Specific subset of social relations uniting women and men as social groups in a particular community, including how power – and access to/control over resources – is distributed between the sexes.
… applicants were in the service sector. Narrowing the gender gap in business The Women Entrepreneurs’ Loan … was initiated in 2011 as part of the National Policy for Gender Equality 2011-2015, which addresses the unfavourable … Implementation of the Strategy, 2010-2013), and the Law on Gender Equality. The need to promote women’s entrepreneurship …
… unemployment). To this end, it also sought to fight gender-based discrimination, inequality and labour market … labour market. Indeed, women may face explicit or implicit gender discrimination, and may be required to pay a higher …
… Gender Impact Assessment is an ex-ante evaluation, analysis … law, policy or programme reduce, maintain or increase the gender inequalities between women and men? The European … as well as assessing the foreseen impact in genderrelations. Step 3: Findings and recommendations for the …
… What is gender-responsive public procurement Definition of gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) GRPP is procurement that promotes gender equality through the goods, services or works being …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Agriculture is one of the most … self-sufficient farming, organic farming etc.). From a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between … by around 2% of all EU farm holders, regardless of gender. In 2013, women represented 24% of EU farm holders in …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Culture can be defined as the … etc.), entertainment, media and e-culture platforms. Gender aspects are relevant both in relation to the broad … a cultural and social construction, defined by the power relations between women and men, and the norms and values …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The Digital Agenda for Europe was … information and communications technology. In both cases, gender has particular relevance. In terms of economic growth, … and social achievement – is still blocked by persistent gender inequalities. First of all, there is a gender divide …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) is one of … of economic policy coordination. Within this context, gender is considered a relevant factor to overcome economic … for the recovery of the European economy. The promotion of gender equality will unleash the talents and capacities of …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … nutrition and education of their families. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains … are frequently gendered and reflect unequal power relations. Moreover, students may be targeted for bullying …
… Relevance of gender in employment While considerable progress has been … the way institutional structures consider and integrate gender. While women’s activity rate has increased during the … market and their equal control over economic resources. Gender gap is the term used to describe the unequal outcomes …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Energy is a driver of economic … has been recently acknowledged that energy policy is not gender neutral. Achieving gender equality in the field of energy can be linked with …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting … deforestation and biodiversity loss worse. The gender perspective is relevant in all the different areas of environment policy. Genderrelations between women and men, and girls and boys, play a …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in … portraying it not as a private issue of interpersonal relations, but as a structural form of violence that affects …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) fisheries … management tasks to basic administration (accounting, relations with banks, fisheries administration and … country and depend on the financial support they receive. Gender inequality in the fisheries sector is influenced by a …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment … policy is embedded within the Regional Cohesion policy and gender equality is considered under this framework. Regional … up the European Structural and Investment (ESI) funds. Gender equality is addressed in the objectives of the ESI …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Tourism is the third largest … and men, as well as to the relation between tourism and gender equality. According to the World Tourism Organisation … opportunities and challenges for women, which makes the gender equality perspective highly relevant. From the …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access … professional literature emphasising that transport is not gender neutral. According to these studies, gender is a significant factor in accounting for differences …