… businesses. It was established in 2005, when a gender perspective on business was in its infancy, and women … and the development of start-up incubators did not take a gender perspective, especially regarding innovative … businesses. Thus, the network has contributed to the gender debate on entrepreneurship in France, and shown that …
… was set up, women’s absence from decision-making centres, gender stereotyping and the burden of multiple roles combined … their specific business needs, the bank filled a glaring gap in the market, while by diversifying its portfolio and … and discrimination. It has led the way in reducing gender inequalities. For example, although the bank serves …
… applicants were in the service sector. Narrowing the gendergap in business The Women Entrepreneurs’ Loan Programme is … was initiated in 2011 as part of the National Policy for Gender Equality 2011-2015, which addresses the unfavourable …
… What is gender-responsive public procurement Definition of gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) GRPP is … independence for women and men, closing the gender pay gap, advancing the gender balance in decision-making, ending …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Agriculture is one of the most … self-sufficient farming, organic farming etc.). From a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between … Parliament, Employment in rural areas: closing the jobs gap. The Communication identified the significant challenges …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Culture can be defined as the … etc.), entertainment, media and e-culture platforms. Gender aspects are relevant both in relation to the broad … patterns and/or the phenomenon of the gender pay gap. Sexism in society and culture creates conditions of …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The Digital Agenda for Europe was … information and communications technology. In both cases, gender has particular relevance. In terms of economic growth, … over the same period), considerably narrowing the gendergap. The Broadband Commission’s report finds that gender …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) is one of … of economic policy coordination. Within this context, gender is considered a relevant factor to overcome economic … and if current policies are maintained, the pension gendergap will disappear on its own. Once reformed pension systems …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … nutrition and education of their families. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains … and 65% in the humanities. At the EU-28 level, the gendergap in the above-mentioned fields has been relatively …
… Relevance of gender in employment While considerable progress has been … the way institutional structures consider and integrate gender. While women’s activity rate has increased during the … and their equal control over economic resources. Gendergap is the term used to describe the unequal outcomes …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Energy is a driver of economic … has been recently acknowledged that energy policy is not gender neutral. Achieving gender equality in the field of energy can be linked with …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting … deforestation and biodiversity loss worse. The gender perspective is relevant in all the different areas of environment policy. Gender relations between women and men, and girls and boys, …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the incidence and the … 74% of total life expectancy for women and men. The gendergap was considerably smaller in terms of healthy life years …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in … and an integral aspect of the rule of law. Crime is a gender-oriented phenomenon, but the justice system does not …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment … policy is embedded within the Regional Cohesion policy and gender equality is considered under this framework. Regional … up the European Structural and Investment (ESI) funds. Gender equality is addressed in the objectives of the ESI …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its … of papers as men. As seniority increases, the publication gap between women and men widens, meaning that women in …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … between the genders is becoming narrower. From a gender perspective, sport exemplifies a societal and cultural … with 55% of women in the same age group. The gendergap is narrower for older age groups , with men exercising or …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Tourism is the third largest … and men, as well as to the relation between tourism and gender equality. According to the World Tourism Organisation … up only 21% of the board members of EU businesses. This gap is even wider in the tourism sector. For instance, a …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access … professional literature emphasising that transport is not gender neutral. According to these studies, gender is a … All these factors contribute to deepening the pay gap between women and men in transport. Gaps in women’s …