FAMILY-FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY: A KEY ISSUE FOR WORK-FAMILY RECONCILIATION

service can take measures for the protection of the child. When the welfare of a child is endangered, the measures required for the protection of the child must be taken at the place where the child is, regardless of the child's nationality. In order to be able to decide in the best interest of the child, it is necessary in many cases to obtain or provide information about the case history, family members, or about the situation in the country of destination. In the workshop the issue of migration voluntary and involuntary linked to family re­ unification will be addressed. Fu11hermore, legal aspects, especially European regulations like Brussels I Ibis, or international conventions like the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of Inter­ national Child Abduction, will be considered. The workshop aims to raise awareness in regard to cross border family conflicts and will offer possibilities of support and assistance for the involved individuals. The International Social Ser­ vice through its worldwide network is a competent partner for voluntary welfare agencies, youth welfare and social authorities, guardianship and family across any borders.

wants the local social services in Italy to be informed about the case history so that the local social service can take measures for the protection of the child.
When the welfare of a child is endangered, the measures required for the protection of the child must be taken at the place where the child is, regardless of the child's nationality.In order to be able to decide in the best interest of the child, it is necessary in many cases to obtain or provide information about the case history, family members, or about the situation in the country of destination.
In the workshop the issue of migration -voluntary and involuntary -linked to family re unification will be addressed.Fu11hermore, legal aspects, especially European regulations like Brussels I Ibis, or international conventions like the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of Inter national Child Abduction, will be considered.
The workshop aims to raise awareness in regard to cross border family conflicts and will offer possibilities of support and assistance for the involved individuals.The International Social Ser vice through its worldwide network is a competent partner for voluntary welfare agencies, youth welfare and social authorities, guardianship and family across any borders.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY:
A KEY ISSUE FOR WORK-FAMILY RECONCILIATION Virginija Sidlauskiene (Siauliai Universi(r.lnstilute.fhrGender Studies.Lithuania) In Lithuania, starting from 1998 in particularly, there has been an increased activity in developing legislation of equal opportunities and, consequently, developments in the field of policy making in order to achieve organizational equality between women and men.Most academic systems and structures, as they exist today, arc based on models that were constrncted centuries ago at a time when universities were exclusively populated by men.There is a level of scepticism as to what can be achieved, though.A continuing evident gap is visible between principles, rhetoric and reality.Lithuania has a low percentage of femalc scientists ( 15% doctor habilitus), especially in natural, engineering, and technological sciences, as well as in the senior ranks ( 1 woman aca demician, l 0 women among 150 statutory members at the Lithuanian Academy of Science; there has never been a female Rector of a university): there is a very low use of parental leave ( l, 36% in 2005).The ideals of a man as a breadwinner and a caring father do not easily co-exist in Lithu anian men's lives; the role conflict, role overload, and maternity leave are important obstacles for women's scientific, leadership, or managerial career development.
The term "family-friendly" is an umbrella term describing a variety of means, policies, and programs having the goal to facilitate the ability of employees to fulfill their family-personal lifr work responsibilities, balancing their work and leisure activities.
My paper is devoted to the problem of setting up and testing an innovative methodology and means for educational institutions, starting to reconcile family and professional life, and trying to change stereotypical gender roles in family and at work.How to make gender mainstreaming a reality at our universities?What supportive structures, family-responsive means for implementa tion of gender equality do we need?What arc the main barriers for implementing equal opportu nities and innovative work-life programs in higher education institutions') What is needed?