Specific subset of social relations uniting women and men as social groups in a particular community, including how power – and access to/control over resources – is distributed between the sexes.
… due to the abuse and the stigma they endure. The gender specific nature of this issue can be seen where the … has rendered these women and girls susceptible to this gender based violence. Gender based violence in turn has trapped these women and …
… A secure online database on gender-based violence There is a growing recognition of the … to commission services relating to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) … for the future of the database. Irish strategy on gender-based violence Over the last two decades Ireland has …
… and justice data on crime The overall objective of Swedish gender equality policy is that women and men are to have the … women is today a question of the highest priority in gender equality policy. In this context the Swedish National … of woman’s integrity /gross violation of integrity (the gender neutral version) and unlawful persecution (stalking) …
… and coordinated by the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG). In order to characterise, understand … has created a health database on this specific type of gender violence, which is a registration system of cases … in the IV National Plan for Equality, Citizenship and Gender and Non-discrimination (2011–2013); [3] The III …
… relative, acquaintance, stranger), demographic variables (gender, age, marital status), the main characteristics of the … femicide are widely used, also by NGOs working on gender-based violence (GBV). The data retrieved from the … is in line with the Finnish institutional framework for gender equality. In 2010, Finland adopted a first national …
… following a recommendation in the Women’s Forum Report on Gender Imbalance at Queens, in May 2000. It was implemented … this period. Return to Work policies framed within a wider gender equality work at Queens University Belfast The … in Queens University Belfast are situated in a wider gender equality work, including: The Athena SWAN awards which …
… Integrating a gender perspective in research and teaching: an award … by the University of Santiago de Compostela Since 2010, a gender perspective award is being organised on an annual … and teaching practices that stand out for integrating a gender dimension. Six prizes are awarded annually: three for …
… Monitoring progress towards gender equality in the University of Beira Interior … (UBI) was the first university in Portugal to set up a gender equality plan as early as 2011. The pioneer work of … a new report is drafted, it is advertised by the public relations department. The purpose is to encourage debate …
… action Goethe University Frankfurt is committed to promote gender equality within its organisation. After realising that the level of commitment to design and implement gender equality measures differed significantly between the … and recognising the need for centralising information on gender equality initiatives in the faculties, Goethe …
… leadership positions In 2004, Lund University launched a gender-integrated leadership programme (AKKA). Within this … characteristics. The AKKA programme aims at raising gender knowledge and awareness, and providing methods and … for structural change in order to achieve sustainable gender equality. From 2004 to 2014, five AKKA programmes have …
… training programme of the University of Graz, the gender equality office is organising since 2010 an annual … workshop. This workshop aims at creating reflexivity about gender and other discrimination-related biases in personnel … by external experts, as well as university-internal gender equality experts. In this workshop, participants gain …
… This concern gained visibility in the university’s gender equality plan for 2008-2013, in which UCPH focused on … argumentation was that this might entail a preference of gender over scientific accomplishments and competence. Work … appointing the best qualified candidates, regardless of gender. Creating a more diverse University by getting the …
… the party has adopted a fourfold approach to promoting gender equality within itself, and is acting on quotas, party … parties and their leaders are in general supportive of gender equality and agree that women should be better … parties, has historically been the one that has supported gender equality in decision-making. It supported women’s …
… counter this, in 2008 the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) republished a tried and tested training … publishing a handbook for teachers, the Education Guide: Gender and Citizenship – 3rd cycle, which suggests practical activities to tackle gender stereotypes. Waiting for parity Although the …
… one factor that has contributed to a small improvement in gender representation in recent elections, as well as a … sex – i.e. each woman – elected. Finally in 2008 40% gender quotas were introduced: political parties are obliged … the electoral lists. The political will to truly implement gender quotas is also lacking, as was clearly seen at the …