Gender Equality Plan

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The University of Limassol’s Gender Equality Plan (GEP) offers a comprehensive roadmap for gender equality. It’s implemented across university operations, from governance to research, and aims to eliminate gender bias and violence. This plan adheres to the standards of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027). 

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The key GEP characteristics are: 

  • It is a strategic document of the organization endorsed by university leaders, accessible publicly, and shared among stakeholders. 

  • It allocates resources and expertise for sustainable gender equality. 

  • It mandates the collection and analysis of gender-specific data for staff and students, resulting in annual inventory reports.

  • It establishes programs for gender equality education, awareness, and training. 

Furthermore, UoL’s GEP addresses specific thematic areas: 

  • Area A: Work-life balance and organizational structure. 

  • Area B: Balancing Gender Representation in Leadership Roles. 

  • Area C: Integrating Gender Considerations in Teaching and Research. 

  • Area D: Promoting Gender Equality in Recruitment and Career Progression.

  • Area E: Eliminating Gender-Based Violence and Harassment. 

  • Area F: Gender Equality in Scientific Publications and media outreach 

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Each theme has set objectives and proposed strategies, with estimated resources and implementation timelines.  These components are described in detail in the full UoL GEP.