… This was organised in three phases, which progressed from the general to the specific, and involved setting up working groups for gender equality in the ministries. In phase 1, seminars were held first for 130 …
… (Länsstyrelser ) to entrench gender mainstreaming in the ESF and the projects it supports across the country. It was based on … involved in supporting ESF projects, such as thestate institutions involved in the project cycle, and by …
… raising campaign targeted at SMEs and employed parents. The main theme was fatherhood and active fathering, and the campaign aimed to encourage men to participate in childcare. Research and data show that the unequal division of care responsibilities is a key issue …
… In brief The Female Entrepreneurs Mentoring Programme was implemented … with its partners in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Sligo. The programme was part of the wider European Network of … In June 2012, Enterprise Ireland, which is thestate agency responsible for supporting the development of …
… In brief The Cyprus Women's Cooperative Bank Ltd. (WCB), one of the first co-operative banks created by women in the world, … of up to 50% of initial capital requirements through a state grant. The bank played an active role in the creation …
… In brief The Aspire Fund is a £12.5 million (€15m) fund which makes … grow. It works on a co-investment basis in which the private investment covers at least the 50% of the total. … capital available, while complying with the regulations on state aid. To be eligible for investment, businesses must be …
… In brief The Women Entrepreneurs’ Loan Programme is an innovative loan … area of women’s entrepreneurship had been implemented by state agencies and NGOs, the HBOR established this programme … is interest rate subsidies, which are funded from thestate budget, through the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and …
… that makes it possible to estimate in a preventative way the likelihood of a given decision to have positive, negative or neutral consequences for thestate of equality between women and men. The central …