Action Plan 2022-2026

UNIL’s Action Plan for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 2022-2026 marks a significant shift from previous periods. While continuing efforts to promote equality between women and men, it integrates new areas of intervention. It highlights measures aimed at improving the reception, visibility, inclusion and study and working conditions of all, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, social or ethnic origin, culture or whether or not they have a disability.

This new action plan is based on four general principles:

Intersectionality - The priorities, axes, objectives and measures proposed in the action plan must be defined according to an intersectional approach to the inequalities and discriminations it aims to combat, so as not to neglect one theme (such as equality between women and men) in favour of another (the fight against racism, for example). In this document, we therefore speak of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), to reflect this intersectional approach.
Involvement of all - The complexity and diversity of the issues requires the involvement and commitment of all UNIL staff, at all hierarchical levels, but also of the various faculties and services.
Collaboration with the city - Efforts for equality and inclusion are carried out by various other public authorities. Stronger collaboration with the Canton (via the Cantonal Office for Gender Equality) and the neighbouring municipalities, where the members of the UNIL community live, would be an opportunity for the university to anchor itself in a regional public policy.
A strong EDI network in the higher education institutions - For more than 20 years, Swiss higher education institutions have been developing measures for equal opportunities, carried out in particular by the equal opportunities offices and services. The latter have formed a collaborative network, resulting in several joint projects. This network should be maintained and extended to the universities of applied sciences and arts (HES) and universities of teacher education (HEP).

Preventing and acting against discrimination and harassment

Training for teachers and managers in equality, diversity and inclusion management and in preventing and dealing with discrimination
Campaigns against harassment, including sexual harassment, racial and ethnic discrimination, and discrimination against the LGBTIQ+ community
Establishment of a listening, counselling and action space for people affected by harassment
Creation of a think tank to promote the integration of people with disabilities

Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Training and practical guide on inclusive communication
Support for immigrants and asylum seekers in succeeding in their studies and careers
Teacher training in tools designed to disseminate EDI in their classes
Promotion of events and units presenting academic research from non-Western countries

Promoting equality in careers and studies

Training on implicit bias and dissemination of good practice for equality in recruitment
Support programmes for women’s careers for administrative and technical staff and early-career scientists
Representation of women in all UNIL scientific events
Development of the Gender Equality and Digital Transformatio n project
Support for work-study-family reconciliation and adequate and quality childcare facilities

Anchoring equality, diversity and inclusion in the culture and management of the institution

Surveys on work and study climate, teaching load and monitoring of gender statistics
Annual publication of the results of the equal pay analysis at UNIL
Promotion of parity in decision-making bodies at all levels
Allocation of resources to faculties for the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion

Send us your proposals!

Equality, diversity and inclusion action plan 2022-2026 (PDF, in French)
Equality statistics (online monitoring)
Equality monitoring brochure (PDF, in French)
Work and study climate survey report 2022