{"id":1070934,"date":"2026-10-20T13:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/?p=1070934"},"modified":"2026-10-15T09:02:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:02:39","slug":"the-new-voice-of-women-in-academia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/en\/features-and-reports\/inside-romania\/the-new-voice-of-women-in-academia-id1070934.html","title":{"rendered":"The New Voice of Women in Academia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In early October, the Romanian University Women Association (AFU Romania) hosted the 2026 University Women of Europe (UWE) Conference in Bucharest, a European event focusing on women&#8217;s leadership, education, collaboration, and the role of women in building a more equitable and inclusive society. Roxana Elena Petrescu, the president of AFU Romania, highlighted the importance of the event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Roxana Elena Petrescu: \u201cA European event devoted to women&#8217;s leadership, education, collaboration, and the role of women in building a more equitable and inclusive society. The conference brought together representatives of University Women of Europe (UWE), as well as leaders, experts, and professionals from Romania and other European countries. The chosen theme focused on the transformations shaping contemporary leadership and the need to move beyond traditional models in favor of leadership styles based on collaboration, inclusion, diversity, responsibility, and adaptability to societal changes. The event was particularly important as it marked the 45th anniversary of University Women of Europe, an organisation with which we are affiliated and which is part of the parent organisation, Graduate Women International, founded after World War I. It has a history built on education, solidarity, European cooperation, and support for women&#8217;s engagement in society. A highlight of the program was the presentation of the 2026 UWE Award to Ms. Dina Loghin, head of the European Women\u2019s Lobby and founder of the Romanian Women\u2019s Lobby, in recognition of her contributions to promoting women&#8217;s rights, gender equality, and women&#8217;s leadership, both in Romania and at European level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The conference brought together experts in entrepreneurship, human rights, gender equality, civil society, democratic governance, and international cooperation. The speakers offered diverse perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing women who take on leadership roles and shape the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dina Loghin, the head of the European Women\u2019s Lobby and this year\u2019s award recipient, voiced confidence in the power of women&#8217;s voices:\u00a0\u201cI believe this is proof of recognition of our work, the work of all of us who uphold women&#8217;s rights and interests. We are often marginalised, and lately there has been a movement against human rights in general and women&#8217;s rights in particular: budgets are being cut for organisations that defend women&#8217;s rights or work on labour and health rights. It is important to see that we are being heard and that our work is appreciated. After all, we all need encouragement. We will not give up, we move forward!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1ghz6dp x1717udv x1wty727 x1pd3egz x4gjf66 xdj266r x15eiy0f x1lziwak x15472z4 x1qlqyl8 x15bjb6t x1lliihq x14rh7hd\" data-d-component=\"text\"><span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">As<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">for<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">young<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">women<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">today,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Dina<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Loghin<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">said:<\/span>\u00a0<span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">\u201cThey<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">grew<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">up<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">differently,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">looking<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">at<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">laptops<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">mobile<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">phones<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">rather<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">than<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">reading<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">books,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">as<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">we<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">did,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">sometimes<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">with<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">compulsory<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">reading<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">lists.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">They<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">did<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">not<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">seek<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">refuge<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">in<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">art,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">literature,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">theatre<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">or<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">music<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">during<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">their<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">childhood<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">youth.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">They<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">grew<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">up<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">in<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">very<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">different<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">times<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">are<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">much<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">more<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">focused<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">on<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">having<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">than<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">on<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">being.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">I<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">am<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">optimistic<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">because<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">there<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">are<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">examples<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">of<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">genuine<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">leadership:<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">women<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">who<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">truly<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">practice<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">what<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">they<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">preach.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">There<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">is<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">a<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">group<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">of<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">young<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">people<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">who<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">want<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">real<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">democracy,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">if<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">they<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">want<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">real<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">democracy,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">they<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">will<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">also<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">address<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">women\u2019s<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">rights<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">as<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">human<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">rights.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-d-component=\"text\">\n<p class=\"x1ghz6dp x1717udv x1wty727 x1pd3egz x4gjf66 x1wwbdsi x86bw1a x1lziwak x15472z4 x1qlqyl8 x15bjb6t x1lliihq x14rh7hd\" data-d-component=\"text\"><span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Aurora<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Martin,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">an<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">AFU<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">member<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">with<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">extensive<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">experience<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">in<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">institutions<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">dedicated<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">tackling<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">discrimination<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">promoting<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">equal<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">opportunities,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">spoke<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">during<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">the<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">panel<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">on<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">women\u2019s<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">leadership:<\/span>\u00a0<span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">\u201cI<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">would<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">like<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">every<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">girl<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">listening<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">us<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">today<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">know<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">that<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">she<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">matters.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">That<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">she,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">too,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">can<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">lead,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">that<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">ideas<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">can<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">change<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">a<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">decision<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">that<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">ambitions<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">deserve<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">be<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">taken<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">seriously.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Leadership<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">means<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">seeing<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">who<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">is<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">missing,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">who<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">is<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">not<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">being<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">heard<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">whose<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">path<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">you<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">can<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">help<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">open<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">up<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">new<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">opportunities. <\/span><span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Solidarity<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">between<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">women<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">is<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">demonstrated<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">when<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">we<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">support<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">another<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">woman\u2019s<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">work,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">put<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">forward<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">for<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">a<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">position<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">of<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">responsibility<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">stand<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">by<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">when<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">she<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">speaks.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">But<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">what<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">happens<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">after<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">a<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">woman<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">finds<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">the<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">courage<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">speak<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">out?<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Who<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">listens<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">what<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">changes?<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">When<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">we<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">tell<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">\u2018Be<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">brave,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">speak<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">up\u2019,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">we<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">must<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">also<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">ask<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">ourselves<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">who<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">will<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">protect<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">who<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">will<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">take<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">action<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">on<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">behalf. <\/span><span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Through<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">my<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">work<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">at<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">the<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">National<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Council<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">for<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Combating<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Discrimination<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">the<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">National<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Agency<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">for<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Equal<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Opportunities,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">through<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">my<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">research<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">into<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">harassment<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">in<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">the<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">workplace<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">and<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">at<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">universities,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">I<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">have<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">come<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">understand<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">just<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">how<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">much<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">this<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">response<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">matters.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Because,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">yes,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">a<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">woman\u2019s<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">courage<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">needs<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">institutions<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">that<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">will<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">not<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">leave<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">her<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">face<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">things<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">alone. <\/span><span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">For<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">me,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">this<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">is<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">what<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">leadership<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">means:<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">using<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">the<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">authority<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">you<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">have<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">earned<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">make<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">room<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">for<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">others,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">too.<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">And<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">I<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">would<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">like<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">today\u2019s<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">girls<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">inherit<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">everything<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">we<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">have<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">built<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">before<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">them,<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">but<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">not<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">the<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">silence<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">we<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">had<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">to<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">overcome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-d-component=\"text\">\n<p class=\"x1ghz6dp x1717udv x1wty727 x1pd3egz x4gjf66 x1wwbdsi x86bw1a x1lziwak x15472z4 x1qlqyl8 x15bjb6t x1lliihq x14rh7hd\" data-d-component=\"text\"><span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">The<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">first<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">UWE<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">conference<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">in<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">Bucharest<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">had<\/span> <span data-d-streaming-word=\"\">taken<\/span> <span 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