Construction of guidelines for institutional actions in cases of gender violence at university

Abstract

This article presents the process of elaboration and construction of the “General guidelines for institutional actions of intervention in situations of violence and discrimination against gender and sexual orientation”, which proposes institutional forms and normative-dogmatic parameters for coping with violence against women in the university context, emphasizing the legal responsibility of higher education institutions (HEIs). In the research used to prepare the document, we rely on a bibliographical review of studies already made on the subject; analysis of legal and administrative documents aimed at tackling violence against women, in general and specifically at the university; and we report on our participation in some university groups and commissions. The result of the research was the preparation of the document, which is now available to every university community.