EDII - Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Interculturalism
EDII at MIC
The MIC EDII Office exists to embed an ethos and practice of equality, diversity, inclusion and interculturalism (EDII) at Mary Immaculate College that is underpinned by a whole institutional approach with the staff and student community, and external partners. The mission and strategy of the EDII Office is aligned and guided by the MIC Strategic Plan.
Values
The EDII Office is committed to developing open and transparent processes and practices, is equal in its treatment of all people, seeks to create a culture of respect, inclusion, honesty and consent, works as equal partners with all people and agencies and strives to embed values that ensure a landscape that is safe for all, equal, diverse, inclusive of all and strives to develop strong intercultural relationships.
In January 2024, MIC submitted our updated Gender Action Plan 2023-2027 to Athena Swan Ireland as part of our Athena Swan Institution Level Bronze Renewal application.
EDII Team
Established in 2022, the EDII Office aims to embed an ethos and practice of EDII across the entire MIC community with students, staff and external partners. The MIC EDII Team consists of Director of EDII, Prof. Lorraine McIlrath, EDII Manager, Edel Foster, Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager, Kathleen Maher, Dr Lylian Fotabong, EDII Race Equality and Sanctuary Manager and Órna Quinn, Clerical Officer. They are assisted by five EDII Champions drawn from staff, the Equality Committee (and its sub-committee, the EDII Implementation Committee), as well as the MIC Executive Team.
Public Sector Duty at MIC
Through our obligations under the Section 42, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, MIC is committed to the elimination of discrimination, promotion of equality and protection of human rights of all within our community.
MIC has developed a Public Sector Duty programme of work that has included an institution-wide capacity building process on our obligations as a higher education institution that responds to the needs of staff, students and the wider society. This led to an institution-wide assessment to address and report on our present commitments and future aspirations to protect the nine grounds for human rights and to eliminate discrimination.
This work has been overseen by the Equality Committee, that is a subcommittee of An tÚdarás Rialaithe (Governing Authority) that is a policy-focused body that informs institutional decisions on policy and strategy regarding equality and human rights. The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism (EDII) Office oversees the operationalisation, assessment the reporting on the protected nine grounds.
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