… and retain female talent. Making workplaces inclusive for women is in the best interest of the ICT sector. It enables … diversity (among other types of diversity) on the industry’s ability to generate new revenue. Any beneficial impact will … to boost gender equality in their organisation (mentoring, women’s networks, information sessions). Each organisation …
… for economic growth and for a greater inclusion of women in the labour market. The need for STEM and ICT skills … 17% of the almost 8 million ICT specialists in Europe are women. While the average growth forecast for all occupations … gender segregation throughout the labour market. EIGE’s study was built around two assumptions. First, that the low …
… policies and programmes and ensure gender equality between women and men. Several EU treaties emphasise that the Union … In March 2010, the Commission presented a ‘Women’s Charter’ expressing its increased commitment to gender … development initiatives has led to several European studies, such as the GemTrEx, QUING and Pro(e)quality …
… Conclusions must be formulated in terms of the impacts on women and men within the target group(s). Furthermore, proposals should be put forward that will … and care work; promoting the use of gender statistics and studies; preventing gender-based violence; promoting …
… mainstreaming as a top-down approach, the executive staff’s responsibility is to create accountability and ensure that … society organisations with gender expertise . Feminist and women’s organisations are a priority, as they can contribute … an honest appraisal of the inequalities in the lives that women and men lead, a recognition of the consequences of …
… to reap the fertility dividend of high development.” Studies also show that with more gender equality there will … it will therefore be necessary to fully integrate women into the labour force, not subjecting them to … on “promoting equal opportunities within the organisation’s personnel”. The following key benefits can be identified in …
… analysis An analytical process by which the position of women and men in a given policy field is assessed, and … control of assets, decision making powers, etc. between women and men and their assigned gender roles. Information is … mainstreaming methods and tools can be found on EIGE’s website View gender mainstreaming methods on EIGE's website …
… subject of gender is often taken as a matter of a person’s identity. Sometimes people feel uncomfortable with the term … is not about blaming men for discriminating against women. Instead, it allows a sophisticated perspective on the situation of women and men as social groups and the patterns that create …
… an institution (for example, mentoring or coaching for women and gender quotas for executive positions), this … and answers which are adapted to suit the target group’s knowledge and field of experience are even more appealing … For example, a quiz also showing gender disparities in one’s own organisation or in sectorial fields of the organisation …
… culture. It is important to make clear that in today’s working environment there is nothing like a stable setting, … also be kept up? Statement: We do not discriminate against women, we treat anyone equally. So it is not necessary to … it refers to a structural pattern in society (IN gender studies this concept is called “intersectionality”). In …
… contribute to organisational changes. What was the example’s line of action? The Department was set up in 2005 as a … the gender budgeting unit or persons responsible for women’s health in the health department, or the specialist … and gender budgeting. It published a range of short studies on ESF Thematic issues (like for examples …
… Gender-equality training provides participant(s) with the relevant knowledge, skills and values that allow … of a gender-mainstreaming strategy. As defined by UN Women, gender-equality training is a ‘tool, strategy, and … aims at changing gendered perspectives on the roles of women and men, countering gender-related stereotypes and …
… as a strategy, gender mainstreaming requires women and men to work together towards equality, because … for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) (2012) found that men’s involvement in gender equality strategies is more frequent … among men (IPU: 2012). Gender equality training (GET) : UN Women defines GET as a ‘tool, strategy, and means to effect …
… in the party. Data from the EU Member States show that women are under-represented as leaders and deputy leaders of major political parties . Visit EIGE’s database on ‘ Women and Men in Decision-Making ’ (WMID) to … networks and foundations (OSCE: 2014). A number of case studies worldwide have shown that gender-sensitive reforms in …
… and resources of gender equality bodies Delegations for women’s rights and equal opportunities for women and men – France: … the distribution of household work, gainful employment, studies, the distribution of earnings, capital income and …
… Influencing the procedures Women’s experience in parliament – UK: A study in the House of … the House of Commons commissioned a qualitative study on women MP’s experience of being in the parliament. …
… Agora (2014). Enhancing women’s representation in parliamentary institutions – The … Critical Mass Theory and Women’s Representation. Political Studies , 56, pp. 725-736. Childs, S. and Krook, M.L. …
… the analysis of the presence, role and positions of women and men across the organisation. Furthermore, the tool … speakers, dedicated gender equality bodies, women’s caucuses, political parties and other stakeholders who have … can use the 'General' version of the tool for case studies on parliaments and as research material on gender and …