The Grand Tour #OurGenerationEquality is being organized throughout France in preparation for the Generation Equality Forum. The first citizen debate will take place on the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Lille on April 8, featuring Ms. Elisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity, and Equal Opportunities. On this occasion, Arts et Métiers its actions in favor of gender diversity in engineering.
In June 2021, France will host the Generation Equality Forum, a summit initiated by UN Women, in Paris. This major diplomatic event will bring together 60 heads of state and government committed to revitalizing the United Nations' feminist agenda. The #OurGenerationEquality Grand Tour is being organized throughout France to prepare for this event. The first citizen debate will take place on the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Lille on April 8, with Elisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity, and Equal Opportunities. On this occasion, Arts et Métiers its actions in favor of gender diversity in engineering.
Towards greater diversity in engineering schools
Gender diversity is a challenge for engineering schools, where the proportion of female students remains much lower than that of male students. Promoting science and technology among young girls is therefore a priority for Arts et Métiers. This priority is gradually bearing fruit: in ten years, the percentage of young women enrolled in generalist programs has risen from 9.3% in 2006 to 18% in 2020. To contribute fully to this momentum, the school is involved in numerous initiatives at the local and national levels. These initiatives aim in particular to inform middle and high school girls about scientific studies and the diversity of career paths available to engineers.
Student mentors from the Elles bougent association
Since 2008, Arts et Métiers a partner of the association Elles Bougent, whose goal is to introduce young girls to engineering and technical studies and careers. Arts et Métiers students Arts et Métiers participate in all events organized by the association, such as the Women in Engineering Days. Many of them are also involved as mentors for Elles Bougent, sharing their career experiences. The school also supports the association WoMen'Up, which is dedicated to promoting gender diversity in the business world by involving younger generations.
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An original campaign to promote technology and engineering among young girls: that is the aim of the exhibition Technologie, nom féminin (Technology, feminine noun). The initiative, which has received the patronage of the Ministry of Economy, is based on an exhibition of 18 large-format photographs. Each photograph depicts a female student or young engineer Arts et Métiers in her work or study environment, illustrating the diversity of professions and technological expertise in the industrial sector. Thanks to funding from the Société des Ingénieurs Arts et Métiers the Fondation Arts et Métiers, this exhibition will be traveling and will visit middle and high schools to discuss gender diversity in the workplace.
Program
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Time #1 - Welcome by Philippe Degobert, Campus Director, in the presence of Laurent Champaney, CEOArts et Métiers. Opening remarks with Thomas Friang, CEO of the Open Diplomacy Institute, Prof. Michel Terré, President of HESAM, Xavier Bertrand, President of the Hauts-de-France Region, and Brigitte Liso, Member of Parliament for the Nord department.
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Time #2 - Ministerial debate with civil society led by Elisabeth Moreno, Minister for Equality
2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. : with Céline Mas, President of UN Women, Hélène Deldycke, Managing Director of Natixis Hauts-de-France, and Family Planning
3:20 p.m. to 4 p.m. : with Aurélie Gal-Regniez, Director of Equipop, Prof. Frédérique Pigeyre, Chair at CNAM, and the FETE association
4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Time #3 - Diplomatic dialogue ahead of the Generation Equality Forum, with Delphine O, Ambassador and Secretary-General of the Generation Equality Forum, Michael Starbaek Christensen, Ambassador of Denmark, Thomas Friang, Director General of the Open Diplomacy Institute, and Olivier Faron, General Administrator of CNAM.
