Sookmyung Women's University Holds Workshop with Laos Universities to Promote Gender Equality

Sookmyung Women's University held a workshop at a university in Laos to promote a gender-equal environment.

Sookmyung Women's University held a commemorative photo session during the workshop on creating a gender-equal educational environment, which took place at a university in Laos from the 28th to 29th of last month and on the 30th of this month. Sookmyung Women's University

Sookmyung Women's University announced on the 31st that it hosted the "Sookmyung UNESCO UNITWIN Faculty Capacity-Building Workshop" at Savannakhet University in Laos from the 28th to 29th of last month, and at the National University of Laos on the 30th of this month.

This workshop, now in its fifth year, was designed as a program to cover both theoretical understanding and practical strategies for gender equality.

The Asia-Pacific Women's Information and Communication Center at Sookmyung Women's University has been carrying out the UNESCO UNITWIN project since 2015 as part of the Ministry of Education's Global Education Support Program (ODA), aiming to strengthen gender and digital competencies in neighboring developing countries.

Lee Sukjung, Director of the Asia-Pacific Women's Information and Communication Center at Sookmyung Women's University, stated, "Enhancing the gender awareness capacity of faculty members is a key starting point for realizing gender equality within universities," and added, "The Asia-Pacific Women's Information and Communication Center will continue to provide support so that gender equality can take root as part of university culture."

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