Erasmus+ KA220-ADU – Cooperation Partnerships in Adult Education

 EQUBUSINESS

Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards: A Road to Sustainability

Project Duration: February 2022 – February 2024

Partner Institutions:

• Dokuz Eylul University
• Uludag University
• Universidad de Leon
• Odisee Hogeschool
• At Work Solutions
• Vilnius Tech

Project Summary:

The project aims to identify internal corporate governance mechanisms that promote gender diversity and women’s voice on corporate boards for cultures in Europe. Best practices will be promoted through adult education modules, contributing to global corporate governance principles.

In this project, internal corporate governance mechanisms and best practices, common to different cultures within Europe that promote gender diversity will be identified and promoted through adult education modules. Thus, the main aim of the project is to identify the internal corporate governance mechanisms that support “gender diversity and women voice” on corporate boards for different cultures and find the commonalities to promote them across countries.

Objectives:

• To identify the best practices of internal corporate governance mechanisms that support “gender diversity and women voice” on corporate boards across European countries.
• To develop digital adult education modules and an e-book targeting current and potential corporate board members.
• To promote “gender diversity and women voice” on a publicly available, open access digital interactive platform targeting all corporate stakeholders.
• To contribute to the European governmental institutions on regulatory actions related to mandatory and voluntary regulations on gender diversity.
• To assist European corporate businesses by showing a roadmap to sustainable development goals.
• To contribute to the social development of European society by promoting gender diversity on top management of the companies.