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    • Gender equality @ COP28: a newsfeed

      EIGE is attending COP28 to highlight the connection between gender equality and the environment. And to raise awareness about the need to incorporate a gender perspective into climate-related policies. Follow along as Dennis Van Der Veur, EIGE's Head of Outreach and Engagement, shares his insights in regular updates in this newsfeed. 04/12/2023: Women and men from indigenous communities and young...

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      Publication date
      29 Nov 2023
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    • COP28 and beyond: Five tips for gender-inclusive climate reporting

      Hectares of newsprint and hours of screentime are dedicated to COP28. It’s little surprise as the calls for action on climate change and gender equality grow ever more urgent. So, how can journalists cut through the noise? How can they report smarter, share the best information faster and tell stories that have a lasting impact? “Good journalism is crucial for...

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    • Gender Equality Index 2023: Towards a green transition in transport and energy

      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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      24 Oct 2023
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      This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity.

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    • What does it take to achieve gender equality? – Resources and structures key for women's empowerment

      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?

      Publication date
      27 Feb 2023
    • GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality

      Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP.

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      18 Oct 2022
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    • Hidden in plain sight: improving legal responses for ‘invisible’ victims of femicide

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      Publication date
      07 Feb 2023
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    • Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality  

      EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violence against women.

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      Publication date
      03 Mar 2023
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    • Marking a Milestone: 10+ Years of cooperation with EU pre-accession countries with the support of DG NEAR

      We look back on the key achievements and reflections from our decade of cooperation with EU pre-accession countries.

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    • Entwicklung der GleichstellungskompetenzNarrow Term
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    • indirekte DiskriminierungNarrow Term
      • Gleichbehandlung von Frauen und MännernRelated Term
      • geschlechtsneutrale GesetzgebungRelated Term
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      • geschlechtsspezifische DiskrepanzRelated Term
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  • Gleichstellung der Geschlechter
    • soziales GeschlechtRelated Term
    • GeschlechtergerechtigkeitRelated Term
    • GeschlechterungleichheitRelated Term
    • GeschlechterbeziehungRelated Term

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