Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ateneo de Manila Universit’s Loyola Schools is governed by an anti-discrimination policy at the Loyola Schools that aims to remove obstacles to involvement in academic life for persons of all genders, classes, economic backgrounds, and religious and political convictions. The establishment of a gender policy statement and university-wide anti-violence and anti-discrimination rules help to achieve this.
The Loyola Schools has a gender policy statement that attempts to empower everyone by offering scholarships, internships, and research grants. Ateneo is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all.

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Building a Gender-Inclusive Ateneo: From Policy Statement to Higher Education Reform

The then Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools, now known as Ateneo College, released a Policy Statement in December 2018 to establish The Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools Policy Statement on Building a Gender Inclusive, Gender Responsive, and Gender Safe Community. The policy was based on three pillars: inclusivity, gender-responsiveness, and safety. It aimed to create a community that respects the dignity of every individual, regardless of their sex, gender, or sexuality. To achieve this goal, the policy promoted transformative practices and supporting services that addressed sexual and gender-based violence.

In August 2019, the Ateneo de Manila University Gender Hub, then known as the Loyola Schools Gender Hub, was established as the university's diversity and equality office within Ateneo College. The Gender Hub offered a safe space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to address issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression (SOGIE). Its strategic priorities included developing gender-responsive procedures and standards, organizing sensitivity training programs, and offering support services for cases of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual and gender-based violence.

On 26 September 2020, the University introduced the Code of Decorum | Policies & Regulations | Ateneo de Manila University. This policy focuses on defining sexual harassment, addressing various forms of sexual misconduct, and regulating inappropriate behavior. The policy applies to University students and personnel, replacing the prior Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy.

In 2024, the University elevated the policy statement to Higher Education Policy Statement on Building a Gender Inclusive, Gender Responsive, and Gender Safe Community.

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