Universidad San Francisco de Quito
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.28 / 2.00 |
Maria Jose
Ayala Innovation and Sustainability Officer Innovation and Sustainability Office |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
UNIDiversidad arises from a student initiative whose purpose is to promote the well-being of the community through the active search for an environment of trust and empathy. Through different actions, UNIDiversidad trains and guides the USFQ community to act according to current internal processes in specific situations related to respect for the individual and non-discrimination.
The fundamental purpose is to generate an environment of trust and productivity with awareness actions that promote knowledge and empathy through awareness-raising oriented towards prevention, through the "trainer-of-trainers" program.
This program, translated into Union + Diversity addresses inclusion concerns for etnic minorities, immigrants and LGBTQ.
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
UNIDiversidad arises from a student initiative whose purpose is to promote the well-being of the community through the active search for an environment of trust and empathy. Through different actions, UNIDiversidad trains and guides the USFQ community to act according to current internal processes in specific situations related to respect for the individual and non-discrimination. All the staff and faculty were in the training in 2017 as professional development.
This program, translated into Union + Diversity addresses inclusion concerns for etnic minorities, immigrants and LGBTQ.
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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