{"id":2663,"date":"2023-10-30T07:18:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/?page_id=2663"},"modified":"2023-11-05T18:46:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:46:11","slug":"sdg-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/sustainability\/un-sdg-reports\/sdg-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Bayan University Progress Report on UN SDG 5: Gender Equality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Year<\/strong>: 2022<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Prepared by: Department of Scientific Affairs<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Executive Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) of Gender Equality. This progress report highlights our efforts and achievements in promoting gender equality and empowering all members of our campus community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">UN SDG 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Al-Bayan University recognizes the importance of gender equity in fostering a just and inclusive society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Initiatives and Achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1.<strong> Gender-Inclusive Policies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University has implemented gender-inclusive policies to create a more equitable environment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Establishment of a Gender Equality Committee and women empowering unit to oversee and promote gender-related initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2665\" src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27551%27%20height%3D%27367%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20551%20367%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27551%27%20height%3D%27367%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9uyhjkl5-2.jpeg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Women empowering unit during one of their workshops summarizing their achievements during the year. More <a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/2021\/12\/19\/13357\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Development and implementation of anti-discrimination policies and protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2666\" src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27551%27%20height%3D%27367%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20551%20367%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27551%27%20height%3D%27367%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9yhjg2-2.jpeg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>Image: The College of Law and the Women\u2019s Empowerment Unit at Al Bayan University hold a legal symposium in cooperation with the Integrity Commission. More information <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/2021\/12\/11\/13298\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. <strong>Empowering Women in Leadership:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">The university is committed to increasing the representation of women in leadership roles:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Encouraging and supporting women in faculty and administrative positions to pursue leadership roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2667\" src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27550%27%20height%3D%27366%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20550%20366%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27550%27%20height%3D%27366%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/317964761_524248089746995_6871959929919647786_n-2.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>Image: Al-Bayan University participates in the workshops held by the Women\u2019s Empowerment Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/2022\/12\/03\/15008\/\"><em>Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Offering leadership development programs and mentorship opportunities for aspiring women leaders.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring equitable access to research grants and opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2668\" src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27550%27%20height%3D%27412%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20550%20412%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27550%27%20height%3D%27412%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/97ytt3-2.jpeg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>Image: Al-Bayan University participates in providing aid to needy women with breast cancer. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/2021\/11\/02\/12977\/\"><em>Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3.<strong> Community Engagement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">The university extends its commitment to gender equality beyond the campus:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Organizing workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns on gender-related issues for students, faculty, and the broader community.<\/li>\n<li>Partnering with local organizations and NGOs to support women&#8217;s empowerment and combat gender-based violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2669\" src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27551%27%20height%3D%27367%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20551%20367%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27551%27%20height%3D%27367%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/334944790_6232590333464132_5507716265148974861_n-2.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>Image: conclusion of the international women day festival (celebrated yearly). Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/2023\/03\/08\/15448\/\">https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/2023\/03\/08\/15448\/#<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Challenges and Future Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">While progress has been made, challenges persist:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Addressing deeply entrenched gender stereotypes and biases.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring the sustained engagement of the campus community in gender equality efforts.<\/li>\n<li>Expanding our reach and impact to address gender disparities in the broader community.<\/li>\n<li>Continuing to support women&#8217;s leadership and career advancement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Future Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">In the coming year, Al-Bayan University is committed to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Launching educational campaigns to challenge gender stereotypes and promote a culture of respect and equality.<\/li>\n<li>Expanding the representation of women in leadership roles across all university departments.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening partnerships with local organizations to create a more gender-inclusive community.<\/li>\n<li>Advancing research and education on gender-related topics to contribute to the global dialogue on gender equality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University remains resolute in its commitment to UN SDG 5: Gender Equality. We understand that achieving gender equality is not only a matter of justice but also essential for social progress and sustainable development. We will continue to monitor our progress, adapt our strategies, and work tirelessly to create a more equitable and inclusive campus and community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Year: 2022 Prepared by: Department of Scientific Affairs Al-Bayan University Executive Summary: Al-Bayan University remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) of Gender Equality. This progress report highlights our efforts and achievements in promoting gender equality and empowering all members of our campus community. Overview: UN SDG 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Al-Bayan University recognizes the importance of gender equity in fostering a just and inclusive society. Key Initiatives and Achievements: 1. Gender-Inclusive Policies: Al-Bayan University has implemented gender-inclusive policies to create a more equitable <a href=\"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/sustainability\/un-sdg-reports\/sdg-5\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2641,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2663","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PaQN8v-GX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2663"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2725,"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2663\/revisions\/2725"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}