… (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the development of public policies to promote GE as well as strengthening research activities for the advancement of scientific knowledge in GE. FCT and CIG are also … and labour precariousness, changes in the forms ofwork organisation and work-family life balance, health, …
… in R&I through the development and implementation of a context-specific GEP, which was developed as part of the TARGET project. The overall objective of the GEP 2018–2020 is to build institutional capacity to …
… and Sexual Diversity Committee was set up in 1991 as part of the University of Malta. Initially, the main objective was to act as a focal … related to gender equality (particularly equality at work) and is followed by a commitment to the promotion of …
… Artificial Intelligence has permeated almost all aspect of our lives. And this is just the beginning. While it may … they are actually intimately intertwined. The future of AI is female, a future which will be devoid of unconscious … AI. Here they can face challenges such as male-dominated work environments, stereotyping, sexual harassment, and a …
… impact assessment are key to the successful development of the use of GRPP. This is important for identifying obstacles to and … for GRPP, and to progressively increase levels of ambition. Effective monitoring and reporting require clear …
… only those in a particular country or region). Examples of labels or certifications In Malta , an equality mark has … policies and equal access to goods and services. As of January 2021, approximately 100 organisations had achieved … to certify if a business is active in fostering a good work–life balance for staff with family. The criteria include …
… Award criteria determine the outcome of a tender competition and are a key tool for addressing gender issues in the delivery of public contracts. Under the EU procurement directives and … the UN sustainable development goals and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard …
… the EU thresholds. In addition to the explicit inclusion of GRPP criteria, tender documents may influence the gender outcomes of a tender in other ways. For example, the use of … which manages most purchasing not related to construction work, was given the mandate to include gender equality …
… services than to other fields, while contracts in some of these services can be reserved only for social enterprises … conditions that would improve the gender pay gap and work–life balance . However, addressing issues such as … possible. This is in line with the International Labour Organization (ILO) concept of ‘decent work’, which includes …
… Depending on the users/beneficiaries of the procurement, needs assessment may be a strictly … or informally through conversations with users. Regardless of the approach, it is important to ensure that the … bidder to implement measures for their staff on improving work–life balance during the performance of the contract. …
… The purpose of grounds for exclusion is to determine whether an operator … procedure or to be awarded the contract. Several of the exclusion grounds set out in Article 57 of Directive … they provide equal pay to women and men for equivalent work have an unfair competitive advantage over companies that …
… selection criteria can contribute to GRPP: taking account of specific skills, experience and technical capacity to implement gender aspects of the contract; not erecting barriers to participation of ‘non-traditional’ contractors, which may include SMEs, …
… be appropriate for you, depending on the subject matter of the contract. In each case, the award criteria should be further explained, ideally with examples of what you are looking for. These may be in the form of a … Gender balance within the team carrying out the work – teams with a more equal gender balance will receive …
… when designing a tendering procedure for the provision of social and health services. If you are a contracting … that do not address gender inequality or other forms of inequality inflict significant social and economic costs upon society. Other costs of failing to address gender differences include reduced user …
… in the way women and men will use/benefit from the outcome of the contract? If so, have you consulted users in a way … services, women and men may have different patterns of commuting, which influence their needs. Does the procurement team have adequate knowledge/expertise of gender issues and how they affect the contract? If not, …