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Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Committee 

The University of the Aegean has long committed to promoting gender equality across all levels of its organisation and academic life. In 2014, it established the Committee for Equality and Equal Opportunities under the title AEGEAN 50:50 – Balanced Participation. In 2019, the University further institutionalised this commitment by establishing the Gender Equality Committee in accordance with Article 33 of Law 4589/2019.

Following changes/developments in the national legal and institutional framework, the Committee was restructured and now operates as the Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Committee (GEADC), in accordance with Article 218 of Law 4957/2022 and a decision of the Rector’s Council (41/08.10.2025).

The GEADC serves as an advisory body to the Institution and its governing authorities. Its mission is to promote gender equality and to prevent and address discrimination on the grounds of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, health condition or disability, age, or sexual orientation, across all aspects of the University’s operations and academic life.

The GEADC is composed of nine (9) members, including academic, administrative and student representatives, who serve a three-year term of office. As an advisory body to the Senate and the University authorities, the GEADC’s main responsibilities include:

  • the preparation and monitoring of action plans on equality and non-discrimination as well as the submission of annual reports to the competent governing bodies;
  • the proposal of measures to promote equality and to prevent and address discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of harassing behaviour;
  • the provison of targeted information, specialised training and awareness-raising activities for the academic community;
  • recording reports of discrimination and harassment and forwarding them to the competent authorities, in accordance with the applicable institutional framework;
  • the promotion of education, research and academic initiatives related to gender equality, LGBTIQ+ inclusion and non-discrimination.

Through its work, the GEADC contributes to fostering an inclusive, respectful and equitable academic environment at the University of the Aegean.

For any matter falling within the remit of the Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Committee (GEADC), please contact the Committee at: isotitafylon@aegean.gr