Gender equality and inclusion at ITM

Gender equality and inclusion

Commitment

At the Institute of Tropical Medicine, we strive to be a just, inclusive, and diverse community. We are committed to equity, diversity, and solidarity through active, intentional, and ongoing global engagement. We recognise that true excellence requires inclusion and equitable representation, and we embed these principles in all our actions.

Objectives

We have defined the following long-term objectives for gender and inclusion:

1. We want to invest in attracting, fostering and circulating talent ensuring that staff and students are not hampered because of structural or implicit barriers related to gender, cultural or social background or other ‘diversity’ characteristics. We strive to integrate gender and diversity into our research and teaching content, when deemed relevant.

2. We aim to provide an inclusive research, education and working environment reflected through a community that students, staff, visiting partners and guests feel part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

3. We want to establish our medical services as a model of excellence in gender equality and diversity, ensuring that all patients receive equitable, respectful, and inclusive care. We will integrate gender and diversity considerations into all aspects of our clinical practice, research, and community engagement, fostering a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff.

4. We are committed to equitable partnerships, recognising the global and diverse cultural contexts in which we work. We aim to foster gender mainstreaming in our partnerships.

5. We embed gender mainstreaming, inclusion and equity in our management, policy, support, monitoring and decision-making processes.

We aim to work in dialogue and in co-creation with ITM's management, departments, units, partner institutions and individuals to ensure commitment enabling sustainable change.