SDG Impact Detail

Sustainable Development Goals

5.6.2 Non-discrimination policies for transgender

Metric: Women’s progress measures

Have a policy of non-discrimination for transgender people. 

Prince of Songkla University has adopted the Announcement on Gender Equality Guidelines for Staff and Students at Prince of Songkla University B.E. 2567 (2024) to protect staff and students from discrimination based on gender identity.

The policy provides the following protections:

  • protection from discrimination, bullying, harassment, exploitation and other unfair treatment based on gender identity;

  • the right to dress in accordance with gender identity, including academic dress;

  • the right to use photographs consistent with gender identity in official university documents, where applicable;

  • non-discrimination in staff recruitment and student admission;

  • prohibition of university regulations or practices that discriminate against persons whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth; and

  • access to confidential reporting, complaint and investigation mechanisms.

The policy applies across the University and supports an inclusive environment in which transgender and gender-diverse staff and students can participate without discrimination.