Gender equality is a crucial aspect of sustainable development, and Dubai, as a rapidly evolving and diverse city, recognizes the importance of promoting gender equity in all spheres of society. The government of Dubai has taken significant steps to empower women and ensure equal opportunities, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) on gender equality.
Gender Equality in Dubai:
Dubai has made substantial progress in promoting gender equality in various sectors, including education, employment, and leadership roles. Women in Dubai actively participate in the workforce, hold key positions in both public and private sectors, and have access to quality education and healthcare. The government’s policies and initiatives continue to support and encourage women’s participation in all aspects of society.
Canadian University Dubai’s Role:
The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is committed to advancing gender equality both within its campus and in the wider Dubai community. Here’s how CUD is contributing to gender equality:
Campus Initiatives:
Equal Access to Education: CUD ensures equal access to education for all students, regardless of gender. It promotes a campus environment that is inclusive and free from discrimination.
Women in Leadership: CUD encourages women to take on leadership roles within the university, including faculty and administrative positions. This helps break down traditional gender stereotypes and fosters an atmosphere of equality.
Gender-Sensitive Curricula: CUD may integrate gender-sensitive content into its curricula, ensuring that students are educated about gender-related issues and are aware of the importance of gender equality.
Community Engagement:
Gender Workshops and Seminars: CUD may organize workshops and seminars on gender equality topics, open to both students and the wider public. These events create a platform for discussions and awareness-building.
Women’s Empowerment Initiatives: CUD might collaborate with local organizations and NGOs to support women’s empowerment programs, such as entrepreneurship training and mentorship opportunities.
Research and Advocacy: CUD’s faculty and researchers may engage in gender-related research projects, shedding light on gender disparities and advocating for gender equality policies and practices in Dubai.
Community Dialogues: CUD may facilitate community dialogues on gender equality, inviting experts, activists, and community members to discuss and address gender-related challenges in Dubai.
In conclusion, Dubai’s commitment to gender equality is evident through its progressive policies and initiatives. The Canadian University Dubai plays a crucial role in advancing this agenda by promoting gender equality within its campus and actively engaging with the public community. By providing equal access to education, encouraging women in leadership, and facilitating awareness and dialogue, CUD contributes to Dubai’s vision of a society where gender equality is not just a goal but a lived reality for all its residents.
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FOM hosts guest speaker on HRM and creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
Tuesday, November 23, 2021: Continuing with our guest speaker sessions, the Faculty of Management (FOM) at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) recently welcomed Saroj V. Pathak, Head of Customer Support Middle East and Turkey at HP Inc. and Chairperson of the Equity workstream for Global Customer Support (CS) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), to our City Walk Campus on November 11, 2021.
Mr. Saroj recently moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates with over 24 years of diverse industry and global leadership experience in the Supply Chain and Customer Services domain.
During his talk on the role of human resources management (HRM) in creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, students learned about the importance of diversity in today’s workplace environment, how to move from promoting diversity to practicing inclusion, policies and processes for DE&I, current challenges in DE&I as well as how human resources (HR)roles revolve around employee well-being, growth, and inclusion.
Echoing his belief in continuous learning, Mr. Saroj said: “Pursuing graduate studies in HRM has the potential to enhance a candidate’s exposure and increase their chances of finding employment and growth in the competitive labor market.”
The HRM program at CUD develops student skills in strategic staffing, compensation and benefits, industrial relations, performance management, as well as training and development to help graduates shine in one of the fastest developing disciplines of the twenty-first century.
Our MBA in HRM specifically provides comprehensive insights into the application and orientation of business administration concepts in human capital management, enabling students to develop line management competence while addressing challenges in ethics, leadership and motivation, in a competitive business context.
Speaking to CUD’s commitment to our students, Dr. Rima M Bizri, Associate Professor, Canadian University Dubai added: “We believe in providing our students with a dynamic learning environment, encouraging guest speakers to visit our campus to share their alternative perspectives of thinking. By leading immersive discussions, we are able to generate important conversations in a variety of topic areas such as HRM and the future of human capital management.”
These unique learning opportunities at CUD provide our students with important industry insights to assist them in gaining a head-start in the UAE’s growing knowledge economy upon graduation.
CUD Professor Discusses Gender Stereotypes and Barriers to the Boardroom
February 9th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Assistant Professor Jeanette Teh has revealed that ‘double standards and gender stereotypes’ are still significant barriers to women’s progression in the workplace, in a recent article published by industry magazine, Gulf Business.
The opinion piece, entitled “Held To Higher Standards: Why The Glass Ceiling Still Exists”, is the latest in a series of commentaries by professor Teh to feature in the leading business publication. In it she discusses the recent research findings issued by American independent research organization, Pew Research Center, on the subject of ‘Women in Leadership’.
“The findings were interesting,” reveals professor Teh, “While the American public generally felt women were equally capable as leaders, women were held to a higher standard than men and these gender stereotypes will continue to prevent true equality.”
She continues, “While men were perceived to be stronger at risk-taking and negotiating profitable deals, women were seen by the majority as being more compassionate and organized. Female business leaders were also generally seen as better at compromising, being honest and ethical, mentoring, and providing fair pay than their male counterparts.
“Theoretically, then, women are deemed as capable as men. However, they have to do more to prove themselves to surmount the expectation that men are more naturally suited to leadership positions.”
Teh considered the Center’s recent research findings in the context of the upcoming International Women’s Day, which will run under theme ‘Make It Happen’, and concluded the article with her own ideas on how to ‘Make It Happen’ and eliminate the need for women to perform to higher standards because of outdated expectations.
Dr. Mohamed Ben Moussa Talked Gender Divides and E-empowerment at Journalism Conference
DUBAI, May 3, 2017 – Canadian University Dubai Associate Professor in Communications and Media Studies, Dr. Mohamed Ben Moussa, recently participated in a Journalism and Media Conference at Middlesex University Dubai, where he presented his research titled “Gender Divides and e-Empowerment in the Arab World: the case of the UAE.”
The paper, which was co-authored with Dr. Joanna Seraphim, explores the impact of Information and Communications Technology’s (ICT’s) diffusion and its use on women’s empowerment in the UAE. Their article addressed the key questions: To what extent have women in UAE appropriated the Internet in their everyday life? How do gender relations inform the use and appropriation of the Internet in the country? And to what extent have Emirati women, through their use of the Internet and ICTs, been empowered to bridge existing gender divide?
“One of the major findings of the study is that ICTs are playing a central role in Emirati women’s life in the private and public sphere,” said Dr. Ben Moussa. “And in many cases women are outperforming men in adopting new information and communication technologies in various fields and domains, especially in education and academic research.”
The conference brought together the region’s best and brightest journalism and media minds to explore the theme of emerging trends in global journalism.
“It was an honor to have the opportunity to present my research at the conference, and engage with my peers from around the region,” said Dr. Ben Moussa. “I look forward to participating again and hearing more about the wide variety of media and communications research being conducted across the Middle East.”
International Women’s Day Concert
Canadian University Dubai’s Faculty of Communication, Arts, and Sciences, are pleased to invite everyone to the
International Women’s Day Concert, featuring Babylon Orchestra Berlin & Sanaz Sotoudeh
On Wednesday | March 8th, 2023 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | CUD HUB Atrium
See you there!
International Women’s Day Workshop Discusses Sexual Harassment at Work
Dubai, March 8, 2016: Dr. Louise Lambert, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Ethics at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) advised people facing sexual harassment in the workplace to ‘speak up’ and report the matter to concerned authorities when they feel the ‘line has been crossed’.
Speaking at a workshop on ‘Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ at the university on the eve of International Women’s Day, Dr. Lambert gave an overview of common examples of sexual harassment, common responses, ways of extricating oneself from a situation and the role of HR in handling such issues.
Focusing mainly on student-faculty cases of sexual harassment, she recommended taking a firm line from the start when contracted with ‘unwanted attention’ by way of emails, looks, phone calls, notes, gestures, touch or presence beyond the necessary.
“It is important to speak up. If a student is inappropriate with faculty, the right approach is to demonstrate who the boss is. If the harassment persists, it should be reported. It is also important to document and keep records of emails and other evidence, as such cases may escalate,” she said.
Dr. Louise also underlined the role of HR in creating an environment in which victims will be heard and believed and the case resolved. This should be backed up by proper policies and complaint mechanisms, code of conduct and awareness programs. In some cases, disciplinary action should be taken to resolve particular cases.
The audience, comprised of faculty and students, raised a number of pertinent issues particularly those prevailing in a university environment and recounted their experiences in facing cases of sexual harassment.
Dr. Louise said sexual harassment at universities was more common than generally admitted. She pointed out that some faculty hesitate to speak up because they want to be nice, don’t want to cause trouble, are not comfortable in being assertive, are troubled by a history of not being believed or are under the mistaken belief that such issues are normal for women.
Speaking on behalf of Canadian University Dubai, Hennie Ferreira, HR Director, assured faculty that the university has systems in place to tackle cases of sexual harassment, for the benefit of faculty as well as students. There is a strict code of conduct and the university is ready to take disciplinary action when a particular situation demands, he added.
Happy International Women’s Day!
Today we honour the strength, accomplishments, and achievements of women around the world. At Canadian University Dubai, we celebrate the inspiring women who are making a meaningful and positive impact in our community and beyond.
Happy International Women Engineering Day
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