17.3.5
SDG 5 – Gender Equality
UTH has adopted an Institutional Gender Equality Plan prepared by its Gender Equality Committee, setting out concrete measures to combat discrimination, prevent harassment and bullying, and promote balanced representation in decision-making bodies and academic leadership. The Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Committee, listed among UTH’s central support structures, provides guidance, training and mechanisms for reporting and addressing gender-based violence and discrimination.
The University promotes women’s health and empowerment through targeted outreach, including the E.M.BR.A.C.E. breast cancer awareness action coordinated by Nursing laboratories and community nursing units, and events on the historic and contemporary contribution of Greek women farmers to the development of Thessaly, organised with the Region of Thessaly and agrifood departments. These initiatives combine scientific information with community engagement, encouraging early screening, health literacy and recognition of women’s economic roles.
Gender dimensions are increasingly integrated into teaching and research across disciplines, from education and social sciences to agriculture and engineering. UTH leadership and faculty participate in national and international fora on women in leadership, gender and climate policy, and gender-responsive innovation systems, aligning the University’s agenda with broader European discussions on gender equality in research and higher education.(laspidou.com)