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- UNSAM (Universidad Nacional de San Martín) continues its dedication to fostering a safe and inclusive surroundings with extensive training programs rooted in the Micaela Law.
- These training sessions are designed to cultivate awareness and proactively prevent instances of gender violence and discrimination within the university setting.
- The university emphasizes the crucial role of higher education in solidifying rights and promoting cultural transformations.
UNSAM Strengthens Commitment to Gender Equality Thru Micaela Law Training
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Published: March 19, 2025
UNSAM (Universidad Nacional de San Martín) continues its dedication to fostering a safe and inclusive surroundings with extensive training programs rooted in the Micaela Law. Since 2019, the Gender and Sexual Diversity Directorate has been instrumental in providing education to the entire university community. This initiative aligns with Law No. 27,499, which mandates gender training and addresses violence against women. UNSAM formally adopted this law through resolution No. 75/19 of the Superior Council.
These training sessions are designed to cultivate awareness and proactively prevent instances of gender violence and discrimination within the university setting. The curriculum adheres to the essential guidelines of the Micaela Law, emphasizing gender perspectives and strategies for addressing violence.
Integrating Gender Perspectives in Higher Education
The university emphasizes the crucial role of higher education in solidifying rights and promoting cultural transformations. The training incorporates a perspective that reflects on the role of higher education in the progressive consolidation of rights. It also considers the implications of institutional management in promoting and accompanying the cultural transformations necessary for the effective exercise of these rights in our university.
The Micaela Law training aims to equip students with the necessary frameworks and tools during their academic journey. It provides a theoretical foundation that critically and reflectively examines gender and sexual diversity, encouraging its integration into scientific research, educational practices, and professional careers.
Key Thematic Areas
The training is structured around several key thematic areas:
- Introduction to the perspective of gender and sexual diversity:
This module explores roles and stereotypes, sexual difference (dichotomies), gender, and the gender perspective. It also examines inequality indicators within the university environment.
- The gender perspective in the construction of scientific knowledge:
This section delves into feminist epistemology, women’s studies, gender studies, sexual diversity and queer studies, the intersectional perspective, and male studies.
- Violence and discrimination for gender reasons and access to rights:
Participants learn about the theoretical and normative framework on gender violence, university regulations and actions, and the university’s integral counseling services.
Course Modality and Progress
The course has been adapted into a virtual format in collaboration with the institutional Distance Education System (SIED). This ensures accessibility and flexibility for all members of the UNSAM community.
The virtual course is structured to be completed within three weeks,with each module designed to take approximately one week. Students can progress at their own pace, provided they complete the course within the three-week timeframe.
Each module includes a main document outlining key theoretical concepts, supplemented by bibliography, audiovisual materials, normative instruments, and relevant awareness campaigns. participants are required to complete an evaluation activity at the end of the training to receive certification.
Virtual Micaela Law Micaela Calendar for Students UNSAM
Currently, registration is open for the following editions:
Registration until April 16
Start on April 22
Registration until may 22
Start on May 26
Stay Informed
Throughout 2025, the Gender and Sexual Diversity Directorate will offer new training opportunities, which will be announced through their official dialogue channels. for inquiries,contact contenidosgds@unsam.edu.ar.
The virtual campus can be accessed through the Central Unit Campus. Access credentials will be provided before the start of each edition.
Follow the Gender and Sexual Diversity Directorate on social media for updates:
- Instagram: @unsamgeneroydiversidad
- Facebook: Gender Directorate
- Twitter: @DGyDS
Updated on March 19, 2025
UNSAM Strengthens Commitment to Gender Equality: Your Questions Answered
Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM) is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive habitat. A key part of this initiative involves extensive training programs rooted in the Micaela law.This Q&A article provides a extensive overview of UNSAM’s commitment, the Micaela Law, training details, and how you can get involved.
What is the Micaela Law?
The Micaela Law (Law No. 27,499) is an Argentinian law mandating gender training for all individuals working in the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial). It aims to raise awareness about gender-based violence and promote gender equality within state institutions.
The law is named after Micaela García, a young woman who was a victim of femicide. [2]
It seeks to prevent future incidents of gender-based violence through education and awareness.
UNSAM formally adopted this law through resolution No. 75/19 of the Superior Council.
How is UNSAM Implementing the Micaela law?
UNSAM is implementing the Micaela Law through comprehensive training programs organized by the Gender and Sexual diversity Directorate.These programs are designed for the entire University community.
The training sessions cultivate awareness and aim to prevent gender violence and discrimination within the university setting.
The curriculum adheres to the guidelines of the Micaela Law.
Since 2019, UNSAM has been providing education to the entire university community.
What are the key thematic areas covered in UNSAM’s Micaela Law training?
The training is structured around the following key thematic areas:
- Introduction to the outlook of gender and sexual diversity:
Explores roles and stereotypes.
Discusses sexual differences (dichotomies).
Examines gender and the gender perspective.
Analyzes inequality indicators within the university environment.
- The gender perspective in the construction of scientific knowledge:
Delves into feminist epistemology.
Covers women’s studies, gender studies, sexual diversity and queer studies.
Explores the intersectional perspective.
discusses male studies.
- Violence and discrimination for gender reasons and access to rights:
Provides the theoretical and normative framework on gender violence.
Covers university regulations and actions.
Explains the university’s integral counseling services.
Addresses street harassment as a form of violence (Law 27.501). [1]