Journey of Trainees: From France to Brno
Follow the inspiring two-month internship in Brno of two scholarship holders Alban and Malo from the French Université de Rennes and IPAG (Institut de Préparation a l'Administration Générale).
The MU Faculty of Education promotes awareness-raising activities and makes the issue of equal opportunities and creating a safe and respectful environment more visible. The attention is focused on the principles of accessibility, openness, healthy lifestyle, and equality.
A working group on gender issues, called Change Agents, was established at the Faculty. The group is run by Dr. Lucie Jarkovská and consists of employees and students. Its activities aim to raise awareness of gender issues in the faculty environment (including promoting an open and safe environment, cultivating an academic environment, and preventing negative work behavior). Agents collaborate with experts and professionals who address gender issues at institutions across the country and participate in setting good practices.
It is worth mentioning the popularization and awareness-raising performances that took place in Brno in 2021:
The interest in gender issues of this group is underlined by the fact that its members participate in networking events and seminars, such as:
At the faculty and university level, steps are set up to prevent unwanted behaviors as well as procedures and tools to help in case of their occurrence. The first step was training faculty liaisons for inappropriate workplace behavior on April 8 and 11, 2022, Consent. Information about sexual harassment and procedures for addressing it has been published by Masaryk University here.
The Faculty of Education plans to expand this information with outreach activities and post it on its website.
Following the HR Award, the Faculty has implemented steps to promote the idea of non-discrimination and equality:
The faculty is also trying to improve conditions for students and employees by opening a canteen at Poříčí 9 and building barrier-free access to all faculty buildings, etc. For parents with small children, the faculty offers facilities equipped with a functional kitchen (Poříčí 9 building, room 1009 A) and there is also a stroller room (Poříčí 9 building, room -1009 B). Accessible toilet facilities in all buildings are continuously supplemented with a baby changing counter. Students have access to the student kitchen (Poříčí building 31, room 1018).
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Follow the inspiring two-month internship in Brno of two scholarship holders Alban and Malo from the French Université de Rennes and IPAG (Institut de Préparation a l'Administration Générale).
Information about restrictions on the operation of the study department, library, canteen and porters' lodgings during the 2024 holidays.