SDG 5.6.1 Policy of non-discrimination against women
1. NCUE has established the National Changhua University of Education Regulations of Gender Equity Education. Article 5 clearly stipulates that the appointment, acceptance, and permission for enrollment for school personnel shall not differ based on gender or sexual orientation. For the contents of the regulations, please refer to the following:
https://genderweb.ncue.edu.tw/ezfiles/16/1016/img/1021/648552977.pdf
The parent law of this law is the Gender Equity Education Act of the Ministry of Education, Article 13. For the English version of the website, please refer to the following:
https://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=H0080067
Establishment of policy: 2004
Policy review: 2023
2. In accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of NCUE’s Regulations on the Implementation of Gender Equality Education, the Personnel Department holds new personnel training and on-the-job training courses for faculty and staff, in which content on gender equality education should be included. Every year, the faculty and staff are required to participate in training on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). In 2023, the faculty, staff, and students of our university attended a total of 85 training sessions, either online or in person, related to the "Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)." This represents an increase of 2 sessions (2.4%) compared to 83 sessions in 2022. The total number of participants was 1,278, an increase of 144 people (12.69%) compared to 1,134 participants in 2022, as shown in Figure 1-4.
Figure 1: The number of faculty, staff, and students at our university attended CEDAW-related workshops and seminars in 2023 increased by 12.69%
Figure 2: In response to the Ministry of Education's Gender Equality Education Day, NCUE designated March 28, 2023, as the day to promote gender equality education, focusing on Article 10 of CEDAW, which addresses "Education." University President Chen Ming-Fei, Vice President Lin Chih-Hui, and Chief Secretary Wen Wei-Chun, along with first- and second-level administrators, participated in this initiative. The university promoted gender mainstreaming on campus, using it as a basis to assess legislation, policies, and programs, ensuring planned actions consider the impacts on both men and women across all areas and levels. This effort aligns with the principles of the United Nations' "Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)." The event saw enthusiastic participation from faculty, staff, and students, with a total of 543 participants
Figure 3: On November 22-23, 2023, in response to the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the White Ribbon Campaign, our university collaborated with the Taiwan International Women's Film Festival to present the theme "From MeToo to StandbyYou." Films such as Force of Habit and Happening were screened, followed by a post-screening discussion led by Chiang Wan-Szu, Vice Chairperson of the Kaohsiung Women's Rights Promotion Association
Figure 4: NCUE has a policy of non-discrimination against women. Through introducing and showcasing outstanding works by female directors from both domestic and international sources, we aim to encourage audiences to reflect on the situation of women around the world and explore ways to eliminate discrimination against women. The goal is to create a gender-inclusive and respectful environment. There was enthusiastic participation from faculty, staff, and students, with a total of 149 participants
Please refer to attachment Annex 5.6.1A for the teaching faculty and the working staff of the university attended gender equality study and training, in response to the school’s policy of non-discrimination against women.