KOTAMO : Report on the state of equality and diversity in Finnish higher education institutions
Jousilahti, Julia; Tanhua, Inkeri; Paavola, Juho-Matti; Alanko, Leena; Kinnunen, Amanda; Louvrier, Jonna; Husu, Liisa; Levola, Maria; Kilpi, Jenni (2022-11-07)
Jousilahti, Julia
Tanhua, Inkeri
Paavola, Juho-Matti
Alanko, Leena
Kinnunen, Amanda
Louvrier, Jonna
Husu, Liisa
Levola, Maria
Kilpi, Jenni
Ministry of Education and Culture
07.11.2022
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The objective of the KOTAMO project (2021–22) has been to examine the state of equality, non-discrimination and diversity among teaching and research staff in Finnish higher education institutions and to propose recommendations for measures to address the problems identified. The study focused on gender equality and ethnic diversity. The report is based on a literature review, a survey addressed to higher education personnel, interviews with personnel and workshops held with personnel and financiers. The project was funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture and implemented by Demos Helsinki, Oxford Research, Includia Leadership, Innolink, Inkeri Tanhua (Equality Research Helsinki), Liisa Husu and Kaskas.
The report showed that Finnish higher education institutions still have a great deal of work to do in promoting gender equality and ethnic diversity and that they need support in this work. The main challenges are related to the inadequate implementation of equality and non-discrimination plans, the relatively low number of women and ethnic minorities at the highest career stages in universities, non-transparent recruitment processes, poorer career development among ethnic minorities (when compared to the majority population), discrimination experienced by these minorities, and a non-inclusive working culture. Promoting equality and diversity requires actions, support for higher education institutions and more research.
The report showed that Finnish higher education institutions still have a great deal of work to do in promoting gender equality and ethnic diversity and that they need support in this work. The main challenges are related to the inadequate implementation of equality and non-discrimination plans, the relatively low number of women and ethnic minorities at the highest career stages in universities, non-transparent recruitment processes, poorer career development among ethnic minorities (when compared to the majority population), discrimination experienced by these minorities, and a non-inclusive working culture. Promoting equality and diversity requires actions, support for higher education institutions and more research.
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