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Bulgarian
Association of University Women (BAUW)
Promoting Gender Equality in Higher Education
In August 2007, the Bulgarian Association of
University Women organised a successful conference which brought together
representatives of women's NGOs and women from academic institutions in
central, eastern and south eastern Europe, as well as policy makers, to
look at alternative models for good practices in gender equity in education.
Conference themes included a gender-sensitive analysis of education policies
in secondrary schools and universities, and equal access to higher education
for minority groups.
The Bulgarian Association continued
to work on promoting gender sensitivity and equality in secondary
and higher education in 2008. They organised three major activities:
- The publication of a book by Michaela Miroui, a well-known Romanian
feminist philosopher and political theorist. The book, "Guidelines
for Promoting Gender Equity in Higher Education in Central and Eastern
Europe" had already been translated from Romanian into Bulgarian
by BAUW members in 2007.
- Book launches of Miroui's book at many different Bulgarian universities.
Complimentary copies of the book were given to the rectors of the
universities.
- A weekly series of lectures (March to May) on topics related to
women's education and achievements. 16 different lecturers participated
in this activity and 2 were from outside Bulgaria.
This has been a successful project
and the Bulgarian Association has cooperated with scholars frm Romania
and Serbia on this project and established new connections with different
groups of academic women within the country. New contacts include scholars
and students working on a new international MA gender programme (Matilda).
In addition, it is reported that the translated version of Mihaela Miroui's
book is already making an impact in academic circles.
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