Gender equality in the academic environment: Key topics and informative videos

The debate on gender equality in academia is gaining momentum. If you feel that you do not know all the background and challenges that come with it, we recommend watching a series of short informative videos. These videos have recently been published by the Nora Gender Information Centre on their YouTube channel.

These videos will give you a concise and easy-to-understand overview of gender bias against women and introduce concepts such as equal opportunity, gender, discriminatory behaviour and sexual harassment in an academic setting. They will offer practical advice on how to respond to sexual harassment and how to use gender-balanced language. Special attention is given to the gender dimension in research and economic violence in the context of work-life balance. Each video is 2-3 minutes long and there are 10 videos in total. Through these videos you will gain a deeper understanding of gender inequality and can contribute to creating a safe and respectful environment for all.

Prevention of gender-based violence in the working environment of public research institutions

• Gender bias against women in academia and research
• Psychological forms of gender-based violence
• Sexual harassment in research and academia
• What should we do when we encounter sexual harassment in research and academia?
• Gender-balanced expression in the academic and research environment

Prevention of gender-based violence in selection and evaluation committees of public research institutions

• Bias Against Women in the Academic Hiring Process
• What kinds of obstacles do women face in research and academia?
• Economic aspects of gender inequality in research and academia
• The gender dimension within research
• Economic violence in the context of reconciliation work-life balance