… Progress towards gender equality in the EU remains slow. The Gender Equality … Poland. Romania, Hungary and Greece remained at the bottom of the rankings, although Romania and Greece had experienced … new job opportunities available to all, for example by breaking occupational genderstereotypes and promoting …
… Main findings The overall Gender Equality Index score for the EU in 2018 is … The gender balance in decision-making is a major driver of change in almost all Member States. In the long term … to promote gender equality as well – for example by breaking down the old patterns of labour market segregation …
… Every project should be assessed, using its established gender indicators, to determine whether or not its gender … project implementers by suggesting they ask a number of key questions. Was the project developed based on a gender … gender equality between Roma men and women and support breaking down cultural and social barriers that prevent Roma …
… Parental-leave conditions may help or hinder gender equality The increase in female employment rates, coupled with the decline of the male breadwinner family model, have unsettled … of the type of family leave provided. This includes genderstereotypes and roles that lead to gendered expectations and …
… The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and … couples with children - showing that the financial cost of having a family falls heavily on women’s shoulders. These … up being 37% less than men’s. “We must get rid ofgenderstereotypes that underpin the pay gap, starting with the …
… This section aims to give you a sense of the policy context behind this toolkit, and in particular … organisations have taken to encourage greater use ofgender-sensitive language. It is designed to help you … Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men on breakinggenderstereotypes in the media recommends that …
… in work-life balance for all can be achieved in a variety of ways. The initiatives that companies can offer can range … in care responsibilities requires conscious effort and the breaking down of harmful stereotypes and unconscious bias. A … In order to attract more women, companies must also remove genderstereotypes and unconscious bias from their …
… This study mapped the persistence of stereotypical attitudes and perceptions to gender by collecting real-life stories from women and men … to gender and identified the key factors contributing to breaking stereotypical gender patterns. View the video Search …
… break. Women participants benefit from a combination of opportunities in updating knowledge and skills, work … overlooked in traditional recruitment practices because of a perceived lack of experience in their CV. Whereas most tech companies have a written gender-equality policy, Women-ReBoot actively enabled …
… DigiGirlz is one of Microsoft’s ‘community’ programmes. It aims to invest in … of the global economy. It aims to dispel tech industry stereotypes and motivate girls to choose a career in ICT. One … of Statistics, 2017a). The data show that traditional genderstereotypes continue to have a major influence on the …
… business incubators and NGOs in the implementation of regional innovative projects. It also organises thematic … no substantial research has been carried out recently on gender issues in the tech sector in Bulgaria. Some NGOs and … more girls to choose a career in business and ICT, breaking the stereotype that these are male-only sectors. In …
… Electoral system and gender quotas From neutral to gendered citizenship – France: … on equality between women and men The constitutional law of 8 July 1999 on equality between women and men authorises … on women’s underrepresentation and tackling genderstereotypes. Source: EIGE’s collection on good practices on …
… Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of … report explores the progress made between 2004 and 2015 in breakinggender segregation in education, training and the …
… (ICT) job has many advantages. Still, more than eight out of ten ICT jobs go to men. To mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s potential in this growing sector. “Deep-rooted stereotypes are one of the main obstacles for women’s careers …
… Gender related challenges in the education system are an … and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend to choose … classroom should be an environment that challenges genderstereotypes and breaks them down. Unfortunately, it often …
… What are gender statistics and indicators? This briefing introduces … perspective in the collection, analysis and presentation of statistical data. Gender statistics play a key role in … Sex-disaggregated data refers to collecting data and breaking it down separately for women and men. Gender …
… This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already … EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and … classroom providing an ideal place to break-down genderstereotypes early on. However, educational settings can also …
… za promjene i razvoj na lokalnom tržištu rada ) is a gender equality initiative aimed at increasing rural women’s … in 2013. It focused on unemployed women in a rural area of Karlovac County, one of the least developed counties in … from those participating in the new brand “zdravKA”. Breaking into the labour market The women gained knowledge …
… leadership positions In 2004, Lund University launched a gender-integrated leadership programme (AKKA). Within this … for 150 senior scholars in Lund University (Sweden) (of which 37 were men). The programme runs over a year with … the number of female leaders at the university, and breaking the male power base. The university understood that …
… Relevance ofgender in the policy area Poverty is both a cause and an … as the consequence of various structural factors including stereotypes, existing gender pay gaps, barriers caused by the …