Strategies Guiding Gender Equality Work and Their Impact on Vocational Education and Training
written by Maija Tuomola, Teacher, and Raija Salo, Expert, Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä In Finland, gender equality work is guided by several actors, such as the Council for Gender Equality (TANE), the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Finnish National Agency for Education. In recent years, the objectives have particularly emphasized reducing gender segregation in education, […]
A Community Wellbeing Day Highlighted Strengths and Areas for Development in Accessibility
On 13 May 2026, our educational institution held a community wellbeing day, during which students had the opportunity to work together to improve the comfort, cleanliness and sense of community in the learning environment. Accessibility and inclusion from the students’ perspective were also at the heart of the day: what kinds of spaces and practices […]
Equality Through the Lens of Inclusion
written by Maija Tuomola, Teacher, Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä Traditionally, gender equality is examined through rights, resources, or outcomes (e.g., pay gaps). From the perspective of an educational institution, it is important for us to look at equality through the lens of people’s real opportunities to act—that is, inclusion. So what is this about? Equality does not […]
Day of Equality 19 March – Who Would Be Your Minna Canth in 2026?
written by Maija Tuomola, Teacher, Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä What does equality mean to you? How does equality appear in your everyday life, your dreams, and your hopes? Do you have to think about it or work to make it happen? We are all in very different positions when answering these questions. Many of us carry thoughts […]
February Article of the BGBiVET Project: Gender Equality and Equal Treatment inEveryday Moments
written by Maija Tuomola, Teacher, Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä Gender equality in everyday life at an educational institution is not just ceremonial talk or a legally required plan kept in a folder. In practice, it is visible in small, everyday moments – in who is given the floor, from whom courage is expected, who is entrusted with […]
BGBiVET Project Article Series Begins – January’s Theme: Individual Encounters
Written by Maija Tuomola, Teacher, Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä’s BGBiVET Erasmus+ project worker Maija Tuomola will begin publishing a monthly article related to the themes of the Erasmus+ BGBiVET project. Each month, one aspect of promoting gender equality in vocational education and training will be highlighted and brought into discussion. The project aims to increase […]