Many academies have formal roles as advisers to government, while others may be able to influence government —as well as other sectors— by virtue of the prestige their institution carries.

• National office
  Academies are asked to advocate for a national office that facilitates the entry and participation of women professionals in fields, such as science and engineering, traditionally dominated by men.
• Public awareness
   Academies are urged to emphasize that raising public awareness of science and technology is important to all aspects of society.
•  Educational reform
  The Advisory Panel asks that academies advise government education agencies on reforms—in textbooks, teaching materials, exams, and career counselling—to remove gender bias.
• Eliminating barriers to full inclusion
  Academies are asked to advocate that governments remove barriers to the education and employment of women scientists and engineers, and redress women’s underrepresentation; and that work and family responsibilities be balanced by a variety of measures, from child-care facilities to flexible work schedules