1. The Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Oulu The profile reflects the general mission statement of the University of Oulu and its particular areas of focus: Nordicity and Indigeneity, multiculturalism in the North, equality, information technology and cyberculture (including cyberecofeminism, globalisation) and gender issues in pedagogy. serves all the faculties through its inter- and multidisciplinary nature and outreach in the Department of Educational Sciences and Teacher Education.

2. The Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Oulu is active participant and coordinator in national, Nordic, and international research, development and education projects and networks communication and information technology have been actively applied and used to serve various purposes in teaching, research and cooperation

3. The Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Oulu international projects and networks e.g.: Femina Borealis, since 1993- Aware 2001-2002 and Aware II 2002-2003 WomenIT 2001-2006 Desegregation in the Labour Market 2003-2005 Socially Sustainable Work Place 2005-2006 SINNI Women’s Resource and Empowerment Centre 2005-

4. International contacts are vital to the Femina Borealis network established in 1993. And it further seeks contacts for all activists, researchers and research teams interested in practical, theoretical, and methodological problems concerning regional development, social restructuration and multi- and interculturality from a woman’s and gender perspective. http:// www.feminaborealis.net

5. the Aware-project - "Increasing Awareness in educational Organisations of Sexualised and Gendered Violence -publication and web project 2001-2002". Articles are based on current and ongoing research made worldwide. The book was published in the Femina Borealis -publication series, which is the publication forum which concentrates especially on Northern Women and Gender Studies. Available in a electronic format from: http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514271505/ http://wwwedu.oulu.fi/aware/

6. To prevent technology bypassing women! http://www.womenit.info/in_english.php RESULTS New gender sensitive models for career choices, guidance and recruiting New gender sensitive courses, teaching contents and methods Women's advancement into educational fields of technology New models for reconciliation of work and family life More workers and experts in the fields of industry and technology Versatile study material which will be completed during year 2004 and 2005

7. ………………………………………… Goal of the project is to find new methods and suggestions as measures in dissolving segregation by analysing the past and present projects in training, development and research. The project had a dialogue on procedures with equality staff and researchers as well as with the political and administrative sector. http://www.womenit.info/kansallinen_teematyo.php

8. For the Socially Sustainable Work place The Information Campaign Eliminating Sexual Harassment in the Work Places 2005-2006 The Aim of the Project: During the project, a one-month information campaign about sexual harassment will be organised in the work places. The goal is to raise awareness and to develop measures to eliminate it. The International frames of the Project: The project is one part of the international project (Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Finland and Poland), which is coordinated by the Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz Poland. www.work-safe-place.org

9. SINNI Aims to develop regional Women’s Resource and Empowerment Centre in the Province of the Northern Ostrobothnia. Main themes are equality, regional development and women’s entrepreneurship http://www.SINNI.fi