In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) and in alignment with its commitment to monitoring and fostering gender and diversity equality in Political Science, we invite you to participate in the survey Gender Inequalities in Political Science directed at IPSA's individual members and members of IPSA collective members. 

Its primary objective is to understand how our community perceives work conditions, inappropriate behaviors in interpersonal relations and gender inequalities in the field.

The deadline to fill the survey is 27 February 2025.

Background

Since 2009, the International Political Science Association (IPSA) has implemented a gender monitoring system aimed at tracking the status of women in IPSA and in Political Science associations members of IPSA. In 2017, IPSA expanded this initiative to include diversity surveys. This initiative seeks to raise awareness of the persistent under-representation of women, address issues of gender equality, and enhance the roles of both women and diverse groups in scientific research and organizations (IPSA Gender and Diversity Monitoring Report).

In 2023, IPSA published the fourth report based on a survey conducted with 34 out of the 59 regional and national political science associations (PSAs) affiliated. The report emphasizes the ongoing under-representation of women in political science associations, particularly in leadership roles and senior academic positions. Despite some progress, significant disparities remain, which poses the need for continued efforts to promote equity within the discipline.