Silver Athena SWAN Award for UCD School of Veterinary Medicine
The UCD School of Veterinary Medicine has been awarded a Silver Athena SWAN award for demonstrating its commitment to improving gender equality for those working and studying in the School.
Following assessment by peer review panels made up of colleagues working across the Irish higher education sector, twelve awards were conferred in the latest assessment round for Athena SWAN Ireland.
Commenting on the awards, Sarah Fink, Head of Athena SWAN (Ireland), said, “These awards highlight the fantastic commitment and work of all these institutions and departments in bringing about change through impactful and sustainable gender equality. Congratulations to all those who work so hard to achieve and sustain this effort."
An awards ceremony is expected to take place in November which will include many of the lessons and experiences of the awardees in the Athena SWAN submissions.
About Athena SWAN Ireland
The Athena SWAN charter launched in the Republic of Ireland in early 2015. The extension of the charter to Ireland was made possible through funding from the Higher Education Authority (HEA), which covers applications to the charter from 21 higher education institutions. Engagement with the charter is a key pillar of Ireland’s national strategy for gender equality with progress linked to institutional eligibility for funding from Ireland’s major research agencies. All of Ireland’s universities and institutes of technology and several colleges participate in Athena SWAN Ireland.
The Athena SWAN Ireland charter has recently undergone a re-development in line with the findings of a national consultation and offers a framework for progressing equality in higher education and research that is unique to Ireland. The objective of the Athena SWAN Ireland 2021 charter framework is to support higher education institutions, academic departments, and professional units in impactful and sustainable gender equality work and to build capacity for evidence-based equality work across the equality grounds enshrined in Irish legislation.
Find out more here: (opens in a new window)https://advance-he.ac.uk/equality-charters/international-charters/athena-swan-ireland