicians, and policy makers in the nuclear industry to support diversity in the workforce and to strengthen the trust of the general public in nuclear technologies. The present study will discuss initiatives taken to promote gender equality in the nuclear field at international and national levels, including the initiatives of Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), Noida campus
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