Women of Steel
Women of Steel (Metallkvinnor) is a network for women active in industry, higher education or research institutes and whose activities relate to areas subject to collective agreements between employers and the Swedish trade union, IF Metall. This encompasses the metal working industry, the motor industry and engineering workshops among others. The purpose of the network is to be a meeting place for women in these sectors and to actively pursue greater gender equality at work.
Background
The network was formed in 2012 on the initiative of Ida Borgh at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The idea behind a female network emerged from the research project Harriet, within the VINN Excellence Centre Hero-m. Harriet studied how improved gender balance can act as an engine of innovation.
Since 2014, this network’s home has been at Jernkontoret since administrative support could be provided there after the conclusion of the original research project. During the spring of 2017, the Women of Steel network was relaunched in a bid to expand its range of activities and participants as well as to create fresh involvement in the network. It was in connection with this relaunch that the network changed its name from Hera-n to Metallkvinnor (Women of Steel).
Activities
- Women of Steel arranges networking events for sharing experiences, enhancing competence and for inspiration.
- Women of Steel aims to raise the profile of women within the relevant sectors and contribute to a greater gender balance.
- Women of Steel acts in an advisory role for companies, trade unions and politicians regarding their gender-balance problems and also acts as spokesperson on these issues externally.
Welcome to join!
Are you interested in joining the network? Registrer here (in Swedish) or contact Jernkontoret's Communication Director.
