Ana Genua-Olmedo, Sílvia Poblador, Judit Lecina-Diaz, María Mar Sánchez-Montoya, Pablo Rodríguez-Lozano, Mireia Bartrons, Elena Hernández-Del Amo, María Anton-Pardo, Núria Catalán, Ada Pastor, Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles, Anna Freixa, Susana Bernal
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The gender gap in STEM is a persistent global issue. Scientific societies can address this by promoting gender equity through collaboration, advocacy, and leadership. This study analyses gender representation on executive boards and the presence of gender groups in freshwater societies. Drawing on a decade of experience, it proposes ten actionable steps, highlights obstacles, and calls on societies to actively foster gender equity within academia and beyond.