{"id":276221,"date":"2025-09-25T18:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalpeacock.agency\/kk\/english-1\/?page_id=276221"},"modified":"2026-02-01T15:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T13:02:58","slug":"ethics-and-equal-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/ethics-and-equal-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics and equal opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns top-p is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d0f22c05 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abcd has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">In order to nurture the values of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution \u2013 responsibility, professionalism, openness, respect, and a sense of community \u2013 it is essential for us as individuals and community to create a work and academic environment, which would be favourable, democratic, safe, open to respect and assistance. Unfair and disrespectful treatment of a person is not acceptable at Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution. Therefore in case of intolerable actions, we encourage to speak and act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;background-color:#399e97;padding-top:1.2em;padding-bottom:1.2em;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-l-font-size wp-elements-abfebc47f8a180a17beb05fa9f412ff0\" style=\"padding-right:3.5rem;padding-left:3.5rem\"><strong><strong><strong>Ethics<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns top-p is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d0f22c05 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abcd has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<ul style=\"color:#221e1e\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f056dfc3e4560a3734390cce403ada8\">\n<li>Is a lecturer constantly late for the lecture?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you notice plagiarism or copying?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you experience psychological violence or bullying from the student(s), lecturers, or other staff?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you notice a bribe offer\/acceptance?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you encounter or notice other cases of unethical and intolerable behaviour?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Akadem_etikos_kodeksas_nauja_redakcija_20221006-EN.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Akadem_etikos_kodeksas_nauja_redakcija_20221006-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution Code of Academic Ethics<\/a> defines the principles and norms of ethical conduct of institution\u2019s community members. Each member of the Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution community undertakes to comply with the Code of Academic Ethics provisions and shall not tolerate its violations. Violations must be reported to the Ethics Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">The Ethics Committee of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution, the structure of which has been approved for the period of 2023\u20132026 consists of 7 people. They investigate reports and\/or appeals about the activity of the members of the institution\u2019s community (administration staff, teaching staff, other staff, and students) that are contrary to the norms of academic ethics. The Ethics Committee shall not review anonymous reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">The Ethics Committee ensures the full confidentiality of the submitted report and\/or complaint about possible ethical violations and guarantees that the information about the person who submitted the report shall not be disclosed to other individuals not involved in the activities of the Ethics Committee. The recommended data must be provided when inquiring and reporting a violation to ensure accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">Notices and\/or appeals regarding possible violations of the Code of Academic Ethics can be sent by e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:etika@go.kauko.lt\">etika@go.kauko.lt<\/a> or submitted in a written form directly to the Loreta Valatkevi\u010dien\u0117, Chair of the Ethics Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Akadem_etikos_kodeksas_nauja_redakcija_20221006-EN-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Akadem_etikos_kodeksas_nauja_redakcija_20221006-EN-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code of Academic Ethics of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/etikostarnyba.lt\/en\/main\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/etikostarnyba.lt\/en\/main\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lygybe.lt\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lygybe.lt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;background-color:#399e97;padding-top:1.2em;padding-bottom:1.2em\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-l-font-size wp-elements-a32369b3cff097538208f20b6e333229\" style=\"padding-right:3.5rem;padding-left:3.5rem\"><strong><strong>Trust Line<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns top-p is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d0f22c05 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abcd has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e83f4a204de&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e83f4a204de\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"664\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276346\" style=\"width:751px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/image.png 768w, https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/image-300x259.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efc03c561fc10ee9aaf4eac0a671e303\" style=\"color:#221e1e;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px\">The Trust Line is for reporting violations of equal opportunities, gender-based harassment, sexual harassment or persecution, and psychological violence and mobbing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns top-p is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c720724c wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abcd vbfd has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a5331a9e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tabs gutena-tabs-block gutena-tabs-block-9dc150-b5 avc\"><ul class=\"gutena-tabs-tab tab-flex\"><li class=\"gutena-tab-title active\" data-tab=\"1\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div><strong>Equal opportunities<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"2\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div><strong>Harassment<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"3\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div><strong>Sexual harassment<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"4\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div><strong>Persecution<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gutena-tabs-content is-layout-flow wp-block-gutena-tabs-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-764add-87 active\" data-tab=\"1\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Equal opportunities<\/strong> are the implementation of human rights consolidated in international human and civil rights documents and laws of the Republic of Lithuania regardless of gender, race, nationality, citizenship, language, origin, social status, religion, beliefs or opinions, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-11ce12-2c inactive\" data-tab=\"2\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Harassment<\/strong> is unwanted conduct where the gender of a person is intended to offend or insult the dignity of a person and to create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, or offensive environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-d05a23-3f inactive\" data-tab=\"3\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Sexual harassment<\/strong> is unwanted sexual behaviour of a person, expressed through verbal, oral, written, or physical action, where such conduct is influenced by an object or effect that is detrimental to the person\u2019s dignity, in particular by creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading or offensive environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-972b7a-77 inactive\" data-tab=\"4\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Persecution<\/strong> is&nbsp;treating a person less favourably than others because of a report or complaint, testimony in the case of reporting about sexual harassment, participation in the investigation of (sexual) harassment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;background-color:#399e97;padding-top:1.2em;padding-bottom:1.2em\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-l-font-size wp-elements-19efe2d3ee397eea073903e1f861303d\" style=\"padding-right:3.5rem;padding-left:3.5rem\"><strong><strong>Psychological violence and mobbing<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns top-p is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d0f22c05 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abcd has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">Relationships based on the force imbalance in the workplace, resulting in consistent long-term misconduct against an employee that impairs the other employee\u2019s physical, social or psychological well-being, reduces productivity, and job satisfaction. A single person can use psychological violence and mobbing with collective approval or greater influence and a group of employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">Psychological violence and mobbing are most often the results of harassment, bullying, insulting, threats, unconstructive, degrading criticism, verbal aggression, persecution, and other misconduct. Psychological violence and mobbing usually occur in more than one form of ill-treatment, mainly harassment (when repeatedly and intentionally exploited, threatened and\/or humiliated, etc.) and violence (when one or more employees or managers are attacked with the intention of violating a person\u2019s dignity and (or) create a hostile work environment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">Cases of psychological violence and mobbing in the workplace are characterised by (but not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>threats (for example, dismissal, deterioration of working conditions, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>underestimation of achievements (for example, criticism of an employee in the forms of humiliation and insulting because of the tasks performed);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>defamation (for example, the dissemination of unrealistic information that may harm a person\u2019s honour and dignity. Defamation is often intended to accuse another person of non-existent things, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>repeated negative remarks (for example, unpleasant comments of different content, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ignoring (for example, isolation, separation from the team and collaborative activities, not disclosing the information, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>manipulation (for example, inadequate workload, wage manipulation, unrealistic requirements, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unfounded criticism (for example, destructive criticism of an employee in the forms of humiliation and insulting because of the tasks performed);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sarcasm (for example, mockery, scathing irony, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the desire to make fun of (for example, the behaviour of an employee or group of employees when the personal and professional characteristics of another person are ridiculed, ridiculous remarks about the employee, or associative jokes create a hostile and unethical environment in which the employee feels abused, humiliated, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>yelling (for example, communication in a raised tone, uncontrollable emotions, etc.);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">The information received by the Trust Line is not publicly available. The data of the individuals who provided the information is confidential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">An established committee investigates reports and\/or appeals of violations of equal opportunities, harassment, sexual harassment, persecution, psychological violence, and mobbing. E-mails and\/or appeals can be sent to <a href=\"mailto:trust@go.kauko.lt\">trust@go.kauko.lt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Policy-on-ensuring-the-psychological-security-of-the-staff-and-procedure-for-implementing-it.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Policy-on-ensuring-the-psychological-security-of-the-staff-and-procedure-for-implementing-it.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy on ensuring the psychological security of the staff and procedure for implementing it<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Policy-on-Equal-Opportunities-and-the-Procedure-for-its-Implementation.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Policy-on-Equal-Opportunities-and-the-Procedure-for-its-Implementation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy on equal opportunities and the procedure for its implementation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Procedure-for-identifying-measures-to-reduce-stress-at-work.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Procedure-for-identifying-measures-to-reduce-stress-at-work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Procedure for identifying measures to reduce stress at work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/The-programme-of-equal-opportunities-and-diversity-at-KUAS.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/The-programme-of-equal-opportunities-and-diversity-at-KUAS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The programme of equal opportunities and diversity at Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;background-color:#399e97;padding-top:1.2em;padding-bottom:1.2em\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-l-font-size wp-elements-ba0a692400cf4a218a2eced3d9f4ea93\" style=\"padding-right:3.5rem;padding-left:3.5rem\"><strong><strong>Equal opportunities and diversity<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns top-p is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d0f22c05 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abcd has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">The Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution Gender Equality Plan for 2026\u20132030 is a strategic document by which Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution commits to consistently and systematically pursue gender equality in all areas of activity, promoting cultural and structural changes within the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">The aim of the plan is to promote institutional cultural change in the field of gender equality by establishing a sustainable, data-driven equality policy, strengthening the integration of gender aspects into studies and applied research and artistic activities, reducing structural inequality and hidden bias in staff recruitment, career development, and decision-making, increasing the visibility of underrepresented groups, introducing effective measures for work-life balance, ensuring the implementation of the zero-tolerance principle towards violence and harassment, and guaranteeing consistent monitoring and accountability in the implementation of the Gender Equality Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6a42c07d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kaunokolegija.lt\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/Policy-on-Equal-Opportunities-and-the-Procedure-for-its-Implementation.pdf\" style=\"color:#399e97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POLICY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" 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style=\"padding-right:3.5rem;padding-left:3.5rem\"><strong><strong><strong>Psychological help<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns top-p is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e8d40639 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d0f22c05 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abcd has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution provides free psychological help for 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Every student is welcome to consult when feeling down, anxious, lonely, sad, or hopeless, when affected by personal problems at work, relationship, loss of a family member, eating disorders, alcohol, drug abuse, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">Additionally, psychological counseling is available not only for personal issues and issues related to psychological health, but also for study matters, for instance, when encountering difficulties in communication with others or overall decision making, or when facing difficulties in time planning, effective learning, lack of motivation or issues with public speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">We kindly invite students of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution to take the opportunity and enroll in free psychological counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">Psychologists provide free advice through the most convenient channel for them, in Lithuanian and English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-justify\">For remote consultation, you can email <a href=\"mailto:greta.aksamitauskiene@go.kauko.lt\">greta.aksamitauskiene@go.kauko.lt<\/a>. 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