Mining industry changes values

Important results from the project

GRÄV IN is a Swedish Mining Innovation project, aimed to increase gender equality knowledge, the industry’s attractiveness, and the pace of innovation as well as to map future action points. This was achieved by including multiple perspectives processes and competence boosting activities while applying a norm-critical approach with a predominant focus on gender equality. The project found applied ways to work towards gender equality and a more inclusive industry while connecting to SMI locality and projects. All in the aim of challenging the industry´s traditional expression.

Expected long term effects

Inventory of examples (both industry and SMI) related to inclusion & gender equality in their communication as well as gender equality studies done within the framework of SMI Conducted a small survey of gender equality & inclusion in calls Facilitated work group meetings Proposed recommendations and initiatives for SMIs continued work towards an inclusive and competitive industry RISE was tasked with an extended mandate to educate the SMI-funded projects in gender mainstreaming, norm-critical innovation and project development, resulting in additional recommendations.

Approach and implementation

GRÄV IN applied a norm critical perspective and leaned on materials from "Schyst communication". The project mapped how selected industry examples and SMI work with inclusion and gender equality in their communication, previous gender equality studies within the framework of SMI and also led competence boosting activities and working group discussions on gender equality and inclusion. For each activity, the project identified proposals for initiatives and next steps for SMI to become more equal and inclusive in order to promote industry innovation and attractiveness.

External links

Gruvindustrin Ändrar Värden & Innovationstakten