AIUB values its gender-diverse workforce, working towards empowering, promoting, and retaining its talented and dedicated female employees. Understanding the obligations and responsibilities of motherhood, AIUB provides consistent support to all its female academic and administrative employees through its maternity leave. The university aims to ensure the health and well-being of both mother and child, during and after pregnancy, enabling them to continue their careers even after childbirth. AIUB ensures fair and consistent treatment of all pregnant fulltime female employees and support them to return to work after the birth of a child in order to continue in their chosen career and allow the University to retain trained and competent staff.  The maternity benefits are offered to permanent female employees of AIUB in the form of paid leave. AIUB upholds gender equity and inclusiveness through collaboration with WePOWER, working under its 4th pillar—Retention—to support women’s return to work after maternity or caregiving breaks. Each year, AIUB sets specific retention targets to help faculty, staff, and students resume their roles post-leave. Through maternity benefits, paid leave, and supportive policies, AIUB promotes well-being, empowerment, and career continuity for mothers while strengthening its gender-diverse workforce.

Activities at AIUB targeting maternity Policy at AIUB that Supports Women Participation

1. Returning Mother Celebration at AIUB

AIUB reaffirmed its commitment to gender equity and inclusiveness by celebrating the first International Returning Mothers Day, honoring women resuming careers after breaks. Organized by AIUB-IQAC, AIUB Women Forum, SHOMOY, and WePOWER, the event featured a rally, panel discussion, and presentation promoting mentorship, empowerment, and supportive policies. This initiative advanced SDGs 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), 16 (Peace & Justice), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

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URL: https://www.aiub.edu/celebration-of-the-first-ever-international-returning-mothers-day-celebrating-women-rebuilding-careers-at-aiub