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Gender perspective in university governance: advances and challenges in equality and equity policies in ibero-american universities

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No. 15 (2025): Julio-diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/2452-5014.2025.80088
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Over the last decade, the incorporation of a gender perspective has contributed to the reconfiguration of university policies. This article analyzes the actions and strategies implemented by Ibero-American universities in the areas of governance and representation to address gender inequalities within their structures, organizational culture, and social interactions. Based on a qualitative and descriptive study, four dimensions are examined: gender stereotypes, the glass ceiling, egalitarian masculinities, and balanced representation. The findings reveal the adoption of actions with equity- and equality-based approaches at the macro, meso, and micro levels of the university system. Progress is observed in the institutionalization and mainstreaming of the gender perspective within universities; however, challenges remain, such as the sustainability of these policies, the incorporation of evaluation mechanisms, and the integration of intersectional and non-binary approaches. The role of universities as agents of change in reducing gender gaps is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of strengthening strategies that not only ensure parity in representation but also drive transformations in organizational culture and decision-making processes.

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gobierno universitario , políticas universitarias , perspectiva de género , equidad , inclusión , university government , university policies , gender perspective , equity , inclusion
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Martini Armengol, G. . (2025). Gender perspective in university governance: advances and challenges in equality and equity policies in ibero-american universities. Revista Saberes Educativos, (15). https://doi.org/10.5354/2452-5014.2025.80088
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