… Relevance of gender in the policy area Around seven per cent of the total … protection response as they are at a higher risk of gender-based violence, including trafficking for sexual … women asylum seekers and refugees as having particular needs and protection responses because of the increased …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The complex and evolving security … when it comes to protecting our citizens.’ However, it needs to be acknowledged that the policy area of security is not gender-neutral. Women and men, and girls and boys experience …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Poverty is both a cause and an … and inadequate housing; and unsafe environments. Gender differences and inequalities between women and men are … disentangling the main elements of the phenomenon. Focus needs to be placed on the numerous ways in which women, due …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Entrepreneurship plays an important … (2002 – 2010) presented in the report shows that this gender gap has persisted across most economies through the … good balance between work and family life and by financial needs, while men tend to make employment choices based on …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Agriculture is one of the most … self-sufficient farming, organic farming etc.). From a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between … the added advantage of an awareness and knowledge of local needs, and specific interpersonal and communication skills. …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The Digital Agenda for Europe was … information and communications technology. In both cases, gender has particular relevance. In terms of economic growth, … and social achievement – is still blocked by persistent gender inequalities. First of all, there is a gender divide …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) is one of … of economic policy coordination. Within this context, gender is considered a relevant factor to overcome economic … making use of great potential that is available. And that needs to change, not just for women’s sake, but for …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … nutrition and education of their families. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains … and girls with disabilities and with special educational needs, and on the significance of informal education. In its …
… Relevance of gender in employment While considerable progress has been … the way institutional structures consider and integrate gender. While women’s activity rate has increased during the … working life is more likely to be affected by the care needs of others, which can be explained by a higher take-up …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Energy is a driver of economic … has been recently acknowledged that energy policy is not gender neutral. Achieving gender equality in the field of … rights perspective, women and men have different energy needs. Women spend more time than men in unpaid household …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the incidence and the … between women and men in terms of unmet medical needs. EU-SILC data on unmet medical needs show that women in …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in … system does not equally accommodate women’s and men’s needs. The due diligence principle holds states (and other …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) fisheries … country and depend on the financial support they receive. Gender inequality in the fisheries sector is influenced by a … a bottom-up strategy that fits and addresses their area’s needs to increase economic, social and environmental welfare. …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment … policy is embedded within the Regional Cohesion policy and gender equality is considered under this framework. Regional … access to infrastructures, it is important to consider the needs of women and men in the informal sector. Poor women, …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its … workers but should also ensure that research meets the needs of all citizens and contributes to the understanding of …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … between the genders is becoming narrower. From a gender perspective, sport exemplifies a societal and cultural … media coverage than women’s sports . A further aspect that needs to be considered is the lack of women in sports …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Tourism is the third largest … and men, as well as to the relation between tourism and gender equality. According to the World Tourism Organisation … opportunities and challenges for women, which makes the gender equality perspective highly relevant. From the …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access … professional literature emphasising that transport is not gender neutral. According to these studies, gender is a … existing transport systems are not geared towards women’s needs. On the contrary, most transport systems around the …