Equality Committee

The CUG  Comitato Unico di Garanzia (Equality Committee)  is a body at the service of all the Politecnico di Torino’s members: lecturers, technical-administrative staff, research fellows, students.
Its function consists in guaranteeing and promoting equal opportunities and enhancing the well-being of each person in work and study, through measures aimed at preventing and opposing all forms of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, personal and political convictions, disability conditions, and age; all this in the exercise of propositional, consultative and verification tasks.

Anti-Violence Help Desk at Politecnico di Torino

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From Wednesday 5th June 2024 an Anti-Violence Help Desk will open at the Politecnico di Torino, managed by the victim support officers of “Centri Antiviolenza E.M.M.A. Onlus”, as part of an experimental collaboration started with the Equality Committee (CUG). On Wednesdays, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, a listening and support space is available for women who suffer or have suffered violence.

To request information or make an appointment you can contact the E.M.M.A. Onlus desk in the entrance hall of the corridor leading to the Biblioteca Centrale di Ingegneria, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 (every first three Wednesday of the month) or the desk at the Castello del Valentino premises (every last Wednesday of the month only), send an email to sportellopolito@emmacentriantiviolenza.com or call the numbers 01151874383664607803 (for emergencies only).

The service is free and guarantees full respect for privacy. Each action is undertaken only with the consent of the person directly involved, without ever adopting forms of family mediation.

Calendar 2024 

Wednesday 2.30 pm-5.30 pm Sede Centrale, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24  Castello del Valentino, Viale Pier Andrea Mattioli 39 
January8th-15th-22th 29th 
February5th-12th-19th 26th 
March5th-12th-19th 26th 
April (dates to be confirmed)2nd-9th-16th-23th30th

It is also possible to contact the various listening centers of E.M.M.A. Onlus directly. For more information, please visit the website www.emmacentriantiviolenza.com.

CUG in podcast

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"The CUG in Podcast" is a project of the Comitato Unico di Garanzia of the Politecnico di Torino, launched in 2022 on Onde Quadre, the official radio of the University. With a monthly schedule, the podcast hosts experts and professionals who discuss socially relevant topics to promote and ensure equal opportunities, sustainability, organizational well-being, and the fight against all forms of discrimination. The goal is to raise community awareness on these issues, fostering cultural transformation and promoting a more inclusive and conscious society.

Listen to the trailer of "CUG in Podcast"

Episodes 2024-2025:

Growing Without Stereotypes: Education as a Tool to Combat Gender Violence

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Organizational Well-being: How to Create a Welcoming Work Environment

You Are Not Alone - Interview with Operators of Anti-Violence Centers and Sheltered Structures

LGBTQIA+ Community and University: Politics, Inclusion, and Future Perspectives

Queering Universities: The LGBTQIA+ Perspective in Academic Spaces

Ten Questions for the Confidential Counsellor

Ten Questions for the Confidential Counsellor

The Confidential Counsellor, Nicoletta Parvis, addresses ten key questions on issues related to gender-based violence and discrimination. This informative tool is designed to provide clarifications and guidance to students, faculty, and staff, helping to raise awareness about support mechanisms and available resources for anyone facing distressing situations.

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Services

Over time, the CUG has participated in the creation of all the University services dedicated to equality, welfare and inclusion, for which today it plays a monitoring role. Discover the services:

The CUG has its own operating regulations and a six-year term of office.  It is a body with an equal composition: in compliance with gender equality, there is a member for each of the most representative trade unions at the University level and an equal number of representatives of the Politecnico identified by the Board of Directors. Also envisaged is the presence of a representative of the student population and of PhD students.

The Chair of the CUG is appointed by the Board of Directors on the Rector’s proposal. In its current term of office, the President is Alessandra Colombelli, the Vice President is Fernanda Torre e the secretary is Angela Lacirignola.

The composition of the Body can be found here.

The CUG liaises with the Confidential Counsellor (Consigliera di Fiducia), who is an external advisory and assistance figure for cases of sexual or moral harassment or discriminatory behaviour. It is established pursuant to the Code of Conduct for the Protection of the Dignity of Workers and Students, in force at the University.

 

Documents (in italian)

 

Contact

To contact the CUG, write to: cug@polito.it