The statement confirms that:
‘SDU is a diverse organisation, where inclusive and welcoming conduct is promoted and where there is room and respect for differences. We continuously strive to minimize bias in decision making. We actively, purposefully and continuously strive to be an organisation free of sexism, unwanted sexual attention or other types of harassment and discrimination’.
Equality efforts are closely aligned with SDU's overall strategic objectives and its primary responsibilities as a university:
‘Resting firmly on the principles of free, independent and critical research, SDU’s strategic Gender Equality (GE) focus contributes to SDU’s overall strategic goals:
to create value for and together with society; develop talents that encourage unique, innovative solutions; and contribute to breaking down barriers and shaping a sustainable future’.
The statement further clarifies that the equality efforts include attention to all diversity parameters and that it encompasses both working and study environments at the university:
‘SDU’s strategic GE-focus includes all diversity parameters through explicit attention to gender equality and inclusion and is based upon research-based interventions and strategies. GE at SDU applies to all aspects of SDU’s endeavours: through its close coupling to specific challenges and considerations, SDU’s GE efforts support its study- and working environments as well as the execution of the university’s primary tasks’.
Finally, it acknowledges that:
‘(...) striving for increased gender equality is an endeavour that involves the entire organisation and requires necessary structural changes. That is why SDU’s GE efforts are research-based and thus informed, consistent and conscious efforts within ambitious, persistent and long-term perspective’.