Failure to recognise that the roles and responsibilities of women/girls and men/boys are ascribed to, or imposed upon, them in specific social, cultural, economic and political contexts.
… fleeing conflict. European and national policies are gender blind to the reality faced by women and girls on the … within Europe. We hope that by highlighting the need for gender mainstreaming and gender-sensitive policies within the asylum process, …
… and Innovation Committee (ERAC) Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation, various studies have shown the existence (and persistence) of implicit gender bias in the evaluation of research and performance. Different gender roles are associated with women and men, and a …
… webinars Tools and resources Setting up and implementing a gender equality plan (GEP) requires strong arguments about the benefits of working towards gender equality in research and innovation (R & I). These … from the early research stages has become a must. ‘Genderblindness’ (understood as the lack of consideration for …
… Main section Videos and webinars Tools and resources Gender equality is a core value of the EU. In 2019, the EU’s Gender Equality Index score was 67 points out of 100 (European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), 2020). This clearly shows that gender …
… of SRH without any discrimination, while tackling gender inequalities on this issue, have been on UN agendas and included in the SDGs. Gender inequalities significantly impact SRH outcomes. They … Mother-to-child transmission of gonorrhoea can cause blindness in the newborn (WHO, 2016b). Since gonorrhoea is …
… reports. In two new studies, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) assesses the measures each EU country … exposed overall shaky support systems for victims of gender-based violence. A lack of funding and shelter space … women and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against gender-based violence' campaign, important buildings around …
… recent policy actions at EU and Member State levels, the gender pay gap persists. In 2018, on average, women’s gross … and sectoral segregation, part-time or temporary work, gender stereotypes and norms, difficulties in reconciling … Both women and men are well paid in ICT but the gender pay gap persists Attracting women to well-paid ICT and …
… varying employment targets at national level. Initially gender blind, the targets were later accompanied by other … from the Social Scoreboard and the SDGs, notably on the gender employment gap, the gender gap in part-time employment and the population …
… Progress towards gender equality in the EU remains slow. The Gender Equality Index score in 2018 was 67.9 points, just … Denmark, France and Finland took the top rankings in gender quality. Italy, Luxembourg and Malta experienced the …
… has changed – creating both opportunities for and risks to gender equality. However, academic, public and policy debates on the digital future of work have often adopted gender-neutral perspectives that fail to address the central role of digitalisation in transforming gender relations in positive and negative ways (Scheele, …
… Main findings The overall Gender Equality Index score for the EU in 2018 is … every 2 years – it will take more than 60 years to achieve gender equality in the EU. The gender balance in decision-making is a major driver of change …