… to give them an understanding of how news is made, and how gender imbalances develop. The courses teach women how to … the way the news-making process works and creates gender imbalances in the visibility of experts is, in fact, … But training alone is not sufficient, and attention needs to be paid to changing the culture from all angles. A …
… a flood of sexist images, yet the effects of pre-1990 gender equality polices persist, and women occupy many … Act, both adopted in 1998, and both repeatedly amended. In gender and media issues, two often contradictory trends are … images of women. On the other hand, there is a positive gender balance within media organisations, with many women …
… of women in its organisation and found a widespread gender imbalance. While women make up 42% of its workforce, … this situation, in 2012 the ORF introduced a six-year gender equality plan. It aims to promote gender equality and … Plan After carefully assessing its gender equality needs, ORF devised a Gender Equality Plan to redress this …
… for equal representation The UK shows considerable gender gaps in the media in terms of women’s representation … The study also showed that all national papers had large gender gaps in their by-line averages with the Daily Mail and … and then compensates for them. It carefully assesses the needs of women working in film and television industry, and …
… In brief KVINFO is the Danish Centre for Information on Gender, Equality and Diversity. In 1997 it launched its … public debate on the topic. The general assumption is that gender equality has already been achieved, and ethnicity is … capacity to produce all the resources the intervention needs to be continued. It is a relevant solution to the …
… The slow road to equality In Germany a significant gender gap still exists in the media – both in the … job, it is another man that follows. Thanks to the last Gender Media Monitoring Project (GMMP 2010) we have learned … mentoring was preceded by an assessment of gender equality needs. Its results have been achieved at reasonable cost, …
… adopted a diversity strategy comprising four pillars: gender, ethnic-cultural, socio-cultural and disability. In … origin, disability, geographic location and, of course, gender. It received 400 suggestions, which it weeded down to … responsibility in terms of diversity, including gender equality. As the former president of the company said: …
… prepared studies of 11 good practices in implementing gender equality, and conducted an awareness-raising campaign … or heard Belgium's French-speaking media suffers from a gender imbalance. Only 28% of interviewees are women – which … number of young and attractive women among newscasters.[1] Gender imbalances in access and participation to …
… by TV3 in Ireland, decided in 2012 to bring in a policy of gender parity – meaning that half of the experts interviewed … and lack of confidence Research shows that there are gender imbalances both in media content and in … as even though media organisations are aware of gender imbalances in top management, they do not see this as …
… businesses. It was established in 2005, when a gender perspective on business was in its infancy, and women … and the development of start-up incubators did not take a gender perspective, especially regarding innovative … identifying tools and support actions which meet women’s needs. The network’s communication method focuses on results. …
… discrimination. Fewer of them work and fewer use ICT. Gender roles are strongly imposed and gender stereotypes are more widely and deeply rooted. The … to create the Federation of Development Association for Gender Equality (FADIG). Policies to support women …
… commercial spaces. The centres principle is to support gender equality in the social life and employment through a … throughout the country. In addition, the agency collates gender-specific data regarding starting a company, which is …
… was set up, women’s absence from decision-making centres, gender stereotyping and the burden of multiple roles combined … and support, to women in line with their specific business needs, the bank filled a glaring gap in the market, while by … and discrimination. It has led the way in reducing gender inequalities. For example, although the bank serves …
… wide network. Moreover, it seeks to address the issue of gender-based inequality and discrimination in business … The fund does not make grants and any investment it makes needs to be backed by an equity stake (although the deal may …
… applicants were in the service sector. Narrowing the gender gap in business The Women Entrepreneurs’ Loan … was initiated in 2011 as part of the National Policy for Gender Equality 2011-2015, which addresses the unfavourable … Implementation of the Strategy, 2010-2013), and the Law on Gender Equality. The need to promote women’s entrepreneurship …