WHY TARGETED-MPI?
Transparent & Resilient Gender Equality Through Integrated Monitoring Planning and Implementation
(TARGETED-MPI)focuses on institutional changes through the development and effective implementation of Gender Equality Plans in business and management schools to drive more inclusive, sustainable and transparent academic cultures. We understand gender equality as concerning fair treatment, equality of opportunity, equal access to resources, and equal rights and protection regardless of one's gender, which should not be limited by stereotypes, gender roles or prejudice (ILO, 2015; Van den Brink, Benschop, and Jansen, 2010).
OBJECTIVES
Our project will, therefore, produce significant benefits beyond the confines of the partner institutions to other research organizations in the countries of the consortium and across European Research Area (ERA). It will address critical societal needs, contribute to the achievement of the ERA objectives on gender equality, and contribute to the development of sustainable, resilient research organizations.
OSB Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Commitment Statement
The Suliman S. Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut is committed to fostering an inclusive community which promotes a culture of diversity, equality, equity and inclusion. We strive to uphold an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its faculty, staff and students are respected. In order for OSB to remain a leading business school, we strive to continue making the above values embedded in all of our activities. We are committed to the implementation of transparent policies, practices and procedures that allow everyone to grow, flourish and develop a sense of belonging. We count on the support of the OSB community to ensure an inclusive workplace for all.
AUB: Economic Inclusion in the MENA Webinar Series
On January 17, 2023, Dr Fida Afiouni, associate
provost, associate professor of human resource management, and founding
partner of the Center for Inclusive Business and Leadership (CIBL), who
is leading the TARGETED-MPI project at AUB OSB, took part in the first
webinar series, “Multistakeholder Mobilising for Inclusion”, and shared
her experience about the TARGETED-MPI project, showing the importance of
multistakeholder mobilising. During the webinar, Dr Fida Afiouni expressed
that TARGETED-MPI project is a good example of multi stakeholder
mobilising across borders making it a model for other universities to
follow suit and institutionalise gender equality globally in all
institutions.
Unconscious Bias Awareness Campaign
As
part of OSB Impact, and part of TARGETED-MPI Objective # 5, the
TARGETED-MPI team at AUB worked on addressing unconscious bias, in the
month of March 2023. The TARGETED-MPI team planned, designed, and
implemented an awareness campaign about unconscious bias. There was an amazing level of engagement from the
Suliman S. Olayan School of Business at AUB students, faculty, and staff
supporting the TARGETED-MPI objectives towards achieving gender
equality. Nine focus
group discussions were organized at OSB whereby OSB students where invited to participate in this
initiative. The purpose of the focus group discussions is to understand
and become aware of the types of biases we are subjected to, discuss and
express any issues we face related to diversity, equity, and inclusion,
and identify ways we can minimize the occurrence of such incidences and
create a climate of inclusion.
Baskinta Hiking Trip
‘Step into Nature, Elevate your #Wellbeing!’ On Thursday May 25, touching memories were made by our OSB family, TARGETED-MPI team, and friends who embarked on an extraordinary hike along the
Baskinta Literary Trail that filled our hearts with joy and serenity.
Nurturing Wellness Through Nutrition
On June 23rd, the TAGETED-MPI team collaborate with OSB in organzing an engaging and beneficial wellbeing session 'Nurturing Wellness Through Nutrition' delivered to OSB faculty and staff by Ms. Sarah Chalita who is a distingusihed professional in the field of health and fitness.
OSB Staff Retreat
On July 13th, the OSB and TARGETED-MPI team organized the annual Staff Retreat which represents a wonderful opportunity to strengthen team relationships, foster creatibity, promote wellbeing, and most importantly have fun together! During the retreat, Dr. Fida Afiouni delivered a training session on unconscious bias to OSB staff as part of TARGETED-MPI GEP objective on addressing unconscious bias.
PILLARS
Transparency - Resilience - Integration
TARGETED-MPI brings together academic research
excellence and impact, leadership in engagement with a wide range of
stakeholders, and expertise from partner institutions with diverse
academic environments, traditions, and cultures. Knowledge exchange
between our culturally diverse institutions is vital to develop and
enhance gender equality initiatives and outcomes, including learning
from current initiatives at national and institutional level.
TARGETED-MPI FUNDER
The TARGETED-MPI project was made possible through the generous funding of EU Horizon 2020.
PARTNERS
Our milestones have been made possible thanks to the partners we have worked with in five countries Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Greece; Lancaster University (ULANC), United Kingdom; Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), Sweden; Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium; and, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon. These partnerships are critical to the building and delivery of an inclusive research culture in and beyond European RPOs and RFOs.
INVESTIGATORS
Principle Investigator Dr. Fida Afiouni
Co-Investigator Dr. Yasmeen Makarem
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