… false (Frey/Gärtneret al. 2014), they do have an influence on inner institutional processes of change. Actors may take … beliefs. There still exists, for example, the notion that women and men are essentially different beings. This is based … that there are static biological differences between women and men that cannot and also should not be changed. In …
… On an individual level, resistance might develop because the … is not about blaming men for discriminating against women. Instead, it allows a sophisticated perspective on the situation of women and men as social groups and the patterns that create …
… find male-dominated groups at the top. In a research study on a private company, Erfurt Sandhu shows the … an institution (for example, mentoring or coaching for women and gender quotas for executive positions), this … County Administrative Board has published a booklet on how to deal with resistance with practical examples and …
… Communication from the EU-Commission on incorporating equal opportunities for Women and Men into all Community Policies and Activities The … six lines of action: Employment and labour mark, Women entrepreneurs and assisting spouses, Education/Training …
… primarily at girls aged between 7 and 13 years. Young women of this age group are already digital consumers, but … self-esteem, DigiPippi seeks to increase the number of women in ICT in the long term. Country information — policy … be more exposed to gender-specific harassment. Meanwhile, on the other hand, opposing tendencies are contributing to a …
… Officer. The registration of applications will begin on 8 June 2018 and will close on 9 July 2018 at 13:30 Eastern … their institutional response to combating Violence against Women. EIGE has been mandated with the task to provide this … of contemporary policies and research on violence against women, in addition to analytical skills, excellent writing …
… A gender-sensitive parliament is one where women and men have equal opportunities to become … Gender-sensitive parliaments recruit employees based on merit and expertise, assessed through appropriate tests … taking part in long procedures) (IPU: 2011). Recruitment boards should be similarly gender-balanced. In case of …
… 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 …
… of the vast inequalities within a few selected groups of women and men based on age, disability, family status, country of birth and … Equality Joanna Maycock , Secretary General, European Women’s Lobby 11:00–11:30 Coffee break 11:30–13:00 PANEL …
… are an important part of the European Union that work on a variety of matters affecting the daily lives of both women and men. Each agency is governed by a management board, … to gender equality in decision-making, the management boards of EU agencies are seriously lacking in gender …
… of the Istanbul Convention by Commissioner Věra Jourová on 13 June 2017 was an extremely important step in … binding instrument dedicated to combating violence against women. Violence against women is rooted in the unequal power relations between women …
… power relations, the participation and representation of women and men in all their diversity, the access and control … an inclusive and participatory process. It must rely on and respect the views of those who benefited or were … in decision-making positions such as parliament or company boards) may not be enough to record progress on gender …
… has recently taken over the European Commission’s database onwomen and men in decision-making. The data will complement … political agenda. The proportion of womenon the boards of the largest listed companies in the EU doubled from …
… activities in the EU. Men provide the main labour on board fishing vessels and the majority of fishing boats … are owned by men. However, in most fishing communities women play a key role and make significant contributions to the industry. Despite their contribution, women remain largely invisible and their roles …
… is the difference in working time. There are many more women than men working part-time (30 % of women and 11 % of … Promoting full-time employment has been high on the agenda since at least 2000. Unions, political parties … and county councils should cooperate with county labour boards in offering the possibility of full-time work to …