Equality, diversity, inclusion

To make its commitment known, CY Cergy Paris Université has approved a professional equality plan, a charter for harmonious coexistence aimed at combating discrimination and abuse and promoting gender equality within the institution. The University is co-author and co-signatory of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance “Inclusion Manifesto” and is committed to transforming its organisation, practices and culture to promote inclusion.
Contact: egalitediversiteinclusion@cyu.fr 

CY Cergy Paris University’s undertakings

The equality plan is part of the overall dimension of CY Cergy Paris University’s policy. In accordance with French Law No. 2013-660 of 22 July 2013, the board of directors approved a charter in September 2014 on equality between men and women covering students, all members of staff, and teaching and research activities. In 2019, a watchdog unit for the prevention of sexual and psychological abuse and harassment was opened for the University community as a whole, including students, faculty, administrative and technical staff, in collaboration with the Women Safe Institute. A woman officer is responsible for the implementation of this policy in collaboration with the University departments. More specifically, the plan contributes to the completion of CY Cergy Paris University’s transition phase and the attainment of its sustainable development targets, as well as alliances with high-level European partners such as EUTOPIA, and implementation of the actions provided for under the HRS4R label (human resources strategy for researchers) awarded in October 2021.

View the indicators on gender equality

Objectives of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan

CY Cergy Paris University strives to ensure that every talented individual has the opportunity to flourish to their full potential within our society. The action plan focuses on six major areas.

• Creation of new indicators and collection of gender-disaggregated data: this aspect of the plan is aimed at developing new indicators, collecting gender-disaggregated data, and conducting in-depth study of pay gaps, in accordance with the French Law of 19 July 2023.
• Ensuring fairness in recruitment, management and career advancement: to promote equality between women and men, measures are in place to ensure fair recruitment, management and career advancement procedures.
• Facilitation of the work-life balance: this aspect of the plan is aimed at the implementation of measures enabling staff to reconcile their professional and private lives more effectively.
• Combating sexual harassment, sexual abuse and discrimination: actions are taken to raise awareness of and combat sexual harassment, sexual abuse and discrimination.
• Integrating the gender dimension into teaching and research: for the promotion of gender equality, the plan includes a component for reinforcing and promoting research on gender issues and integrating the gender dimension into teaching programmes.
• Integrating equality into governance and external relations, and the certification process: this aspect of the plan is aimed at integrating the gender perspective into the University’s governance, strengthening external relations with partners that share these values, and engaging in a certification process with regard to equality.

Key measures adapted to each audience group

Administrative staff 

• Undertake a study on gender inequalities with regard to recruitment, pay, assessment and access to management positions.

Lecturers and research lecturers

• Provide specific training on the deconstruction of gender stereotypes.
• Reinforce and encourage research and teaching on gender issues

Students

• Reinforce and systematise teaching on gender issues, in both initial and continuing education
• Put in place a student awareness-raising programme

Doctoral students

• Provide mentoring programmes on career management practices and work-life balance.

All audiences

• Inform the public about means of recourse in cases of sexual abuse
• Launch an in-house awareness-raising campaign
• Establish a network of officers responsible for equality and prevention of abuse and discrimination within each entity of CY Cergy Paris University.

Reporting Platform for Violence, Discrimination, and Harassment

CY Cergy Paris University is firmly committed to ensuring a healthy, respectful, and safe learning and working environment for everyone. Whether you are a victim or a witness, this platform allows you to report sexist and sexual harassment, discrimination, or violence, offering a non-judgmental listening ear and the necessary support measures.

Access the reporting platform

Emergency call numbers

17 : telephone number to contact the police and gendarmerie.
112 : single European emergency number for emergency services, valid throughout the European Union.
15 : specific number for medical emergencies, for contacting the Emergency Medical Services (SAMU) 24 hours a day.
18 : telephone number for the fire brigade.
114 : emergency number for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons who are victims or witnesses of an emergency situation, to request assistance from the emergency services (in replacement of 15, 17, 18).

30 20 (victim or witness of harassment)
30 18 (victim or witness of cyberbullying)
39 19 (victim or witness of abuse)
39 28 (anti-discrimination)
01 40 35 36 55 (SOS racisme)

Further information on systems, support and procedures at CY Cergy Paris University

CNAE, a service dedicated to student well-being

The CNAE is a service providing help and support for students, where they can report situations involving a lack of well-being, violence or discrimination. 
Situations that may constitute criminal offences may also be reported to this listening and support platform: discrimination, harassment, sexist or sexual abuse.

• 0 800 737 800, free and confidential number (from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays)
• cnaes@enseignementsup.gouv.fr 

Find out more on the Ministry of Higher Education and Research website