Guidelines for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

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Ⅰ．Basic Policy for Promotion of D&IIn order to respect the diverse personalities, values, and ways of thinking of every member in the institution equally, and to promote “Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)” with which everyone can thrive, Kagawa University formulated the “Basic Policy for Promotion of D&I” in October 2021.Ⅱ．About These GuidelinesFrom this standpoint, Kagawa University shall aim to create an environment in which those of diverse backgrounds can study, do research, and work safely and securely, by establishing guidelines for the following four categories, and actively implementing educational activities to promote an understanding of D&I.In the basic policy,acknowledge and accept members with diverse backgrounds such as differences in gender, sexual orientation/gender identity, race, nationality, disability, age, religion, and lifestyle, and to provide appropriate platforms for all members to play an active role based on their distinct strengths.accepting individual differences, while encouraging all members to collaborate and cooperate with one another.These guidelines will be reviewed and revised as necessary.1.Kagawa University shall develop an education/research/working environment to 2.Kagawa University shall promote an awareness campaign focusing on respecting and 3.Kagawa University shall convey to the wider society, that the university aims to complywith the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) philosophy of “no onewill be left behind” and that the university shall collaborate with the local and international communities to carry out sustainable university management that promotesD&I.1)Gender Equality2)Respect for Gender Diversity3)Support for Persons with Disabilities4)Multicultural Coexistence1