AGRIGEP Lecture on Gender Equality by Dr. Jana Mazancová

As part of the ERASMUS BIP Sustainable Future Educator programme at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, AGRIGEP contributed a compelling lecture on the integration of Gender Equality for Sustainability in Teaching. Delivered by Dr. Jana Mazancová on 10 September 2024, the session explored the pivotal role of gender equality in achieving sustainable education. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions about the importance of addressing SDG 5: Gender Equality and the necessity of implementing practical strategies to foster gender equity in both educational and work environments.  

Dr. Mazancová also delved into the complexities of intersectionality, highlighting how overlapping social identities influence gender issues and the importance of addressing these intersections to promote inclusivity and fairness. Intersectionality describes how various social identities and systems of inequality, such as gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, abilities, and others, intersect and influence people’s everyday experiences. This concept emphasizes that individuals can face discrimination or marginalization based on more than one identity at the same time, which can lead to multilayered forms of oppression. 

The lecture was bringing together students and teaching staff from the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Slovenia, all working collaboratively toward a shared vision of a sustainable future.  

Held from 9 to 14 September 2024, the event fostered a deep sense of international cooperation and shared responsibility in promoting sustainability through education.