David Walker
@davidwilliamwalker.bsky.social
🔍Scientist @ JOANNEUM RESEARCH (Vienna)
🤖 Specialising in Responsible AI | Labour Market Impact of AI | Gender & Innovation | Care, Climate & socio-economic transformation
📊 Empirical studies | Policy evaluation | Inclusive communication
🤖 Specialising in Responsible AI | Labour Market Impact of AI | Gender & Innovation | Care, Climate & socio-economic transformation
📊 Empirical studies | Policy evaluation | Inclusive communication
📄 Read the full article here (in German):
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#Covid19 #CareWork #HealthcareWorkers #FeministPolicy #PandemicResponse #GenderedLabour [4/4]
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#Covid19 #CareWork #HealthcareWorkers #FeministPolicy #PandemicResponse #GenderedLabour [4/4]
Fragile Sorge: Zumutungen und Konflikte während der Covid-19-Pandemie
| Femina Politica – Zeitschrift für feministische Politikwissenschaft
Kritischem Denken Raum zu geben – das ist der Anspruch der Femina Politica, der einzigen deutschsprachigen Fachzeitschrift für feministische Politik und Politikwissenschaft.
budrich-journals.de
April 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
📄 Read the full article here (in German):
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#Covid19 #CareWork #HealthcareWorkers #FeministPolicy #PandemicResponse #GenderedLabour [4/4]
🔗 budrich-journals.de/index.php/fe...
#Covid19 #CareWork #HealthcareWorkers #FeministPolicy #PandemicResponse #GenderedLabour [4/4]
⚖️ The findings show systemic overload and emotional strain.
Caught between professional commitment, lack of childcare, and political inaction, many workers experienced a state of permanent exception—with long-term effects. [3/4]
Caught between professional commitment, lack of childcare, and political inaction, many workers experienced a state of permanent exception—with long-term effects. [3/4]
April 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
⚖️ The findings show systemic overload and emotional strain.
Caught between professional commitment, lack of childcare, and political inaction, many workers experienced a state of permanent exception—with long-term effects. [3/4]
Caught between professional commitment, lack of childcare, and political inaction, many workers experienced a state of permanent exception—with long-term effects. [3/4]
👩⚕️ Together with Alexandra Scheele & Greta Wienkamp (University of Bielefeld), we examine the realities of hospital staff with children.
How did working parents navigate care responsibilities and professional duties during the crisis? [2/4]
How did working parents navigate care responsibilities and professional duties during the crisis? [2/4]
April 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
👩⚕️ Together with Alexandra Scheele & Greta Wienkamp (University of Bielefeld), we examine the realities of hospital staff with children.
How did working parents navigate care responsibilities and professional duties during the crisis? [2/4]
How did working parents navigate care responsibilities and professional duties during the crisis? [2/4]
📄 Read our full article:
“Double Fragility: The Care Crisis in the Time of the Pandemic”
🔗 doi.org/10.13060/gav...
#CareCrisis #HealthWorkforce #COVID19 #SocialPolicy #GenderedLabour #FeministResearch [7/7]
“Double Fragility: The Care Crisis in the Time of the Pandemic”
🔗 doi.org/10.13060/gav...
#CareCrisis #HealthWorkforce #COVID19 #SocialPolicy #GenderedLabour #FeministResearch [7/7]
Double Fragility: The Care Crisis in the Time of the Pandemic
Alexandra Scheele, Helene Schiffbänker, David Walker, Greta Wienkamp
doi.org
April 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
📄 Read our full article:
“Double Fragility: The Care Crisis in the Time of the Pandemic”
🔗 doi.org/10.13060/gav...
#CareCrisis #HealthWorkforce #COVID19 #SocialPolicy #GenderedLabour #FeministResearch [7/7]
“Double Fragility: The Care Crisis in the Time of the Pandemic”
🔗 doi.org/10.13060/gav...
#CareCrisis #HealthWorkforce #COVID19 #SocialPolicy #GenderedLabour #FeministResearch [7/7]
🗣️ Interviewees call for structural reform:
➤ Staff investment
➤ Improved working conditions
➤ Work–life reconciliation
➤ Political commitment beyond symbolic gestures
Real change needs more than applause—it needs policy. [6/7]
➤ Staff investment
➤ Improved working conditions
➤ Work–life reconciliation
➤ Political commitment beyond symbolic gestures
Real change needs more than applause—it needs policy. [6/7]
April 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🗣️ Interviewees call for structural reform:
➤ Staff investment
➤ Improved working conditions
➤ Work–life reconciliation
➤ Political commitment beyond symbolic gestures
Real change needs more than applause—it needs policy. [6/7]
➤ Staff investment
➤ Improved working conditions
➤ Work–life reconciliation
➤ Political commitment beyond symbolic gestures
Real change needs more than applause—it needs policy. [6/7]
⚖️ Our research reveals a double crisis: Paid care work often fails to meet the needs of both patients and staff, while unpaid care at home becomes unsustainable.
Neither sphere delivers what care work fundamentally requires: time, stability, and dignity. [5/7]
Neither sphere delivers what care work fundamentally requires: time, stability, and dignity. [5/7]
April 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
⚖️ Our research reveals a double crisis: Paid care work often fails to meet the needs of both patients and staff, while unpaid care at home becomes unsustainable.
Neither sphere delivers what care work fundamentally requires: time, stability, and dignity. [5/7]
Neither sphere delivers what care work fundamentally requires: time, stability, and dignity. [5/7]
💸 While symbolic rewards and temporary bonuses were welcomed, many workers felt undervalued.
The gap between public praise and everyday realities created lasting frustration and emotional strain. [4/7]
The gap between public praise and everyday realities created lasting frustration and emotional strain. [4/7]
April 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
💸 While symbolic rewards and temporary bonuses were welcomed, many workers felt undervalued.
The gap between public praise and everyday realities created lasting frustration and emotional strain. [4/7]
The gap between public praise and everyday realities created lasting frustration and emotional strain. [4/7]
💥 Frontline staff juggled paid care work and unpaid caregiving at home.
Interviews with hospital workers revealed deep conflict between dedication to their jobs and the overwhelming structural constraints of the healthcare system. [3/7]
Interviews with hospital workers revealed deep conflict between dedication to their jobs and the overwhelming structural constraints of the healthcare system. [3/7]
April 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
💥 Frontline staff juggled paid care work and unpaid caregiving at home.
Interviews with hospital workers revealed deep conflict between dedication to their jobs and the overwhelming structural constraints of the healthcare system. [3/7]
Interviews with hospital workers revealed deep conflict between dedication to their jobs and the overwhelming structural constraints of the healthcare system. [3/7]
🔍 Together with colleagues from University of Bielefeld and L&R Social Research, we studied the healthcare sectors in Germany and Austria.
COVID-19 hit fragile care systems—and made visible the systemic pressure care workers already faced. [2/7]
COVID-19 hit fragile care systems—and made visible the systemic pressure care workers already faced. [2/7]
April 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🔍 Together with colleagues from University of Bielefeld and L&R Social Research, we studied the healthcare sectors in Germany and Austria.
COVID-19 hit fragile care systems—and made visible the systemic pressure care workers already faced. [2/7]
COVID-19 hit fragile care systems—and made visible the systemic pressure care workers already faced. [2/7]
📄 Read our full scoping review here:
🔗 www.researchgate.net/publication/...
#GenderedInnovations #InclusiveInnovation #DiversityInTech #InnovationPolicy #R&D [6/6]
🔗 www.researchgate.net/publication/...
#GenderedInnovations #InclusiveInnovation #DiversityInTech #InnovationPolicy #R&D [6/6]
(PDF) D2.1 KSH4 Domain Report: Gendered Innovations
PDF | Gendered innovations – innovations in which the gender dimension is integrated into all aspects of the R&D process and which therefore go beyond... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
www.researchgate.net
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📄 Read our full scoping review here:
🔗 www.researchgate.net/publication/...
#GenderedInnovations #InclusiveInnovation #DiversityInTech #InnovationPolicy #R&D [6/6]
🔗 www.researchgate.net/publication/...
#GenderedInnovations #InclusiveInnovation #DiversityInTech #InnovationPolicy #R&D [6/6]
💡 The path ahead is clear: We need more inclusive research, smart policy design, and a commitment to embedding gender into how we design, fund, and evaluate innovation. Inclusive R&D isn’t a luxury—it’s key to relevance, responsibility, and impact. [5/6]
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
💡 The path ahead is clear: We need more inclusive research, smart policy design, and a commitment to embedding gender into how we design, fund, and evaluate innovation. Inclusive R&D isn’t a luxury—it’s key to relevance, responsibility, and impact. [5/6]
🏢 In the business enterprise sector (BES), knowledge gaps persist. There's limited understanding of how to apply gendered innovations in practice. More targeted research and actionable tools are needed to support firms in doing this well. [4/6]
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🏢 In the business enterprise sector (BES), knowledge gaps persist. There's limited understanding of how to apply gendered innovations in practice. More targeted research and actionable tools are needed to support firms in doing this well. [4/6]
📌 Key findings:
Gender integration must happen systematically across all innovation stages.
Intersectionality matters.
We need stronger focus on gender content—not just representation—in innovation processes. [3/6]
Gender integration must happen systematically across all innovation stages.
Intersectionality matters.
We need stronger focus on gender content—not just representation—in innovation processes. [3/6]
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📌 Key findings:
Gender integration must happen systematically across all innovation stages.
Intersectionality matters.
We need stronger focus on gender content—not just representation—in innovation processes. [3/6]
Gender integration must happen systematically across all innovation stages.
Intersectionality matters.
We need stronger focus on gender content—not just representation—in innovation processes. [3/6]
🔍 Our recent assessment explores the state of gendered innovations, especially in the private sector. While awareness is growing, our scoping review finds that efforts remain fragmented, ad hoc, and lacking a consistent implementation framework. [2/6]
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🔍 Our recent assessment explores the state of gendered innovations, especially in the private sector. While awareness is growing, our scoping review finds that efforts remain fragmented, ad hoc, and lacking a consistent implementation framework. [2/6]
💡 These projects show how climate adaptation can enhance quality of life while reducing risk.
🔗 Full story: climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/s...
#ClimateAdaptation #Vienna #MIP4Adapt #UrbanGreening #Resilience #Sustainability [5/5]
🔗 Full story: climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/s...
#ClimateAdaptation #Vienna #MIP4Adapt #UrbanGreening #Resilience #Sustainability [5/5]
Success Stories
Check out the latest MIP4Adapt video as Mission Board members and Mission Projects discuss the benefits and challenges of citizen and stakeholder engagement:
climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu
April 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
💡 These projects show how climate adaptation can enhance quality of life while reducing risk.
🔗 Full story: climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/s...
#ClimateAdaptation #Vienna #MIP4Adapt #UrbanGreening #Resilience #Sustainability [5/5]
🔗 Full story: climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/s...
#ClimateAdaptation #Vienna #MIP4Adapt #UrbanGreening #Resilience #Sustainability [5/5]
🌳 Urban Greening: Vienna has expanded green infrastructure—parks, green roofs, and cooling spaces—to reduce heat stress and increase biodiversity.
🌊 Flood Protection: The New Danube channel and Danube Island protect against floods while offering valuable recreational space. [4/5]
🌊 Flood Protection: The New Danube channel and Danube Island protect against floods while offering valuable recreational space. [4/5]
April 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🌳 Urban Greening: Vienna has expanded green infrastructure—parks, green roofs, and cooling spaces—to reduce heat stress and increase biodiversity.
🌊 Flood Protection: The New Danube channel and Danube Island protect against floods while offering valuable recreational space. [4/5]
🌊 Flood Protection: The New Danube channel and Danube Island protect against floods while offering valuable recreational space. [4/5]
📌 Vienna - my favourite city - was recently featured for its ambitious approach to urban adaptation. We highlighted two standout initiatives that demonstrate how cities can combine innovation, inclusion, and impact in tackling the effects of climate change. [3/5]
April 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📌 Vienna - my favourite city - was recently featured for its ambitious approach to urban adaptation. We highlighted two standout initiatives that demonstrate how cities can combine innovation, inclusion, and impact in tackling the effects of climate change. [3/5]
🔧 What is MIP4Adapt?
The platform supports local and regional authorities by providing technical assistance, building a community of practice, and fostering citizen engagement in climate adaptation strategies across Europe. [2/5]
The platform supports local and regional authorities by providing technical assistance, building a community of practice, and fostering citizen engagement in climate adaptation strategies across Europe. [2/5]
April 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🔧 What is MIP4Adapt?
The platform supports local and regional authorities by providing technical assistance, building a community of practice, and fostering citizen engagement in climate adaptation strategies across Europe. [2/5]
The platform supports local and regional authorities by providing technical assistance, building a community of practice, and fostering citizen engagement in climate adaptation strategies across Europe. [2/5]
📄 Read the full #SheFigures report here:
🔗 ec.europa.eu/assets/rtd/s...
#GenderEquality #WomenInScience #STEM #ResearchCareers #SciencePolicy #InclusiveResearch [6/6]
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#GenderEquality #WomenInScience #STEM #ResearchCareers #SciencePolicy #InclusiveResearch [6/6]
Please follow this link.
ec.europa.eu
April 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📄 Read the full #SheFigures report here:
🔗 ec.europa.eu/assets/rtd/s...
#GenderEquality #WomenInScience #STEM #ResearchCareers #SciencePolicy #InclusiveResearch [6/6]
🔗 ec.europa.eu/assets/rtd/s...
#GenderEquality #WomenInScience #STEM #ResearchCareers #SciencePolicy #InclusiveResearch [6/6]
🌱 I’m proud to work on two projects addressing these challenges: #INSPIREquality and #GENDERACTIONplus explore how to build a more inclusive R&I ecosystem, identifying both obstacles and leverage points for real transformation in policy and practice. [5/6]
April 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌱 I’m proud to work on two projects addressing these challenges: #INSPIREquality and #GENDERACTIONplus explore how to build a more inclusive R&I ecosystem, identifying both obstacles and leverage points for real transformation in policy and practice. [5/6]