SDG TSUL 2024

TSUL Gender Equality Policy
Policy on Gender Equality in Academic Admissions
Tashkent State University of Law
Approval Date
2023
Effective Date
2023
Last Revision
2024
Next Revision
2025
I. Policy Statement

Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL) is committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring that women are provided with equal opportunities in all aspects of university life. This policy aims to address gender disparities in applications, admissions, and academic participation by fostering an inclusive environment that supports the educational and professional development of women.

The University carries out focused and systematic work on gender equality, equal opportunities and diversity. Responsibility for this work is divided in accordance with the University's decentralized decision-making and accountability model.

In addition, to the applicable divisions of responsibility, all the University's employees and students have a responsibility to help ensure that the intentions of the policy are realized and that the principles of respect, tolerance and consideration have real meaning of the policy.

TSUL Gender Equality Policy - Continued
I. Focus Areas
  1. To systematically track and analyze data related to women's application, acceptance, and entry rates.
  2. To promote gender balance across all academic programs and ensure equitable participation in university activities.
  3. To implement targeted initiatives to increase female representation and success within the university.
II. What the Policy Applies to

This policy applies to all academic programs, departments, and administrative processes at TSUL. It covers women's participation in:

  1. Applications and admissions to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.
  2. Academic involvement, including research, extracurricular activities, and leadership positions.
Reference: Presidential Decree on Measures for systematic support for families and women
III. Policy Components
1. Tracking and Data Analysis of Applicants

The university will systematically collect and analyze data on the number of female applicants, admission rates, and enrollment figures.

Annual reports will be generated to assess progress in achieving gender balance and address any disparities in admission and participation rates.

2. Targeted Initiatives for Women
Women's Scholarships and Financial Aid:

TSUL will offer targeted scholarships and financial aid opportunities to women to encourage their application and enrollment in legal education.

Women's Mentorship Programs:

The university will establish mentorship programs that connect female students with successful alumni and professionals in the legal field.

Specialized Outreach Programs:

TSUL will engage in outreach activities, including partnerships with schools and community organizations, to encourage young women to pursue legal studies.

3. Academic Support for Women
Student Development Programs:

Women will have access to academic and career development programs, including leadership workshops and networking events.

4. Equal Opportunities

The perspective of equal opportunities creates shared principles for equal opportunities, while the perspective of diversity creates an awareness and understanding of difference.

TSUL prioritizes:

  • Increased knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities
  • Systematic work to increase gender equality
  • Increased accessibility and adaptation
  • Prevention and combat of harassment
  • Integration of diversity perspectives in education
5. Welfare

Strategic actions include:

  • Engender human resource policies
  • Formulate gender-sensitive policy on disability
  • Construct Staff Club and Student Union Building
  • Invest in childcare facilities
  • Improve gender-responsive health services
  • Establish gender-sensitive medical insurance
6. Reports from Women

The Women's Council main areas of focus:

  • Student accommodation
  • Welfare concerns
  • Psychological support
  • Educational process issues
  • Adaptation assistance
7. Accountability and Review

The university will hold all departments accountable for the implementation of this policy. Regular reviews will be conducted every one to three years to ensure effectiveness and address new challenges.

TSUL Gender Equality Policy
I. Gender and intersectional perspectives

Gender perspectives and gender-aware teaching shall have a prominent place in the qualifying training in higher education teaching and learning.

The development work to implement an integrated gender and intersectional perspective in teaching and education will be intensified.

II. Improving access to resources and services

Women's equal access to productive and financial resources is critical for their empowerment and sustainable and inclusive growth and development. TSUL will ensure that its programmes facilitate equitable access to financial and technical resources and services for all women, regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographical area or any other condition.

III. Outcomes

TSUL is intended to achieve three main goals among females:

  1. Reduce gender disparities in access to, control over and benefit from resources, wealth, opportunities, and services – economic, social, political, and cultural.
  2. Reduce gender-based violence and mitigate its harmful effects on individuals and communities, so that all people can live healthy and productive lives.
  3. Increase capability of women and girls to realize their rights, determine their life outcomes, and influence decision-making in households, communities, and societies.
IV. Conclusion

Gender equality and female empowerment are essential for achieving our development goals. Unless both women and men are able to attain their social, economic and political aspirations, and contribute to and shape decisions about the future, the global community will not successfully promote peace and prosperity.

Realizing this policy in all of the countries in which we work to be a catalytic force for gender equality and women's empowerment worldwide and bring to fruition the vision of a world in which all people are equally empowered to secure better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.