UTS has a strong commitment to gender equality. Here are some examples of our work at UTS contributing towards SDG 5.
About SDG Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Around the world and in Australia women and girls face discrimination, violence and forced marriages. Women are denied recognition and leadership roles and many face barriers to autonomy and financial independence. Empowering women and girls benefits everyone - individuals, families, communities, and the broader society.
Affirmative employment policies and programs such as the Research Equity Initiative and Multicultural Women’s Network have helped women occupy 44.9% of academic, 63.4% of professional, and 51.2% of senior staff roles at UTS. Programs supporting female students access university and support them during their studies include the Athena Swan program, Girls in STEM and ‘Respect. Now. Always’.
Promoting Gender Equality in Climate Action in the Pacific
UTS researchers explored the connections between gender equality and climate action in the Pacific and identified four pathways to support ongoing progress for women and girls’ participation and leadership in climate action.
Women in Engineering and IT
Our vision is that engineering and IT study and career journeys are not limited by gender.
Forced Marriage in Australia
Forced marriage is Australia’s most reported form of modern slavery.
