The Gender Equality Unit of the University of La Laguna has its own functions, although all groups, bodies and organizational units of the university are involved in a cross-cutting manner by the principle of equality between women and men in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework. 

As general actions, the following are proposed: awareness-raising measures to promote gender equality in the university community, coordination of policies and actions, and evaluation, monitoring and assessment of compliance with legislation, plans and measures to achieve effective gender equality. 

Among other things, more specific actions are taken to correct gender inequalities, with special attention to victims of gender violence, sexual and/or sexist harassment, and actions are proposed to reconcile personal, family, work and academic life.  

Finally, noteworthy are the actions that facilitate training, research, transfer and management with a gender perspective; as well as advice on gender equality to individuals, groups, organizational units and bodies of the university community.