Equal rights

The equality of all human beings is an obvious and basic value in all activities at Mid Sweden University. Both students and employees should be treated and met with respect and dignity and differences should be respected in order to make the most of the individual's opportunities in terms of studies and work, irrespective of gender, gender identity or gender expression, ethnic affiliation, religion or other belief, disabilities, sexual orientation or age.

We call this work equal opportunities. Within the framework of equal opportunities we gather everything we do to create a good working and studying environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimization.

Working towards equal opportunities means to work with knowledge, attitudes, values and behaviour. This work should be deeply rooted in the university and be integrated in the daily tasks of all activities.

The equal opportunities work at Mid Sweden University is in accordance with the Swedish Non-Discrimination Act (SFS 2008:567) and the Working Environment Legislation (AFS 1993:17).

Who can I turn to?

If you are a student and have experienced discrimination or harassment or witnessed a fellow student or an employee being harassed, please contact the responsible Head of Department of the department that offers the course or programme. You can also contact the coordinator for gender equality and equal opportunities or the equal opportunities representative at your institution or faculty (see list below) 

There are also other roles that can provide you with advice, support or information:

• The Director of Studies or the programme coordinator
• The teacher
• The Student Union
• The Student Health Service
• The Equality Ombudsman (Swedish: DO)

Equal opportunities representativs

• Coordinator for gender equality and equal opportunities: likavillkor@miun.se 
• Administration: Anneli Huczkowsky
• Faculty of Science, Technology and Media: Lasse Reinikainen
• Faculty of Human Sciences:
  • UTV: Vacant (temporary contact: likavillkor@miun.se )
  • EJT: Edith Andresen
  • HOV: Stina Åström
  • PSO: Signe Bremer
  • HSV: Nanuli Silagadze
  • HUV-kansliet: Corné de Beer

Formal report

Formal reports are made to the Head of the Departments as they have the mandate to investigate cases of discrimination and harassment. A description of what should be included in a formal report is found on page 5-6 in the steering document Administrative procedure in the event of victimisation, bullying, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment or retaliation  .

You can also turn directly to the government agency The Equality Ombudsman (Swedish: DO).