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How to establish a sustainable equality model at Linköping University

Learn about the evolution of equality initiatives at Linköping University through the Forum for Gender Studies and Equality. Explore key themes, activities, and the university's commitment to gender awareness and quality. Discover how the Gender Lectureship program promotes sustainable gender mainstreaming.

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How to establish a sustainable equality model at Linköping University

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  1. How to establish a sustainable equality model at Linköping University Åsa-Karin Engstrand, Director Forum for gender studies and equality Kristin Ljungemyr, Strategy Group for Equal Opportunities Stina Backman, Gender Lecturer Katarina Swahnberg, Gender Lecturer

  2. Linköping University: a brief history • The Facultyof Arts & Sciences est. in 1967 • The FacultyofTechnology & Medicine est. in 1969 • Linköping University College est. in 1970 • Linköping University est. in 1975 • 27,300 students, 3,900 employees in 2011

  3. Linköping University • Keythemes: • Interdisciplinarity • New study programmes • Problem-basedlearning • Focus on EqualityIssues

  4. Linköping university (women/men) Source: LiU annual report 2011 5

  5. Forum for Gender Studies and Equality: a brief history • Originates in the 1970s’ feminist movement • Established officially in 1985 as a ”Forum for Women Researchers and Women’s Research” • Changed names in 2009 to ”Forum for Gender Studies and Equality”

  6. The overall aim of Forum • Forum shouldcontributeto gender awareness in order topromote gender quality Forum’sactivitiesalsohighlights a rangeof social divisions

  7. Forum’s assignments • Forum is a meeting place for researchers, teachers, students and practitioners • Forum is a link between research and practice • Forum cooperates within and outside Linköping University

  8. Forum’s organisation • Forum is below the vice-chancellor • Forum has a board comprising of members from all faculties • Forum is led by a director (40%) and a coordinator (50%) • Forum closely cooperates with LiU’s Strategy Group for Equal Opportunities and the Unit of Gender Studies

  9. Forum’s activities • Seminars • Conferences • Lectures • Coordinationof the Gender Lectureship • Coordinationof the Network for Gender Researchers (The LiU Gender Academy) • Examples ofactivities in 2012: International Women’s Day National Conference on the EqualityConcept Gender Maraton

  10. Gender Lectureship-for sustainable gender mainstreaming • Gender mainstreaming stated in the spending authorization during the late 1990s • The equality group at LiU proposed gender lectureship • The gender lectureship was established in 2005 • One lecturer/ faculty • Competence-raising inititative, evaluations, professional development

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