{"id":78251,"date":"2025-09-29T17:24:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/?page_id=78251"},"modified":"2025-09-29T17:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:24:20","slug":"university-of-mosul-policy-on-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-edi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/university-of-mosul-policy-on-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-edi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0University of Mosul Policy on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0University of Mosul Policy on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)<\/strong><\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u00a0University of Mosul Policy on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Title<\/strong><\/p>\n

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Policy \u2013 University of Mosul<\/p>\n

2. Purpose \/ Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

This policy aims to foster a fair, safe, and inclusive educational and working environment where all individuals have equal opportunities, diversity is respected in all its forms, and all kinds of discrimination are actively prevented.<\/p>\n

3. Scope<\/strong><\/p>\n

The policy applies to all students, faculty members, administrative and technical staff, visitors, as well as local and international partners engaged with the university or participating in its activities.<\/p>\n

4. Principles \/ Commitments<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Non-Discrimination<\/strong>: Prohibit all forms of discrimination based on gender, race, religion, disability, social status, sexual orientation, or any other personal attribute.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mutual Respect<\/strong>: Treat all individuals with dignity and promote a culture of dialogue, openness, and respect.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Equal Opportunities<\/strong>: Ensure that academic and professional advancement is based solely on merit and competence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Fair Representation<\/strong>: Strive to include and represent diverse groups in leadership and decision-making roles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Equitable Access<\/strong>: Guarantee that all individuals, including persons with disabilities, have access to facilities, services, and educational opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    5. Procedures \/ Implementation Mechanisms<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Training and Education<\/strong>: Develop and implement training programs on equality, diversity, and inclusion for all students and staff.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Specialized Committee<\/strong>: Establish an EDI Committee<\/strong> responsible for monitoring implementation and making recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Reporting Channels<\/strong>: Provide safe and confidential mechanisms for reporting discrimination or lack of inclusivity, ensuring fair and transparent resolution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Policy Review<\/strong>: Regularly review university policies and procedures to ensure alignment with equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      6. Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        University Presidency<\/strong>: Overall supervision and ensuring institutional commitment to the policy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        EDI Committee<\/strong>: Monitor implementation, provide recommendations, and prepare annual progress reports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Colleges and Departments<\/strong>: Integrate EDI principles into daily academic and administrative practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Student Affairs Office & Human Resources<\/strong>: Address complaints and oversee related initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        7. Monitoring and Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Prepare annual reports<\/strong> outlining the university\u2019s compliance with EDI principles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Conduct regular surveys<\/strong> to assess satisfaction and the sense of inclusion within the university community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)<\/strong> such as:<\/p>\n

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            Number of complaints related to discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Representation of diverse groups in leadership roles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Student and staff satisfaction rates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            8. Review and Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

            This policy shall be reviewed annually by the EDI Committee and updated in accordance with national legislation and international best practices in higher education.<\/p>\n

            9. Link to Global Goals (SDGs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              Goal 4<\/strong>: Quality Education.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Goal 5<\/strong>: Gender Equality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Goal 8<\/strong>: Decent Work and Economic Growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Goal 10<\/strong>: Reduced Inequalities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Goal 16<\/strong>: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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              Approved by: Presidency of the University of Mosul.<\/p>\n

              Last updated: 24-12-2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-78251","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78251"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78252,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78251\/revisions\/78252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}