Human potential of science in the republic of Belarus: gender features

Abstract

Based on official statistics, analyzed is the gender features of the staff in the sphere of science of the Republic of Belarus in 2015. The comparative data on the distribution of researchers (including doctors, PhDs) by fields of science in 2005 and 2015. The conclusion is made, that despite the fact that there is no gender discrimination in the field of science of the Republic of Belarus, along with the intensification of measures to create a new consciousness, based on the values of gender equality, at the present time the country needs more intensive transition from the principle of equality of rights between men and women in science, to the principle of equality of opportunities as gender equality in scientific research is not only essential for the fulfillment of full potential of the scientific community, but also the basic social and ethical requirement for human development.