Chiang Mai University demonstrates deep commitment to gender equality through extensive mentoring schemes that support women’s participation and development across academic disciplines.
The Chang Yim program, established by the Faculty of Medicine, provides comprehensive mentoring for female medical students. In 2024, this initiative delivered Sex Education Training workshops to 250 first-year students on August 1st and 8th. Trained peer mentors facilitate discussions on women’s health, reproductive rights, gender identity, and violence against women prevention. This mentoring scheme actively reduces educational barriers and promotes women’s rights within the medical profession.
The HerImpact: Women Shaping Sustainable Futures initiative brings together women entrepreneurs and students in collaborative mentoring sessions. Organized by WomenSet, CMU Lifelong, and the Thai-US Alumni Exchange Association, female students gain access to professional networks and learn from accomplished women in leadership roles about entrepreneurship and work-life balance. The workshops challenge gender stereotypes while addressing the gender pay gap through discussions on economic empowerment.
The Mae Kru Craft Training Workshop, coordinated by the Multidisciplinary Research Institute (MDRI), delivers cultural learning exchanges for women in surrounding communities. This mentoring series builds women’s economic participation through traditional craft skills development while fostering social inclusion. The program demonstrates commitment to reducing inequality by extending mentoring support beyond campus boundaries.
The Women in Engineering initiative addresses gender parity in STEM fields through targeted mentoring and admissions support. Recognizing that female engineering students comprise only 30% of the faculty, this program established dedicated quota places for women in traditionally male-dominated disciplines. In 2024, the initiative expanded to five engineering programs, providing ongoing support to help women succeed in technical courses while challenging the glass ceiling in STEM careers.
These diverse mentoring schemes collectively ensure significant capacity that reaches well beyond the 10% participation threshold, creating lasting impact on women’s educational outcomes and career opportunities while advancing gender equality.
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