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Definition of gender parity

Numerical concept related to gender equality.

Gender parity concerns relative equality in terms of numbers and proportions of women and men, girls and boys, and is often calculated as the ratio of female-to-male values for a given indicator.

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  • Gender-balanced decision-making is imperative post pandemic

    … set up everywhere to tackle the pandemic. Assessing the gender gap in these bodies, a recent study by van Daalen et al. (2020) emphasised the exclusion of gender-diverse voices. Covering 87 UN Member States, the … COVID-19 decision-making and expert task forces had gender parity. In 85.2 % of cases, men were in the majority. Such …

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  • Legislative action makes a difference

    … remains the only EU country to have at least 40 % of each gender on the boards of the largest companies, with women … the largest companies in the EU have at least 40 % of each gender on their boards. However, nearly one in five still … will take around 4 years to achieve boardroom gender parity. In countries with ‘soft’ measures, parity could take …

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  • Decision-making gains drive gender equality progress

    … score of 55 points remains the lowest of all the domains. Gender balance gains in the subdomain of economic … between 2012 and 2016 and have noticeably slowed since. Gender equality in political decision-making has advanced by … federations. The Netherlands has moved closer to gender parity on the governing boards of the national central bank …

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  • Progress is an uphill struggle

    … The Gender Equality Index score for the EU-27 is 68.0 points out … is only 4.9 points higher than in 2010 (Figure 1). With gender equality inching forward by only 1 point every … it will take nearly three generations to achieve gender parity at the current pace. And even that projection is …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2021 highlights

    … Main findings The Gender Equality Index score for the EU is 68.0 points out of … in total since 2010. Even that minimal progress on gender equality is threatened by the impact of the COVID-19 … it will take more than 125 years to reach gender parity. The glaring lack of women in decision-making has …

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  • Domain of power

    … In terms of progress on gender equality in key decision-making positions in major … of women in decision-making positions. These include gender roles and stereotypes, the heavy burden of housework … of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen for gender parity in nominations. The replacement of the Irish …

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  • Women and power in the Western Balkans and Turkey

    … is one important element in assessing the level of gender equality. That’s why the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) measures how much power women hold in … to 32% women and 68% men in the EU. There was gender parity in the government of Albania (51% women) but …

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  • Legislative action advances gender equality in politics

    … Finland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Austria have reached gender balance; that is, they comprise at least 40 % of each gender. The parliaments of Croatia, Malta and Hungary have … Member States. Three Member States have reached gender parity: in Finland, Austria and Sweden, women hold over 50 % …

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  • Low engagement in adult learning and gender divide in educational choice remain major barriers

    … participation levels are very low in most of the EU, gender differences are essentially non-existent in 16 Member … adult learning – Sweden, Denmark and Finland – where the gender gaps in favour of women are 12 p.p., 7 p.p. and … around 20 % of ICT graduates [2] . However, near gender parity was recorded among graduates in natural sciences, …

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  • 10. Conclusions

    … Progress towards gender equality in the EU remains slow. The Gender Equality Index score in 2018 was 67.9 points, just … of gender quotas, both binding and voluntary. Gender parity is essential for a democratic society. The presence of …

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  • What does gender budgeting have to do with women’s and men’s lived realities?

    … of our societies. Watch Professor Diana Elson explain the gender gap in unpaid work and its importance for the economy … policies are often needed to provide and encourage greater parity between paternity and maternity leave, and to support … via European Commission. http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/   Inequalities between women and men are …

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  • Democracy undermined by absence of gender parity in politics

    … Parliaments in Sweden, Finland, Belgium and Spain are gender balanced (i.e. at least 40 % of each gender), whereas women account for less than 20 % of … power, EU, 2005-2018 Source: EIGE’s calculation, EIGE’s Gender statistics database, WMID.   Note: Data for regional …

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  • 10. Conclusions

    … Gender Equality Index 2019 Domain of work The domain of work, … a score of 72.0, keeps the third-highest position in the Gender Equality Index. This score spotlights the incremental … voluntary party quotas. Read more Continued lack of gender parity is a fundamental concern for democracy. In 2018 the …

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  • Step 12: Promotional equal opportunities within the organisation’s personnel

    … The gender mainstreaming strategy aims to change an … the organisation’s activities support the advancement of gender equality in all of an organisation’s fields of … The UNDP’s gender equality strategy includes a gender parity strategy 2013 to 2017. This parity strategy is an …

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  • Example 12: Promoting gender equality within an organisation

    … Gender Equality Strategies including a balance of staff For … of the Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) on gender balance of staff: “We also undertake to accelerate our … UNDPs gender equality strategy is accompanied by a gender parity strategy (2013 to 2017). The goal of this strategy is: …

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  • Women-ReBoot: have you still got it?

    … in their CV. Whereas most tech companies have a written gender-equality policy, Women-ReBoot actively enabled … about Ireland — policy in context   Despite robust gender equality legislation, the culturally reproduced … by girls and women do not translate into relative parity in terms of employment and earnings. Women tend to …

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    Ireland
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    • Digital agenda
    • Employment
  • Work–Life Balance innovation at Deutsche Telekom AG

    … company structures that guarantee balance in terms of both gender equality and family and professional life. Projects … which reflects tangible needs among employees of either gender.   Country information — policy in context   While the … von Entgeltstrukturen ) which aims to guarantee parity of income for women and men doing equivalent jobs. In …

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    Germany
    Topics
    • Digital agenda
    • Employment
  • Gender diversity in action at AON: Understanding the gap

    … rather than attractive policy headlines. AON’s policy on gender is part of a wider aim of creating an inclusive workplace. AON’s white paper, The Gender Gap: Why Men and Women Experience Work Differently is … by girls and women do not translate into relative parity in terms of employment and earnings. Women tend to …

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    Ireland
    Topics
    • Digital agenda
    • Employment
  • Domain 2 – Gender equality in external communication and representation

    … This domain assesses gender equality in external communication, including the visibility of gender issues and the representation of the parliament.  What … equality activities and outcomes (IPU: 2012). Gender parity of the composition of parliamentary delegations is …

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  • Domain 2 - Political party/group procedures

    … This domain refers to gender mainstreaming measures within political parties that … parliament. The internal organisation and procedures of a gender-sensitive party allow the implementation of rules to … and/or committees. The party may also ensure substantive parity in activities between women and men, e.g. numbers of …

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