… Across Europe, women are more likely not to be equally represented in media top management and editorial board. Even women have managerial and decision making roles, still this doesn’t guarantee gender equality balanced news. Women are also more likely not to be used as experts in …
… Europol sees this 102 nd International Women’s Day with the theme The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum as … the ideal opportunity to recognise the achievements of all women working within the organisation. Today more than 200 …
… Equality Index shows differences in outcomes between women and men at the individual level in EU Member States,’ … against unemployment, improving job opportunities for women is a matter of fairness, but it is also good for … says Michael Gustafson, Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality of the European Parliament. ‘It …
… Women hold only 22% of strategic decision-making posts in the … for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows. ‘Increased number of women in the decision-making structures of media … gender equality. Challenging the glass ceiling EIGE’s report points out that the organisational culture within …
… Vienna and Vilnius, 25 November 2013 A quarter of all women in the WHO European Region experience physical and/or … against women and domestic violence. In its chairmanship role in the Council of Europe as of November 2013, Austria … requires determined joint efforts and ranks high on Vienna’s political agenda. Social, health and women’s policy in the …
… At the conference “ Eliminating Violence Against Women in Europe – Intersectoral Approaches and Actions ” … Europe and the City of Vienna that started on this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against … intersectoral coordinating mechanisms can play a crucial role. Yet, a number of challenges were identified, such as …
… When it comes to gender equality, EIGE’s study shows that radio is not yet a fully gender-equal … plays out-of-tune when it comes to the representation of women at decision-making level. There are only 34 % of women among the top level decision-makers in the 10 radio …
… instruments, which oblige them to combat violence against women as a human rights violation, and as a specific … legislation on victims’ rights, and a focus on children’s rights. Under the Spanish Presidency, the March 2010 … of sexual harassment. These directives play a significant role in shaping the definitions of different types of …
… EIGE plays a leading role in providing information and research on prevalence of … any other mutilation to the whole or any part of a woman’s labia majora, labia minora or clitoris; Coercing or … as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between women and …
… new reconciliation models in the workplace and enabling women to work by developing fathers’ awareness and skills. … of several organisations and stakeholders. The campaign’s evaluation found evidence of changed attitudes towards the … in the jobs market but also helps men to develop their role as parents. The main rationale for the campaign was to …
… a national gender equality initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in employment (the women’s employment rate in Malta is low), by promoting …
… 1 % of the Italian population. It is led by the province’s Department of Family Policies. In 2012, the process was … audit certification benefits employees – both men and women – as well as organisations. The two most notable … shows that a competent certification body plays a crucial role in its success. Despite this cultural resistance is …
… work and family life is a core element of the DGB’s gender policy. The focus is on raising awareness about … Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, with the support of the ESF, promotes … represent. The DGB developed the project as part of its role as the representative of the social partners in the …