The Office of Equality and Sustainability at Petra University was established in May 2021 with invaluable support from the Free Erasmus+ project. The office leads efforts to ensure that during your stay at University of Petra, you will be part of an inclusive environment that honors cultural diversity and gender integration. The office also plans to create a sustainable environment and harness available efforts while maintaining our core values. It seeks to support innovation, education, and community development by providing its own resources and utilizing those available at the university.

- Our Mission:

      Engaging women in higher education activities related to gender and leveraging resources to enhance leadership skills and gender equality.

- Our Vision:

      To be a sustainable center in Jordan and the region for spreading knowledge about gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.

- Our Values:

The office believes in the following values:

1. Equal opportunities for integrating women and breaking surrounding barriers.

2. Engaging women in the decision-making process.

3. Respecting commitment and accepting women’s leadership ideas and freedoms.

4. Recognizing women’s personal and professional success and achievements.

5. Independence through actions, focusing on creativity, inclusion, and participation.

6. Emphasizing harmony and building strong relationships with the community and themselves.

7. Recognizing women as a source of creativity in research and practical fields.

8. Supporting female role models in higher education institutions by integrating them into research and practical activities.

- Responsibilities of the Office:

The office will work on promoting gender equality and empowering women through the higher education community. Additionally, it will manage a range of ongoing agendas for training courses and lead the development of a program to disseminate knowledge about gender equality in Jordan. Our responsibilities include:

1. Promoting institutional and community culture by organizing sessions highlighting the success stories of women from the local community.

2. Ensuring fair and transparent procedures for selecting institutional leaders and decision-makers.

3. Ensuring fair and transparent hiring procedures for selecting suitable candidates regardless of gender and in light of equal opportunities.

4. Integrating gender aspects into research and teaching content at the university to explore different teaching and development methods available for both genders.

5. Connecting female members of the university community with successful female leaders at both national and international levels.

- Relevant Sustainability Policies:

9.1. Energy

• Sustainable Energy Policy​
  

• Policy for Transitioning to Clean Energy and Reducing Consumption

• Clean Energy Collaboration Policy

• Policy Against Investing in Carbon-Intensive Energy Industries

• Energy Usage Standards Policy for University Projects

9.2. Environment

• Environmental Conservation Policy

• Anti-Smoking Policy

• Recycling Policy

• Plastic Use Reduction Policy

• Policy to Reduce Purchase and Use of Non-Reusable Materials

• Single-Use Policy

9.3. Non-Discrimination

• Non-Discrimination Policy

• Reporting Discrimination

• Women's Rights Policy
  

• Policy for People with Disabilities
  

- About the FREE Project: [Link]

- Strategic Plan for the Office of Sustainability and Equality: [Link]