Only 40% of Universities Have Full-time Gender Equality Staff, Minister Cheng Ying-Yao Urges Presidents to Hire More
Taiwan's Minister of Education, Cheng Ying-Yao, called on universities to hire more full-time gender equality personnel, as only about 40% currently have them. This aims to alleviate workload burdens and protect students' human rights.
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(CNA reporter Chen Chih-Hsien, Taipei, 30th) According to statistics from the Ministry of Education, only about 40% of universities have full-time gender equality personnel; a legislator worried that one person serving thousands of students would be overwhelmed. Minister of Education Cheng Ying-Yao today called on all university presidents to increase staffing to protect students' right to education and human rights.
The Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee today reviewed the National University Fund budget. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Lin Yi-Chin questioned that after the implementation of the Gender Equality Education Act, gender awareness has risen, and the number of cases received by university gender equality committees has increased, but the staff handling them is insufficient.
Lin Yi-Chin stated that to her knowledge, many schools have only one gender equality staff member, who has to serve thousands of students, and many even "part-time" handle gender equality affairs. Once a gender equality case is received, it must be handled within two months, and facing complex procedures, they will definitely be overwhelmed.
Lin Yi-Chin said that schools reported difficulties in recruiting talent, insufficient professionalism, frequent personnel changes, and difficulty accumulating experience. The Ministry of Education had issued a letter asking schools to hire more gender equality personnel through student affairs innovation staffing, but only 5 schools complied.
Minister of Education Cheng Ying-Yao stated that current statistics show approximately 40% of colleges and universities have full-time gender equality personnel. The Ministry of Education will broaden its budget this year to support schools in hiring more full-time gender equality personnel within campus safety staffing.
Since all national university presidents and vice-presidents were also present at the education and culture conference, Cheng Ying-Yao took the opportunity to speak out and declare that promoting gender equality is the best human rights education, and insufficient staffing is like 'climbing a tree to catch fish'. It will definitely be included as a key policy focus in the future; he hopes that all university presidents will pay attention to this matter together to ensure students' right to education and collectively protect human rights.
Cheng Ying-Yao also observed that some university counseling units currently offer services not only to students but also to faculty and administrative staff, providing more support. The Ministry of Education will continue to strengthen capabilities through special projects, inviting experienced personnel to share case handling skills, and reduce the pressure on gender equality personnel in various schools. (Editor: Wu Su-Jou) 1150430
(CNA reporter Chen Chih-Hsien, Taipei, 30th) According to statistics from the Ministry of Education, only about 40% of universities have full-time gender equality personnel; a legislator worried that one person serving thousands of students would be overwhelmed. Minister of Education Cheng Ying-Yao today called on all university presidents to increase staffing to protect students' right to education and human rights.
The Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee today reviewed the National University Fund budget. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Lin Yi-Chin questioned that after the implementation of the Gender Equality Education Act, gender awareness has risen, and the number of cases received by university gender equality committees has increased, but the staff handling them is insufficient.
Lin Yi-Chin stated that to her knowledge, many schools have only one gender equality staff member, who has to serve thousands of students, and many even "part-time" handle gender equality affairs. Once a gender equality case is received, it must be handled within two months, and facing complex procedures, they will definitely be overwhelmed.
Lin Yi-Chin said that schools reported difficulties in recruiting talent, insufficient professionalism, frequent personnel changes, and difficulty accumulating experience. The Ministry of Education had issued a letter asking schools to hire more gender equality personnel through student affairs innovation staffing, but only 5 schools complied.
Minister of Education Cheng Ying-Yao stated that current statistics show approximately 40% of colleges and universities have full-time gender equality personnel. The Ministry of Education will broaden its budget this year to support schools in hiring more full-time gender equality personnel within campus safety staffing.
Since all national university presidents and vice-presidents were also present at the education and culture conference, Cheng Ying-Yao took the opportunity to speak out and declare that promoting gender equality is the best human rights education, and insufficient staffing is like 'climbing a tree to catch fish'. It will definitely be included as a key policy focus in the future; he hopes that all university presidents will pay attention to this matter together to ensure students' right to education and collectively protect human rights.
Cheng Ying-Yao also observed that some university counseling units currently offer services not only to students but also to faculty and administrative staff, providing more support. The Ministry of Education will continue to strengthen capabilities through special projects, inviting experienced personnel to share case handling skills, and reduce the pressure on gender equality personnel in various schools. (Editor: Wu Su-Jou) 1150430