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Promotion of Gender Equality in the University of Helsinki Terhi Saarikoski Terhi.Saarikoski@helsinki.fi www.helsinki.fi/tasa-arvo
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2 University of Helsinki 11 faculties 38 800 students, 63 % women 4 400 degrees yearly 350 doctorates, 56 % women Total number of staff 7 700 3 800 researchers and teachers The proportion of women among professors 25 %
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3 Promoting gender equality in the University of Helsinki Equality committee appointed by the University Senate, chaired by the Vice Rector consists of representatives of various staff groups, students and those groups most likely to suffer discrimination responsible for monitoring and promoting equal opportunities Equality adviser, full-time position disseminates information and provides training in equal opportunities works with the Equality Committee to develop the practice of equal opportunities at the University Equality network: each department and institute has a contact person
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4 Activities Gender equality plans since early 1990s Diversity plan (concerning other discrimination grounds than gender: ethnicity, age, disability etc.) since 2001 Drafted by the Equality Committee, accepted by the university senate (the highest decision making body of the University) Guidelines how to prevent sexual harassment since mid- 1990s Mainstreaming gender equality in all activities throughout the university Equality and diversity is included in strategic planning and personnel training Annual gender equality price Mentoring programme since 1997
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5 Evaluation of the equality activity Analysis of statistics Interviews of faculty management Results -Equality policy was not well-known in all faculties -Gender dynamics and awareness varied between faculties Annual funding for gender equality projects in-depth studies of particular departments and Faculties faculty level equality plans
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6 Prevention of Sexual Harassment Study of sexual harassment in the University in 1995 Guidelines on how to prevent sexual harassment were issued first in 1996 Revision in 2004: common guidelines for handling all kinds of inappropriate treatment, including discrimination, harassment and bullying, not only those that are identified as gender-related Contact persons responsible for dealing with alleged sexual harassment of both staff and students Training for management of units and contact persons of the Student Union Team including contact person, University Lawyer and Occupational Health Specialist
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7 Success stories in the University of Helsinki The existence of detailed guidelines approved by the university senate Gender equality has been integrated into highest university management The creation of an infrastructure for monitoring and promoting equality Funding for equality projects The Equality Committee has both women and men as members and the male members have been active Active involvement of students
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8 Success stories in the University of Helsinki The University of Helsinki has also successfully introduced new issues on the equality agenda in Finnish Universities The University of Helsinki has been active in consolidating both national and international networking for gender equality promotion in universities The University of Helsinki’s gender equality agenda has been strongly informed by gender research Gender studies promotion as part of gender equality promotion
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9 Future Challenges Implementation of mainstreaming equality in all activities at all organizational levels How to convert strategies to practice Amended Equality Act Educational institutes under the scope of equality act Pay equity Developing gender sensitive statistics
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10 Join the European Network on Gender Equality in HE An electronic discussion list to discuss and share information on gender equality in HE in Europe. 400 members from 30 countries and five continents. Hosted by the University of Helsinki, moderated by Liisa Husu and Terhi Saarikoski. How to join: Send an email with the text SUBSCRIBE EQ- UNI to majordomo@helsinki.fi.
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