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      As someone who cares for the environment, you know that recycling, turning down the heating and walking to work is good for the planet. Those individual acts are important on our journey to net zero. But to have a lasting impact, we need to have bigger and bolder ideas about behaviour change. “In the Gender Equality Index , we see...

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      The Gender Equality Index 2023 presents the EU in relation to gender equality amid crises and uncertainties. In recent years, the world has been hit by repeated shocks and multiple crises. What remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and shocks continuously threaten to create new challenges and reverse years of...

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      With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality?

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  • det civila samhället
    • mångfaldRelated Term
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      • det civila samhälletRelated Term
      • könssocialiseringRelated Term
    • intersektionalitetNarrow Term
      • intersektionell diskrimineringRelated Term
    • marginaliserade grupperNarrow Term
    • icke-statlig organisationNarrow Term
      • det civila samhälletRelated Term
      • samråd med berörda parterRelated Term
    • kvinnorättsförsvarareNarrow Term
  • härledda rättigheter
    • individuella rättigheterRelated Term
  • mångfald
    • det civila samhälletRelated Term
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    • missgynnade grupperNarrow Term
      • marginaliserad ställningRelated Term
    • jämn könsfördelningNarrow Term
      • balanserat deltagande av kvinnor och mänRelated Term
      • vederbörlig omsorgRelated Term
      • indikator för kvinnors deltagande i det ekonomiska och politiska livetRelated Term
      • könsparitetRelated Term
      • jämn könsfördelning bland deltagareRelated Term
      • institutionella mekanismer för jämställdhetRelated Term
      • integrering av jämställdhetsperspektivRelated Term
      • jämviktRelated Term
    • minoritetskvinnorNarrow Term
      • kvinnors och mäns lika tillgång till rättvisaRelated Term
    • jämställd demokratiNarrow Term
      • genus och utvecklingRelated Term
      • könsparitetRelated Term
      • relevans ur ett jämställdhetsperspektivRelated Term
      • genussystemRelated Term
      • jämn könsfördelning bland deltagareRelated Term
      • genusmedvetenhet som ansvarsskyldighetRelated Term
      • jämviktRelated Term
      • jämviktströskelRelated Term
      • aktiv åtgärdRelated Term
    • positiva åtgärderNarrow Term
      • aktiv åtgärdRelated Term
      • specifika åtgärderRelated Term
    • principen om likabehandlingNarrow Term
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  • skillnader mellan könen
    • kvinnors ställningRelated Term
    • kvinnors och mäns lika tillgång till rättvisaNarrow Term
      • asylsökande kvinnor eller flickorRelated Term
      • rättslig jämställdhetRelated Term
      • kvinnors och mäns lika tillgång till resurserRelated Term
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      • rättshjälpRelated Term
      • minoritetskvinnorRelated Term
      • säkerhetsåtgärderRelated Term
      • kvinnors mänskliga rättigheterRelated Term
      • domares tillskrivande av stereotypa egenskaperRelated Term
    • kvinnors och mäns lika tillgång till resurserNarrow Term
      • kvinnors och mäns lika tillgång till rättvisaRelated Term
      • skillnader mellan könenRelated Term
    • lika möjligheter för kvinnor och mänNarrow Term
    • likabehandling av kvinnor och mänNarrow Term
      • direkt diskrimineringRelated Term
      • glastakRelated Term
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      • förmånsbehandlingRelated Term
    • lönegap mellan könenNarrow Term
      • värdighet på arbetsplatsenRelated Term
    • jämställd demokratiNarrow Term
      • genus och utvecklingRelated Term
      • könsparitetRelated Term
      • relevans ur ett jämställdhetsperspektivRelated Term
      • genussystemRelated Term
      • jämn könsfördelning bland deltagareRelated Term
      • genusmedvetenhet som ansvarsskyldighetRelated Term
      • jämviktRelated Term
      • jämviktströskelRelated Term
      • aktiv åtgärdRelated Term
  • icke-statlig organisation
    • det civila samhälletRelated Term
    • samråd med berörda parterRelated Term
    • kvinnorättsförsvarareNarrow Term
  • mottagningscentrum för personer som har blivit utsatta för sexuellt våld
    • könsrelaterat våld mot kvinnorRelated Term
    • kriscentrum för våldtäktsofferRelated Term
    • sexuellt våldRelated Term
    • kvinnocentrumRelated Term
    • kvinnojourRelated Term
  • skadliga sedvänjor
    • könsrelaterat våldRelated Term
    • kvinnlig könsstympningNarrow Term
    • mord på nyfödda flickorNarrow Term
      • bortval av kön före födselnRelated Term
      • sexuell hälsaRelated Term
      • tvångsabortRelated Term
    • tvångsäktenskapNarrow Term
      • så kallat hedersbrottRelated Term
      • maktrelationer mellan könenRelated Term
      • civilståndRelated Term
      • våld mot kvinnor i konfliktsituationerRelated Term
    • bortval av kön före födselnNarrow Term
      • mord på nyfödda flickorRelated Term
      • graviditetRelated Term
  • könsdiskriminering
    • direkt diskrimineringRelated Term
    • aktiv åtgärdRelated Term
    • diskriminering på grund av kön och genusRelated Term
    • sexismRelated Term
    • multipel diskrimineringRelated Term
    • diskriminering av kvinnorNarrow Term
      • glastakRelated Term
      • multipel diskrimineringRelated Term
  • könssocialisering
    • mångfaldRelated Term
    • femininiteterRelated Term
    • könsidentitetRelated Term
    • könsrollerRelated Term
    • maskuliniteterRelated Term
    • femininiteterNarrow Term
      • genusRelated Term
      • könssocialiseringRelated Term
    • medvetenhet om genusfrågorNarrow Term
      • genusanalysRelated Term
      • jämställdhetskompetensRelated Term
    • könsrelaterat biasNarrow Term
    • genusutbildningNarrow Term
    • könsstereotyperNarrow Term
      • genusvetenskapRelated Term
      • insatser för att öka medvetenheten om jämställdhetsfrågorRelated Term
      • indirekt våldRelated Term
      • osynliga hinderRelated Term
    • maskuliniteterNarrow Term
      • genusRelated Term
      • könsidentitetRelated Term
      • könssocialiseringRelated Term
      • maskulinitetsforskningRelated Term
    • kvinnlig representationNarrow Term
      • jämn könsfördelning bland deltagareRelated Term
  • genussystem
    • dubbelmoralRelated Term
    • könsrollerRelated Term
    • jämställd demokratiRelated Term
    • genuskontraktNarrow Term
      • omsorgsekonomiRelated Term
      • jämviktRelated Term
      • strukturell ojämlikhetRelated Term
    • fördelning av arbete efter könNarrow Term
    • könsdynamikNarrow Term
    • könssocialiseringNarrow Term
      • mångfaldRelated Term
      • femininiteterRelated Term
      • könsidentitetRelated Term
      • könsrollerRelated Term
      • maskuliniteterRelated Term
    • könsstereotyperNarrow Term
      • genusvetenskapRelated Term
      • insatser för att öka medvetenheten om jämställdhetsfrågorRelated Term
      • indirekt våldRelated Term
      • osynliga hinderRelated Term
    • indirekt diskrimineringNarrow Term
      • likabehandling av kvinnor och mänRelated Term
      • könsneutral lagstiftningRelated Term
      • förmånsbehandlingRelated Term
    • patriarkatNarrow Term
      • det "andra könet"Related Term
    • skillnader mellan könenNarrow Term
      • anspråk på resurserRelated Term
      • kvinnors och mäns lika tillgång till resurserRelated Term
      • feminisering av fattigdomenRelated Term
    • ojämställdhetNarrow Term
      • jämställdhet mellan kvinnor och mänRelated Term
    • kvinnors ställningNarrow Term
      • skillnader mellan könenRelated Term
  • fördomar
    • homofobiRelated Term
    • sexuell identitetRelated Term
    • sammansättning av stereotyperNarrow Term
      • sexuell hälsaRelated Term
    • könsrelaterat biasNarrow Term
    • könsstereotyperNarrow Term
      • genusvetenskapRelated Term
      • insatser för att öka medvetenheten om jämställdhetsfrågorRelated Term
      • indirekt våldRelated Term
      • osynliga hinderRelated Term
    • heteronormativitetNarrow Term
      • homofobiRelated Term
      • heterosexismRelated Term
      • transfobiRelated Term
    • heterosexismNarrow Term
      • bifobiRelated Term
      • heteronormativitetRelated Term
      • heterosexuellRelated Term
      • lesbofobiRelated Term
      • transfobiRelated Term
  • jämställdhet mellan kvinnor och män
    • genusRelated Term
    • likvärdig behandling av kvinnor och mänRelated Term
    • ojämställdhetRelated Term
    • relationer mellan könenRelated Term

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