Positive measurement instrument aimed at accelerating the achievement of gender-balanced participation and representation by establishing a defined proportion (percentage) or number of places or seats to be filled by, or allocated to, women and/or men, generally under certain rules or criteria.
… no significant increase since 2010. Research shows that quotas regulating the share of women in the boardroom do not … the number of female CEOs. This event aims to discuss gender inequality in senior leadership roles in the business … and builds on the 2015 event ‘Changing the Game - Gender Equality in Business’ Practical Tuesday February 7, …
… Over the last 20 years, gender balance (quota of at least 40 % of each gender) has improved in EU Member States’ parliaments. And the application of legislative quotas that aims to ensure a minimum proportion of each …
… Efforts to achieve gender balance in business and finance are losing momentum as governments continue to waver on introducing hard quotas to boardrooms, according to EIGE’s latest data . … is a decisive step forward towards achieving greater gender equality in our society. “EIGE’s publication on gender …
… implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of a gender equality plan (GEP) are manifold and frequent. Some … in a range of ways. It is important to state that work on gender equality does not usually happen rapidly and may … ). Some forms of measures in GEPs, such as proposed quotas or changing promotion mechanisms, may be particularly …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Federal Law … are covered by the Equal Treatment Act, which foresees gender equality rather than affirmative action. Between the … and restructuring hierarchical structures, introducing quotas) and a discursive level (e.g. eliminating stereotypes, …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Belgium has specific laws and policies in place to improve gender equality in research institutions (research and … at the level of full professors. Rather than imposing quotas in its 2018–2022 programme, the university authorities …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Finland has no specific legal provisions to promote gender equality in research nor obligations targeting … and gender equality surveys. The main approaches feature quotas to ensure gender balance in decision-making bodies and …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework In Sweden, the … moderate preferential treatment of the underrepresented gender when hiring, provided it promotes gender equality and … gender representation in governing organisations. Although quotas are not mandatory, decision-making boards, committees …
… of GRPP criteria, tender documents may influence the gender outcomes of a tender in other ways. For example, the use of gender-sensitive language to refer to bidders and staff … The criteria also include the application of women’s quotas or a gender equality quota during the performance of …
… Scheele delivered this keynote speech at the event "Gender diversity & leadership in the Nordics-Baltics", … balance in boardrooms, with the representation of either gender no lower than 40 %. But EU countries aren’t keen and … Because taking action works. Countries that have adopted quotas for gender balance on company boards have tripled the …
… remains the only EU country to have at least 40 % of each gender on the boards of the largest companies, with women … the largest companies in the EU have at least 40 % of each gender on their boards. However, nearly one in five still … (supervisory boards or boards of directors) and binding quotas, by EU Member State (%, April 2021) NB: National …
… score of 55 points remains the lowest of all the domains. Gender balance gains in the subdomain of economic … between 2012 and 2016 and have noticeably slowed since. Gender equality in political decision-making has advanced by … From 2010 to 2019, countries with legislative electoral quotas have, on average, nearly doubled the proportion of …