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Objectives
The University of Western Ontario
Caucus on Women’s Issues was formed in 1980 to promote and
safeguard the interests of women at The University of Western Ontario
and its affiliates. Our objectives are as follows:
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to cultivate a sense of community
among women at the university
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to encourage the integration
of the findings from feminist research into curricula at UWO
and its affiliates
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to promote a work environment
which facilitates the full professional development of all women
employed at UWO and its affiliates
- Some of the most significant developments
for women in the past decade at Western were fostered or promoted
by the Caucus. For example, the Caucus put together a list of
courses of special relevance for women in 1981, and has lobbied
for new courses in Women’s Studies thereafter. These initiatives
contributed to the establishment of the Centre for Women’s
Studies and Feminist Research by the University on May 1, 1987.
Similarly, the Caucus sponsored symposia and a speakers series
on women’s studies [research] until the Centre took over
this function.
- Lobbying and briefs by the Caucus or Caucus
members on issues such as sexual harassment, employment equity,
maternity leaves, and the safety of women on campus have had a
real influence on the formation of policy and the initiation of
change at Western. The University adopted a Sexual Harassment
Policy and appointed the University’s first sexual harassment
adviser in 1984. The position of Employment Equity Officer and
the Employment Equity Committee were established in 1988.
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