President of the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission: “Our challenge is for the gender approach to permeate and remain, as a permanent conviction in our universities.”

In the plenary session of the commission, led by Angélica Marín, progress in mainstreaming a gender perspective was reviewed in three areas: institutionalization, training, and the eradication of gender-based violence. On this occasion, the rector of USM, Juan Yuz, addressed the responsibility of universities in shortening […]

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CRUCH takes another step to strengthen gender mainstreaming in training processes

The second seminar, “Mainstreaming the Gender Perspective in Higher Education: Articulating Training Processes with Equity Criteria,” organized by the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission, was held at PUCV. The event brought together approximately 230 people and garnered over 350 views, thanks to its broadcast on the channel […]

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Sixth National Meeting: Reflection and action to eradicate gender violence in CRUCH universities

The event took place at the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences (UMCE) and included the participation of the university's rector, Elisa Araya; the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity, Luz Vidal; distinguished national and international guests; and the teams that address gender-based violence in the […]

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25 N: CRUCH reaffirms its commitment to educational spaces free of violence and gender discrimination

In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission produced a video highlighting progress made in universities, including institutional policies, action plans, regulations, protocols, specialized teams, and various prevention initiatives. Regarding the […]

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Mainstreaming the gender perspective in higher education training processes

The CRUCH Gender Equality Commission held the seminar “Mainstreaming the Gender Perspective in Higher Education Training Processes,» an event that drew over 140 professionals from various academic institutions across the country. Text and photographs courtesy of Diego Portales University. The Gender Equality Commission of the […]

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CRUCH supports amendment to law on family abandonment and alimony payments

The amendment to Law No. 14,908 introduces the prohibition of awarding programs or instruments financed by the National Research and Development Agency (ANID) to pension debtors, an initiative that, from the perspective of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), is a step in the right direction. “We believe it should be done as a political signal, for ethical reasons,” stated […]

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The CRUCH Gender Equality Commission is preparing a seminar on mainstreaming gender in university training processes.

The meeting will take place in October of this year with the purpose of learning about the progress made by CRUCH universities in incorporating a gender perspective into their curricula and educational models. The members of the commission met at the plenary session organized by the University of Antofagasta (UA) and the […]

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New publication from the Gender Equality Commission: “Recommendations for the care of equipment and reflecting on its application”

The text was prepared by teams from the universities that make up the Violence Eradication Axis of the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission and was presented at the 5th Conference of Teams Working on Violence. The publication offers recommendations for addressing burnout among teams working […]

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In the context of March 8th: The CRUCH Gender Equality Commission announces that in 2024 it will advance in mainstreaming a gender perspective in curricular plans

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To commemorate International Women's Day on March 8, the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission collaboratively produced a video. In addition, CRUCH universities have organized various initiatives, which can be viewed on the Instagram account @consejoderectores. To advance equality in universities, the commission has defined […]

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Advancing the mainstreaming of the gender approach in training processes will be a priority in 2024 for the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission

At the commission's recent plenary session, the rector in charge, Fernanda Kri, stated that "there are so many issues to address on the gender agenda that reaching an agreement and prioritizing one is not always easy," but there was agreement on the priorities for this year. The agenda of […]

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