Gender equality
The management of Masaryk University follows the European Union's gender equality goals for 2021-2030 (Equality Union: Strategy for Gender Equality 2020-2025) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports' Gender Equality Support Plan 2021-2024. MU has adopted a variety of measures to promote gender equality as part of the University's strategic commitment to the principles of transparency, equality, and accountability, while at the same time seeking to balance the work and personal lives of all its employees and students. The University is fulfilling this commitment at the unit level and through the activities of the University as a whole.The
Faculty of Medicine is actively involved in both the preparation and implementation of the following activities.
Gender equality
Gender equality means the equal visibility, equal status and equal participation of both sexes in all spheres of public and private life. Gender equality is the opposite of gender inequality, not gender differences, and aims to promote the full participation of women and men in society (Council of Europe definition).
Differences between men and women are biological and social in nature.
Gender Equality Plan
The Gender Equality Plan 2025 - 2028 provides a framework for developing and implementing effective measures to achieve gender equality in priority areas at MU and within MU units.
Gender audit FM MU
In 2024, the Faculty of Medicine conducted a gender audit, aimed at analyzing the faculty's approach to individual processes to ensure equal opportunities and plan support activities in this area. The audit also served as a basis for the development of the Masaryk University Gender Equality Plan 2025-2028.
Why did we conduct a gender audit?
to ensure fairness and a better working environment for all - reputation
to meet national and European policy objectives, to ensure compliance with legislation
to receive economic benefits - part of the conditions for funding from providers (Horizon Europe, TAČR)
as an HR Award holder, we have an obligation to demonstrate the achievement of gender balance
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