… to find the family-friendliest firm in the country, and since 2009 the government has given financial support … The initiative was developed in a wider policy context for genderequality under the government’s Action Programme … has the objective of providing equal opportunities for menand women by reconciling working and family life. Three …
… In brief The Bosch company, an engineering and electronics multinational based near Stuttgart, employs … was launched. The company predominantly employs menand there has been a good take-up of the initiative … a driving force of innovation. Along with the dimensions gender, generations and internationality, …
… Austrian paternal leave company workshops were designed and carried out by the non-profit organisation abz*austria … change company culture about parental leave as a goal of genderequality. They are also a good example of cooperation … of wider efforts by the Austrian government to promote men’s take-up of parental leave and through this to support …
… investigated the position of women in its organisation and found a widespread gender imbalance. While women make up 42% of its workforce, … to enable reconciliation of family and work for women andmen, to achieve a share of 45% of women in those areas where …
… of its women members, to find out their experiences and problems at work. Forty per cent of the union’s 30,000 … overlooked for assignments deemed to be demanding, while men with children are not treated in this way. Half of the … The British media suffers from significant and persistent gender gaps. A study conducted in 2011[1] counted the number …
… Journalists (AJP), which represents 4,000 French- and German-speaking journalists working in Belgium, surveyed … prepared studies of 11 good practices in implementing genderequality, and conducted an awareness-raising campaign … are pushed into the role of vox populi (57%-70%), whereas men often feature as representatives (82%) or experts (73%). …
… organisations representing 61 TV channels, radio stations and print publications signed a self-regulation agreement … shaping – and often constraining – the roles of women andmen in society. At 21:30 every evening, 45% of the French … a lot of progress has been made in France in terms of genderequality, significant gender gaps persist including a …
… by TV3 in Ireland, decided in 2012 to bring in a policy of gender parity – meaning that half of the experts interviewed … It has been able to do this at no great financial cost, and the policy is permanent. However it does demand some … and anchors in hard news programmes are mostly men. Women feature in these roles mainly in media products …
… are serious about growing their businesses, with mentoring and guidance from lead entrepreneurs who have personal … initiatives. Although Ireland has a higher proportion of men engaged in entrepreneurial activity compared to women, … least €41.2m. Going for Growth has led the way in reducing gender inequalities, as it addresses the gender gap in Irish …
… In brief The Rural woman: employment and new technologies project involves eight local action … discrimination. Fewer of them work and fewer use ICT. Gender roles are strongly imposed andgender stereotypes are … to enter business fields which have been the preserve of men. It wanted to promote equal opportunities and inclusion …