GEP IVN.pdf

Gender equality stands as a fundamental principle within the European Union, encapsulating a core value and a pivotal aspect of the European Pillar of Social Rights. Universities and research institutions within the European Research Area and the European Higher Education Area are dedicated to fortifying themselves as inclusive hubs of excellence promoting equal opportunities, non-discrimination, equity and equality, supporting open, democratic and fair societies, as well as sustained growth, entrepreneurship, integration and employment.

The overarching goal is to increase awareness and sensitize IVN employees to the significance and essence of gender equality, thereby preventing any actions contrary to these principles. The plan is a dynamic document, which allows for subsequent modifications according to directives of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE).

Gender equality finds global recognition through its inclusion in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the UN 2030 Agenda. The overarching aim is to diminish disparities and eradicate discrimination across all spheres.

In adherence to European values and mandates, the Gender Equality Plan of Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Bucharest (IVN) emerges as a strategic document through which the institution assumes an institutional commitment to promote and monitor gender equality, to integrate gender equality into institutional culture and practices; it is an institutional commitment, a plan that is periodically revised according to the dynamics and needs of the institutional environment and society.

The Gender Equality Plan is structured around a set of objectives that align with EIGE, promoting equal opportunities in universities and research centers. These strategies include:

– promoting equitable career advancement for individuals of all genders to in order to make the most of their full human potential,

– enhancing decision-making processes by addressing gender imbalances, and integrating gender perspectives into research endeavors,

– incorporating gender variables in research,

– diversifying approaches/opinions and methodologies in research and teaching processes;

– stimulating cultural change for gender awareness.

Working group

Viviana Roman

Mihaela Economescu

Laura Necula

Mirela Mihaila

Ioana Pitica

Adrian Albulescu