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Description
Sexual harassment and discrimination in the university environment are poorly researched and regulated. The universities fail to impose clear solutions for victims through codes of ethics or to concretely define sexual harassment acts (only 4.5% of universities have clear procedures for combating sexual harassment).
Within the project there will be monitored the notifications and solutions of cases of sexual harassment and discrimination in the university environment, there will be analyzed the codes of ethics and solutions proposed to victims and there will be issued a series of recommendations. The results will be disseminated towards relevant institutions and on social media, to general public. The University of Pitesti will organize meetings and consultations with 120 students, 38 teachers and 7 members in the Ethics Commission for the elaboration of an anti-discrimination and sexual harassment university policy which will be adopted by the University''s Senate.
480 high school students from 12 high schools (3 counties) will benefit of information /awareness raising actions on sexual harassment. At the university level, there will strengthen 2 initiative groups that will implement with the project promoter support an advocacy plan for a safe, non-discriminatory academic environment in their universities.
The partner ANOSR we will contribute to the development of a network of students to promote gender equality and non-discrimination safe university environment.
Summary of project results
The project addressed the fact that sexual harassment and gender discrimination are frequently met in universities, but they are insufficiently researched and regulated (definition, prevention etc.).
The project proposed activities to create awareness and capacity and to advocate for a university environment free of sexual harassment and discrimination.
An awareness campaign on discrimination and sexual harassment and to recognize abuse and claim their rights was conducted in 12 high schools. A “Network for safety in universities” was created by students who attended informative sessions on these themes. More than 30 of them agreed to become allies and register their contacts as resources for safety in their universities. There were set 2 initiative student groups that were mentored to be active at local level. There was elaborated a research report and a guide. A petition was submitted to the Ministry of Education (more than 3000 signatures) requesting the adoption of efficient coherent measures against discrimination and sexual harassment. As a result 875 high school students were informed on sexual harassment and discrimination, 106 students were trained on the themes and formed the Network for safety in universities, and 34 of them become allies https://maphub.net/Centrul_FILIA/reteaua-pentru-siguranta-in-universitati . There was created a guide for prevention of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in universities https://centrulfilia.ro/new/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ghid-privind-prevenirea-si-combaterea-discriminarii-degen-si-hartuirii-sexuale-in-universitati.pdf . A research including recommendations from students and teachers was also elaborated https://centrulfilia.ro/new/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Raport-cercetare-Hartuireasexuala-in-universitati-RO.pdf . The Senate of Pitesti University adopted an operational procedure to approach gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The project page is set as a resource center https://centrulfilia.ro/trust/