SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Last modified: 09. November 2024

3.    Employment policy on discrimination

MATE’s policy on ending discrimination in the workplace (including discrimination based on religion, sexuality, gender, age or refugee status) is stated in the Gender Equality Plan 2022-2024. The document provides an overview of the current status of gender equality at the University - considering different aspects, including employees and students, identifies the needs and measures which should be determined during the implementation period, and finally envisage an action plan to promote progress towards the proposed goals.

MATE can continuously monitor the implementation of Gender Equality Plan, a Gender Equality Group has been set up, consisting of two women and two men appointed by the rector. It is responsible for raising strategic questions and ensuring the action plan is followed up, by setting priorities and raising issues at meetings. Gender equality, gender balance and diversity are important viewpoints that are to be integrated into all management training and other training at MATE.

Goals in the period of 2022-2024

The following main goals will be the top priority in the action plan period:

• Higher rate of women in academic positions and academic management positions,
• Better gender balance in research and innovation areas,
• Strengthening the work on diversity at MATE,
• Increased ambitions to hold back harassment with the main focus on sexual harassment.

Key priority areas

1. Work-life balance and organisation culture
   Family-friendly policies and measures
   Promoting equal access to training programmes
2. Gender balance in leadership and decision-making
   Diagnoses
3. Gender equality in recruitment and career progression
   Recruitment initiatives
   Career initiatives
4. Integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content
5. Gender-based violence, sexual harassment

https://hr.uni-mate.hu/documents/d/mate-hr-igazgatóság/mate_gep_terv_2022_2024