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What is gendered innovations? Gendered innovations refer to the creative and transformative processes that integrate sex and gender analysis into research and design. Rather than treating gender as an afterthought or a mere demographic concern, gendered innovations actively incorporate it as a critical variable that can influence the direction and outcomes of research. 

From medical research to engineering design, accounting for sex and gender differences can lead to more accurate results, safer products, and more inclusive innovations.

In this episode on Gendered Innovations: The Role of Gender in Shaping Research and Innovation we welcome prof. Londa Schiebinger, from Stanford University, who is an internationally renowned expert on gender in science and technology, to discuss:

• Importance of addressing gender inequality in research and innovation 
• Finding practical solutions to address these disparities at various levels
• Examples of gender bias in research and innovation
• Challenges in drug testing and healthcare
• Femtech innovations: Promoting the development of technologies that address women’s health needs
• Highlighting the importance of femtech as a solution for everyone, not just women
• Encouraging public engagement and advocacy to drive change in research funding and policy
• Holding institutions accountable for funding and supporting gender-inclusive projects and empowering individuals to demand change through op-eds, social media campaigns, and public awareness

Resources mentioned:

• Visit Stamford’s website on gendered innovations for more information 
• 28ish Days Later Podcast
• The Authority Gap: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it by Mary Ann Sieghart
• Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez
• Connect with KnowThyBrand on LinkedIn

Interested in hearing more? Episodes similar to this one: 

• Breaking Barriers: A Conversation on Gender Inclusion in Politics and Business with Mary Chung Hayashi
• Pioneering Steps Towards Gender Equality and Inclusivity with Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity

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