Equal opportunities and wellbeing












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            "The core of a university are people. They are the bearers of the institutional culture, w

            for the standard of education, research and internal governance. Outstanding scholars and 
            able to unlock the potential of students, who, thanks to that, come up with questions, new
            solutions, continue where their predecessors were not able or allowed to go. If we are to 

            between ourselves and the world's best universities, care for people, their talents, and t
            intuition and expertise must be our top priority. The best people make the best university
            Plan of Charles University 2021-2025)


            In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the university is committed to ensuring

            opportunities for all students and employees. This is not only about gender equality, but 
            supporting the caregivers, people with different types of disabilities, reconciling family
            and providing a safe environment.


            Another example of good practice is the prestigious "HR Excellence in Research [ URL "http
            UKEN-852.html"] " award, which reflects both equal opportunities and sustainable developme

            context. Charles University has held this award since 2019, which demonstrates the continu
            of working conditions for its academic and research staff and a commitment to maintaining 
            the area of human resources in research.


            In challenging situations, the University Ombudswoman [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1680.htm
            to support staff members and students when dealing with a variety of suggestions for creat

            organizational culture at the university. At faculty level, she is supported by ombudspers
            and other units of the university [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1681.html"] . The Ombuds dea
            range of complaints [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1682.html"] ranging from unjustified delay

            mobbing and bossing to sexualized and gender-based violence, and other situations negative
            conditions for study or work.


            All additional information on equal opportunities can be found here [ URL "https://cuni.cz
            UKEN-1851.html"] .






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            * Wellbeing
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            A supportive environment for students and staff is a key factor in the successful and prod
            functioning of the University's community. This wellbeing is not only about healthy interp
            relationships, but also about access to sports facilities, psychological support, and heal

            Ensuring a thriving environment is also guided by the overarching Sustainable Development 

            Diverse support and awareness-raising events, news and a contact centre for the whole univ

            and much more is offered by the CU Point [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-1.html"] .

            Services for students range from the Study Club Celetná [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPS

            Welcome Days for new students [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-158.html?event=28297&l
            networking opportunities, to the Carolina Centre [ URL "https://centrumcarolina.cuni.cz/CC
            which provides support for people with disabilities, socioeconomic disadvantages, or those

            subjected to sexual harassment or bullying. Further evidence of the University's commitmen
            is the initiation of the "Healthy Campus [ URL "https://www.fisu.net/programmes/healthy-ca
            certification process under the auspices of the International University Sports Federation


            For employees [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-36.html"] , the CU Point is a place th
            the motto: "We know what our employees appreciate. We are one of them."

            It is therefore a starting point for employee wellbeing, which the University actively sup
            areas include, among others, the promotion of physical and mental health with the offer of
            "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-274.html"] , counseling services of the Carolina Centre [ 

            centrumcarolina.cuni.cz/CCENG-33.html"] and various sports activities [ URL "https://ukpoi
            IPSCEN-50.html"] .
            An oft-cited concept nowadays is work-life balance, i.e. finding a balance between work an

            life. The University supports this balance both through flexible working hours and, for ex
            by offering services for parents (kindergartens and children's play areas). For the develo
            personality and soft-skills, the university offers foreign language courses [ URL "https:/

            IPSCEN-236.html"] , various educational opportunities [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCE
            orientation support for foreign academic staff [ URL "https://swc.cuni.cz/UKSWCEN-1.html"]
            cultural offers [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-49.html"] and many other events, the

            which can be found here [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-149.html"] .