CU News on Equal Opportunities ****************************************************************************************** * 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence ****************************************************************************************** Orange the world: 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is a global initiative Nations that begins each year on 25 November - the International Day for the Elimination o against Women. Charles University is committed to zero tolerance of gender-based violence joining the campaign again this year. The issue also resonates strongly among students, so UK Point has teamed up with the university's Student Majáles association, whose membership organisation of the campaign events. Orange the World: Bride Kidnapping Movie 4/12, 7PM, Faculty of Humanities Join us for a screening of Bride Kidnapping, followed by an open discussion with students support of the Orange the World campaign. The event is organised by students of Film Club and is English-friendly, for more information, follow Film Club on Facebook [ URL "https:/ www.facebook.com/filmovyklub.FHS.UK"] or contact organizers (katerina.skorvankova(zavinac) "katerina.skorvankova(zavinac)gmail.com"] ). You can register here [ URL "https://forms.office.com/e/n5n1ekifAL"] . Be orange! Orange is the colour that symbolises a world without violence and accompanies the campaign 16 days. On 25 November, major buildings around the world, including the Carolina Building up in orange. You can wear orange too! At the same time, on 25 November, we will set up se stations on the grounds of Charles University, where you can, among other things, pin oran symbol of support for the campaign. Did you find one of the stops? Take a photo, share it on social media with the hashtag #Or and help spread awareness of the campaign and the fight against gender-based violence amon Upcoming events... The campaign is 16 days long and will culminate on 10 December, Human Rights Day. During t the Student Majal, in collaboration with other student associations, is planning a series reflecting the theme of the campaign. For more information, follow the Student Majáles soc (Facebook [ URL "https://www.facebook.com/studentskymajales"] , Instagram [ URL "https://w studentskymajales/"] ). ****************************************************************************************** * Charles University Prize for Contribution to Equal Opportunities – Carl and Gerty Cori P ****************************************************************************************** Do you have a colleague or a student in your surroundings who significantly contributes to opportunities? Nominate them as candidates for a new university prize! This prize, establi University to raise awareness about equality issues and to emphasize its importance, is in individuals and groups from the academic community and university staff. The activity for can be awarded does not need to take place on the university premises, but there must alwa impact on balancing opportunities for disadvantaged groups in society. Both individuals an bodies of the university can nominate. How to proceed with submitting a nomination? - Download and fill out the nomination form [ URL "UKEN-1852-version1- carl_and_gerty_cori_prize_appendix_form.docx"] (send it signed with a digital signature or handwritten signature and in an editable version) - Prepare documentation proving the contribution of the nominated activity or project - Send everything by May 31, 2024, to the email equalopportunities(zavinac)cuni.cz [ MAIL "equalopportunities(zavinac)cuni.cz"] The award will be presented along with the Arnošt of Pardubice Prize during the celebratio 17, 2024. More information can be found in the Rector´s Directive [ URL "https://cuni.cz/U We look forward to your nominations! Contact for additional information: Iveta Bayerová, Coordinator of the Equal Opportunities Point, iveta.bayerova(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz [ MAIL "iveta.bayerova(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"] . ****************************************************************************************** * International Women´s Day in Science at CU ****************************************************************************************** CU Point together with Board for Equal Opportunities of CU invites you to this special eve women in science, and particularly to women from abroad working or studying at Charles Uni meet on 8th March at 6PM at Kampus Hybernská. The whole evening will be held in English. We will start with screening a documentary film „Picture a Scientist [ URL "https:// www.pictureascientist.com/"] “. „This film chronicles the groundswell of women scientists who are changing the face of sci United States and around the world. Using dogged research techniques and careful data coll women are not only contributing to our understanding of what keeps women scientists down, for a more diverse and inclusive future for all.“ Afterwards, we invited various female scientists coming from diverse countries, that work to discuss about their experience with being an international scholar at CU. Discussion wi Associate Prof. Věra Sokolová, the Head of Graduate Program of Gender Studies at Faculty o is also the Chair of the Board for Equal Opportunities of CU and Vice-Chair of Working Gro and Diversity in Coimbra Group. Contact person: Iveta Bayerová, Coordinator of Equal Opportunities Agenda at CU, iveta.bay If you want to attend this event, please register here [ URL "https://registrace.cuni.cz/A ReturnUrl=%2FRegisterEvent%2F941043ca-49d7-40f5-a48c-a94deea3e77f"] .