Gender Mainstreaming Programme at Makerere University - Overview
The Gender Mainstreaming Programme (GMP) at Makerere University, led by Dr. Euzobia M. Mugisha Baine, aims to promote gender equality through policies and initiatives. Established in 2000, the GMP has evolved to address historical gender disparities and combat sexual harassment. Key milestones include the enactment of significant policies, creation of specialized divisions, and the elevation of the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD). By implementing affirmative actions and fostering a gender-responsive environment, Makerere University aspires to achieve substantive gender equality. Learn more about the GMP's mandate, policies, and historical progression towards creating an inclusive campus community where gender equality is prioritized.
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Gender Mainstreaming Programme (GMP) of Makerere University An overview Dr. Euzobia M. Mugisha Baine Director, Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD)
Outline a) Historical Background to the GMP b) Mandate of GMP/GMD: The Policy framework The Policy & Regulations Against Sexual Harassment 2006 (as amended in 2018) The Makerere University Gender Equality Policy 2009 (MUGEP) c) General overview of components of each policy
GMP at Makerere: The History 1922: Motto changed from let us be men 1945: Fist 6 females admitted in Makerere but with a specialized curriculum around being a good wife and mother ???: Motto changed to we build for the future
History Contd 1990: Affirmative action of adding 1.5 extra points to all female A-level entrants to Makerere. 1991: Establishing the Department of Women Studies under the then Faculty of Social Science's (now the School of Women and Gender Studies in College of Humanities & Social Sciences. 1998: Creation of a Senate Committee on Gender Mainstreaming
History Contd 2000: o Establishment of the current Gender Mainstreaming Programme (GMP) o Creation of GM Division under the Academic Registrar s Department 2001: Full Scale implementation of the GMP starting with Female Scholarship Initiative 2004: Situation Analysis of the Gender Terrain at Makerere University
History Contd 2006: Enactment of the Policy and Regulation against Sexual Harassment 2007/2008-2017/2018 Strategic Plan: Gender Mainstreaming one of the cross-cutting themes 2009: o Enactment of the Makerere University Gender Equality Policy 2009 o Elevation of the GM Division into an independent Directorate
GMP/GMD Mandate: Derived from two main policies a) Makerere University Policy & Regulations against Sexual Harassment of 2006 (as amended in 2018) Vision: Zero tolerance to Sexual harassment in all its functions b) Makerere University Gender Equality Policy 2009 Vision: Makerere University to become a gender- responsive University in which substantive gender equality is reality. https://policies.mak.ac.ug under Governance Policies category
PRASH 2006, as amended in 2018 In the implementation of PRASH the Makerere University GMD is responsible for: a) Coordinating all the Policy implementation organs and the processes to achieve the objectives of PRASH across all Units of Makerere University. b) Receiving all reported complaints of sexual harassment if and when they arise
PRASH 2006, as amended in 2018 c) Handling the complaints through a procedure as provided for by the PRASH. d) Providing secretariat services to all the ad hoc Committees that are established to investigate cases of sexual harassment, supported by the Directorate of Legal Affairs
MUGEP 2009 Strategic Areas of focus: a) Integrating gender in University Curricula b) Provision of a secure environment for staff, students and other stakeholders eg Policy on SH c) Student enrollment, retention & performance eg Scholarships, the STEM
MUGEP Strategic Areas of Focus d) Women s participation in decision making organs (eg. Numbers in each hierarchy and visibility) e) Promotion of an organizational culture that is gender-responsive (respect, gender-sensitive language use f) Networking & partnerships for gender mainstreaming programmes
MUGEP Strategic Areas of Focus g) Engendering Research and innovations (from ideas to dissemination & execution) h) Resource mobilization and gender-budgeting for promoting gender equality interventions i) Advocacy for promotion of staff and student welfare (recreational facilities, facilities for nursing parents, counseling and guidance facilities etc) Strengthening the implementation frameworks: GMD & other admin structures and colleges. j)
What is your role as a staff member with regard to these policies a) Read the Policies, understand them & internalise them. A lot of ignorance among staff with regard to policies, even the promotion policies b) Play your role in their implementation a) Stay away from sexual harassment. Its messy b) Promote gender equality and social justice in all your work
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