… In brief Austria’s federal ministries have been obliged to carry out gender … be carried out with a view to ensuring equality between women and men. Training programme Accordingly, an extensive … through theoretical inputs, practical examples, case studies, group work and discussions. Above all, work focuses …
… voluntary initiative which was launched in 2011 by the UK’s Government Equalities Office (GEO), part of the Department … models, diversity forums and leadership programmes for women. Think, Act , Report aims to drive greater transparency about women in the workplace. Countries that have limited options …
… abz*austria and funded by the Federal Ministry for Women and Civil Service, the Federal Ministry of Labour, … of wider efforts by the Austrian government to promote men’s take-up of parental leave and through this to support the … links, working on company strategies, presenting case studies and discussing solutions. Changing the culture of …
… In brief Britain’s National Union of Journalists has carried out two questionnaire surveys of its women members, to find out their experiences and problems at work. Forty per cent of the union’s 30,000 members are women, and research repeatedly shows that women get a bad …
… In brief To redress women’s poor representation and career prospects in the British … film and TV industry, the membership association WFTV (Women in Film & Television UK) runs a mid-career mentoring …
… In brief The Journalistinnenbund, an association for women journalists in Germany with around 500 members, exists … Each cycle of mentoring opens at the association’s annual meeting, and closes at the following annual meeting, … female students in higher-level media and communication studies. A lot more female than male trainees are hired. This …
… In brief CELEM, the Spanish coordinator of the European Women’s Lobby, wanted to find a way to ensure that the messages it … from decision-making Most national and international studies show that women are seriously underrepresented in …
… journalists working in Belgium, surveyed the position of women in the French-language media in Belgium. This study … written or presented by a woman. AJP therefore prepared studies of 11 good practices in implementing gender equality, … impact. One women in two is not seen or heard Belgium's French-speaking media suffers from a gender imbalance. Only …
… agreement undertaking to strive to increase the number of women experts appearing in their programmes and articles. The … had been prepared by the Commission on the Image of Women in the Media, which was set up by the secretary of … mentioned, only 17.7% were women. Overall, the commission’s report for 2011 shows that women represent 23% of experts …
… examine the impact of all contracted activities on women’s and men’s needs, interests and concerns, and design and … criteria include prior experience in conducting gender studies. Award criteria require the team conducting the study …
… a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between women and men. For example, women farm holders have … carbon storage, water and soils. More than half of the EU’s land area is classified as being predominantly rural (51.3% … that can be used for investment or consumption. Recent studies suggest that assets are important in terms of …
… are human rights, and as such are the rights of both women and men. Across all areas of culture, human rights are … of gender stereotyping and discrimination. People’s lives are embedded in a cultural context that is structured … the advancement of women into higher-ranking jobs. Studies also suggest that women and men are progressively …
… to the Broadband Commission report, the presence of women online can boost GDP: bringing an additional 600 … opportunities and a driving force for innovation. Women’s digital inclusion is an empowering process, giving women a … Even though these data are not disaggregated by sex, studies suggest that access to the Internet is probably less …
… policy area The European Union (EU) is one of the world’s largest economies, accounting for more than 20% of global … gender equality will unleash the talents and capacities of women, which are needed to achieve the goals of sustainable … supply, particularly those who are lower-paid, for Swedish studies have shown that childcare costs have a greater impact …
… knowledge and skills throughout their lives. It also makes women and men better equipped to secure steady, well-paid … graduates (ISCED 6: post‑graduate programmes above master’s level) grew at a faster rate than the number of men … and motivates girls and young women to opt for training or studies in fields traditionally not attracting women. …