Diversity policies have become an indispensable part of higher education institutions (HEIs) of the Global North. The increased monitoring by the European Commission has led to changes in Belgian HEI policy especially regarding gender. While research shows that the implementation of diversity policies has a positive effect on redistributing power, critics point out how the initial aim of these policies has been answered by empty promises. This research is based on 50 in-depth interviews of the perceptions and experiences of female academics with diversity policies in five Belgian HEIs. Results show that women perceive these policies as ways to window-dress equality externally, but do not have the expected effects internally. Women were divided on the utilisation of positive action. In addition, the policies lacked an intersectional perspective regarding ethnic minority backgrounds as well as family status for faculty. Studying their experiences and perceptions will allow staff equality agenda in HEIs to progress.

多样性政策已成为全球北部高等教育机构（HEI）不可或缺的一部分。欧盟委员会对监测的加强导致比利时HEI政策的变化，尤其是在性别方面。尽管研究表明实施多元化政策对重新分配权力具有积极作用，但批评人士指出，这些政策的最初目标是如何被空洞的承诺所满足的。这项研究基于对五个比利时高校采用多元化政策的女性学者的看法和经验进行的50次深度访谈。结果表明，妇女将这些政策视为在外部争取平等的方法，但在内部却没有预期的效果。妇女在采取积极行动方面存在分歧。此外，这些政策缺乏关于少数民族背景和教师家庭地位的交叉观点。研究他们的经验和看法将使高校的工作人员平等议程得以推进。