PARENTHOOD AT UNIVERSITY

information/support/initiatives

Parenthood involves considerable challenges in reconciling responsibilities with work and studies. Therefore, among the five general objectives set out in the Gender Equality Plan for the UW, one of them is dedicated to supporting a work-life balance, including family life. Initiatives envisaged within this objective include the development of care infrastructure at the UW, changing the organisational culture to take into account the needs of parents working and studying there, and increasing the visibility of care responsibilities.

We want the University to be a parent-friendly place, providing support for all academic community members to combine professional and personal roles. We encourage you to share with us your ideas and solutions concerning the area of work-life balance (rownouprawnienie@uw.edu.pl).

BEING A PARENT AT UW – a university-wide research study of the needs of parents at the university

Knowledge database

Compilation of legal and practical aspects on work-life balance WLB desk research FIN) (available in Polish)
“Parents at the University” – report (available Polish)
“Women at universities and the COVID-19 pandemic” – research report (available in Polish)
EU Directive on work-life balance for parents and carers

Where to find support

Employment Handbook – section: useful information in the employment process – subsection parenthood
You can always contact the following people:
- The Ombudsman >> ombudsman.uw.edu.pl
- The Team of Coordinators for counteracting unequal treatment, discrimination, mobbing and other undesirable behaviours>> zespolkoordynatorow@uw.edu.pl
- Equality Team at the University of Warsaw >> rownouprawnienie@uw.edu.pl