Within Open Nuclear Network, I will promote practices that support a fair balance of genders in both programme and leadership roles, with particular attention to those who face higher barriers to entry in our field, including young professionals. Advancement, remuneration and access to opportunities will be guided by clear merit‑based criteria applied consistently and transparently. This work will begin with a review of ONN’s promotion and recruitment standards, and a comparison with peer organisations in the nuclear risk and peace and security sector, to be completed by the end of 2026. Building on these findings, I will oversee concrete follow‑up measures to strengthen equitable recruitment, development and promotion across the organisation.

In collaboration with our home foundation and other partners, I will promote grantmaking processes that give all qualified applicants a genuinely equal opportunity to succeed, with particular attention to women, young experts and others who have been under‑represented in our field. I will encourage partners to examine how calls for proposals, selection criteria and decision‑making structures shape who can apply, advance and ultimately be funded, and to adjust these where needed so that the strongest ideas and impact cases consistently prevail. Drawing on ONN’s experience, I will support consortium‑based and other grantmaking platforms in the peace and security sector to pilot or refine approaches that broaden participation and enable diverse women and young professionals to compete on a truly level playing field, and I will share our lessons learned with headquarters staff and relevant colleagues by the end of 2026.