This year’s International Women’s Day 2023 (8 March) took place under the theme #EmbraceEquity: “Equality is the goal, and equity is the means to get there. Through the process of equity, we can reach equality.” One day before IWD, IAU and EWORA invited interested participants and experts from higher education to discuss how universities can be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive across their activities, and in particular when working with local communities. Amongst the speakers, we gave the floor to university leadership and other representatives of IAU and EWORA Member universities, presenting examples of good practices, and institutional and organisational perspectives.

Opening remarks by Hilligje van’t Land, IAU Secretary General and Gülsün Sağlamer, President, EWORA

Speakers:

• Gülsün Sağlamer, President, EWORA

• Sae Okura, Assistant Professor, University of Tsukuba, Japan

• Jouhaina Gherib, IAU Board Member and President, University of Manouba, Tunisia

• Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor, Memorial University, Canada

• Cristina Gamberi, Research Fellow, University of Bologna, Italy

Watch the recording here on the IAU Youtube Page.