… Although gender-neutral language can be a way of overcoming the use of the male as generic, this form of language is not always appropriate. It may ignore key gender elements of the subject under discussion. Furthermore, although the …
… This section aims to give you a sense of the policy context behind this toolkit, and in particular the actions European organisations have taken to encourage … language. It is designed to help you understand the wider picture into which your work fits. Gender equality …
… is not always easy to judge where your language falls on the inclusive/exclusive scale, so you may feel that it is … that fosters stereotypes or demeans/ignores a gender. The logic here is: if we are treating women and men as equal, … gender is ‘irrelevant’ to the discussion and we should not state it explicitly. This is true in many cases, particularly …
… in a public institution or an organisation? With all the aspects to consider, where is the place to start? EIGE’s new online tools will help with … social, cultural or economic gender inequalities. The aim of the gender impact assessment tool is to help to …
… Would you feel a need to double-check the difference between “ gender balance ” and “ gender parity … 400 accurate, up-to-date and gender-sensitive definitions. The glossary and thesaurus is a step towards ending confusion around key terms. It will allow everyone across the EU and beyond to understand gender equality concepts in …
… you work in fisheries, transport or any other area of the society, it should always be there! With EIGE’s new … your field. “EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform presents the different challenges for gender equality in 19 policy … Senior Gender Mainstreaming Officer at EIGE. “In the end, this makes policies more responsive to people’s …
… 350 accurate, up-to-date and gender-sensitive definitions. The Glossary and Thesaurus is a step towards ending confusion … amongst Member States and suggest preferred terms of use. The online tool will promote the use of gender-sensitive language and challenge terms that …
… On this occasion of International Women’s Day - 8 March - the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents a … art, culture and education putting gender equality on the agenda, demonstrating that inequalities still exist. It … museums, only 10% have women directors. Among all EU State participants at the Venice Biennale 1999-2011, only 27% …
… Women hold only 22% of strategic decision-making posts in the public media and only 12% in the private media organisations in the EU-27 – as the research of the European Institute for …
… that radio is not yet a fully gender-equal environment. The radio plays out-of-tune when it comes to the representation of women at decision-making level. There … Action (BPfA) identified two core areas where action by state governments and the media industry was needed: women …
… broadcaster, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), investigated the position of women in its organisation and found a … positions. In higher management they are extremely thin on the ground, with only 11% of regional studio directors and … success are that it was preceded by an assessment of thestate of gender equality in every area of the company, and it …
… In brief The Journalistinnenbund, an association for women journalists … run through seven cycles and mentored more than 70 women. The programme is targeted at younger women, although there is … who have no other sources of professional support. The methodology aims to build a bridge between journalists of …
… agreement undertaking to strive to increase the number of women experts appearing in their programmes and … Women in the Media, which was set up by the secretary of state for solidarity, which comprised not only media and … of women In March 2008, the French Secretary of State for Solidarity set up a Commission on the Image of …