When it comes to inclusive reporting, publications and events, here are 5 Key Tips:

1. Report on inclusion: If you collected gender or diversity data, include both the composition of the sample and the results in your reports.
2. Use inclusive language: Please be sensitive in how you name products/services and concepts. Use gender-sensitive and respectful language when describing your findings and results. If you are referring to specific groups, please familiarise yourself with the terms and use self-designated language. Check guidelines if you're unsure (see also below).
3. Make it accessible: Ensure your materials are accessible, e.g. can be read by screen readers and are readable by people who are colour-blind or colour-faulty. Think about if your event is accessible for everyone, e.g. for people with a wheel chair, people without hearing or hearing impairment.
4. Choose the right format: Open Access helps more people read your work. Besides journals, consider sharing results through blogs, reports, or media. Offer results to your participants too.
5. Use fair visuals: Avoid images that show stereotypes – like only young men using tech. Show diversity.

Here you find tools and resources for support

Tools & Resources:

• You can find an article on “Rethinking language and visual representation” on the gendered innovations website.
• A number of journals have adopted the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines, which aim to provide authors with guidance on how to report sex and gender information in study design, data analysis, results and the interpretation of findings.
• The MINDtheGEPs project developed guidelines on Gendering Scientific Publications.
• Have a look at the checklists on visual communication by the RESET project.
• EIGE has published two toolkits on the matter: One on Gender-sensitive communication and one on Supporting Gender Equality Through Language and Communication.
• Amnesty International provides a guide on inclusive language and events.

Don't stop at reports—share your findings in ways that connect your stakeholders and reach and influence your ecosystem. Think about who can benefit and choose the right channels.

Target groups could be:

• Clients & Users – if you have product, service or other outcome that can be used.
• Developers, Researchers & Innovation/Industry (Communities) – if your findings are relevant for further development/research, collaboration, or application.
• Policymakers & Public Sector Stakeholders – if your research supports policy development or strategic decisions or your outcome should be publicly implemented.
• Civil Society, Advocacy Groups & NGOs – if your insights can strengthen their initiatives, campaigns, or community-based work.
• The Public – if your findings are of general interest and relevant for all.

You can try the following channels:

• Direct outreach (e.g. email, personal networks, live demos)
• Media (e.g. press releases, newspaper articles, radio interviews, television show)
• Social Media (e.g. infographics, explainer content) such as YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky - platform depending on audience
• Events (e.g. industry events, networking events, conferences, Hackathons, Meet-Ups)
• (Exchange) Workshops & Webinars
• Newsletter
• Blogs
• Podcasts
• Open-source platforms (e.g., GitHub, GitLab)
• Open data portals with contextual guidance
• Online communities (e.g. Discord, Reddit, Stack Overflow)
• Technical documentation, APIs, or datasets shared via repositories (e.g., Zenodo, Figshare)
• Preprint servers (e.g., arXiv, ResearchGate) etc.

To keep your work going and increase its impact, it’s a good idea to start planning follow-up financing early (e.g. follow-up project proposals, internal development process).

Financial support can come from a number of sources:

• Internal support: If your organisation sees value in your work, it might support the next steps. A clear roadmap can help.
• Public funding: Government agencies or funding bodies often support innovation. It can take time to find the right program, but many also offer advice or networking support.
• Private funding: If you're taking your idea to market, consider building a business case for private investors. To attract them, you may need to focus on efficiency and market potential. If you're scaling up, it might help to involve (inter)cultural experts, especially across regions or countries.

Lasting change happens when the ideas and lessons from your inclusive project are shared and used across your organisation in innovation practices. This isn’t always easy, but it’s a powerful next step.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution, but here are a few ideas:

1. Raise Awareness: Share your project and results in team meetings or with leadership. Explain how inclusion helped your work and why it matters. You can also share helpful resources with colleagues to integrate Gender & Inclusion in organisational innovation processes.
2. Build Capacities: Create a network or working group on gender and inclusion. Ask for trainings or workshops. It’s especially important that project leads understand inclusive innovation. You could also bring in experts internally or as project partners.
3. Make it Part of the System: Encourage your organisation to develop clear inclusion guidelines and make them part of strategy and daily work (Karaulova et al. 2025). This could include setting standards or offering regular training for project teams.