Abstract:
The aim of this thesis was to analyze the impact of the implementation of the Gender Policy at the
University Eduardo Mondlane. For this purpose I conducted a qualitative study, gathering original
empirical data through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and individual interviews. My
research participants were University Council members, Gender Unit employees, gender focal points,
and selected academic community members (postgraduate students, administrative staff, and
lecturers). These participants were purposively selected based on their presumed knowledge of the
subject of study. I conducted thematic analyses on 13 individual interviews with University Council
members, four focus group discussions (two with the Gender Unit employees and two with Gender
Focal Points), and 27 questionnaires applied to selected members of the UEM academic community.
Overall, my findings show that the Gender Policy has been unsystematically implemented at UEM
for a variety of reasons that emerge from my data
