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that will help reduce the incidence of sexual harassment on campus, as well as its effective treatment and support
of those involved.
Phylis AUTH
A Student Association for Gender Equality at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Founded in October 2020 by
a group of female students who share common sensitivities and concerns about gender issues, with a common
vision of promoting gender equality. Its goal is to eliminate all forms of discrimination, to combat sexism and
to promote the rights of the LGBTQI+ community, both inside and outside the university community. Phylis aspires
to be a dynamic body of awareness and information on gender issues, with actions aimed not only at the
student community, but also at all interested. Actions include but are not limited to the organization of open
meetings-discussions, seminars and conferences and conducting academic research, with a general focus on
gender and equality issues.
4.1.2.2. AMU
A number of initiatives taken by Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) aimed at promoting and fostering
equity, are coordinated by appointed university bodies, such as, for instance:
• Rector‘s Representative for Equal Treatment (as of 2022, University Ombudsperson, whose aim to ensure
a safe, comfortable, and confidential environment AMU community to discuss their concerns)
• Audit and monitoring team for equality and diversity
• Anti-Discrimination Committee
As part of AMU activities, the university places a significant emphasis on gender equity and has launched projects,
conferences and events, such as the following:
RESEARCH CENTER FOR
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OF WOMEN
As part of AMU activities, the university places a significant emphasis
on gender equity. For example, in 2021, the Research Center for Public
Engagement of Women was launched, whose tasks include initiating,
supporting and conducting research cooperation with researchers
from various disciplines. The activities undertaken by the Research
Center for Public Engagement of Women are in line with the project
When Science is a Woman (Gdy Nauka Jest Kobietą), which aims at
promoting the following:
The project therefore strives
to make AMU a better place
to work for all researchers,
irrespective of their gender,
as well as to develop and
improve solutions and mechanisms
that facilitate this
process.
• activities for the policy of equal treatment at universities
• research and popularization of knowledge about the contemporary
and past achievements of women at the university
• monitoring the needs of women working and studying at the
university
• building solutions and sharing good practice in supporting
women‘s
research careers
• disseminating good work practices in accordance with the idea
of Work-Life-Balance
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