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Definition of gender power relations

Ways in which gender shapes the distributions of power at all levels of society.

 

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  • Fulfilling a commitment to gender mainstreaming

    … county administrative boards (Länsstyrelser ) to entrench gender mainstreaming in the ESF and the projects it supports … It was based on a survey which showed that although gender mainstreaming was an obligatory part of all ESF … into four specific objectives: equal distribution of power and influence economic equality equal distribution of …

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    Good practice
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    Sweden
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
  • Learning from the experts

    … 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 … Mentoring for 20 women every year In order to redress the gender imbalances found in the film and television industry, …

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    Good practice
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    Non EU countries
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    • Culture
  • Modernising an old-fashioned media

    … In brief Gender imbalances permeate the Romanian media landscape. Gender stereotypes, influenced by advertising, are … putere, Partea leului in politica romaneasca (Gender and power, the lion’s share in Romanian politics). Collection: …

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    Romania
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    • Culture
  • French media sign up for equal airtime

    … a lot of progress has been made in France in terms of gender equality, significant gender gaps persist including a 20% gender pay gap, … organisation, which is important in terms of ensuring the power to implement initiatives. Furthermore, the presence of …

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    France
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    • Culture
  • Gender-responsive public procurement

    … What is gender-responsive public procurement Definition of gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) GRPP is procurement that promotes gender equality through the goods, services or works being …

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  • Culture

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Culture can be defined as the … as also relating to who in the community holds the power to define its collective identity". Second, gender is … a cultural and social construction, defined by the power relations between women and men, and the norms and values …

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  • Digital agenda

    … 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 …

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    Policy area
  • Energy

    … 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 … Environmental Protection Agency and the Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate. Gender equality policy objectives at EU …

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  • Environment and climate change

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting … in all the different areas of environment policy. Gender relations between women and men, and girls and boys, play a … vulnerability and the fact that they generally hold less power and are, therefore, less able to mitigate and cope with …

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  • Justice

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the … at EU and international level EU level Regulatory power over justice policy is divided between the EU and the … portraying it not as a private issue of interpersonal relations, but as a structural form of violence that affects …

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  • Research

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its … research. Overall, the R & D expenditure (in purchasing power standard) per capita researcher (in full-time …

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  • Sport

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … opportunities for girls, if local contexts and gender relations are taken into account and addressed. Sport can … notably the following fields : equal participation and power in all sphere at all levels of sport, equal access to …

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  • Tourism

    … 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 … Women, who previously felt lacking in status and power, gain increased standing and self-esteem within society …

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  • Transport

    … 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 … that women, as a consequence of the current gender power structure (see above on women’s uneven distribution in …

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    Policy area
  • Education

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … or experienced are frequently gendered and reflect unequal power relations. Moreover, students may be targeted for bullying …

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  • EU Member States

    … on Institutional Mechanisms for the Promotion of Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming, under Area H of the Beijing Platform … on the strength and visibility of their actions and their power to promote gender equality within government. Their …

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  • What is gender-based violence?

    … Gender-based violence (GBV) stems from gender inequality in our societies.  It is deeply rooted in … forms of violence against women are rooted in structural power inequalities between women and men. In our work, EIGE …

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  • Spain - Intimate Partner Violence

    … of 28 December on Integrated Protection Measures against Gender Violence) Purpose of the Act 1. The purpose of this … whom they maintain or have maintained analogous affective relations, with or without cohabitation, as an expression of discrimination, the situationof inequality and the power relations prevailing between the sexes. 2. The present …

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  • EIGE opens nominations for the 2014 Wo/Men Inspiring Europe Calendar!

    … and men who have had successful initiatives and fostered gender equality in their communities. You can nominate … who have improved the lives of others by fostering gender equality. Following the conceptual framework of the … girls/boys in sports, for example: football for girls. Power Women/ Men judges/ heads of universities/ heads of …

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  • Female genital mutilation in the European Union - Report

    … from this destructive and devastating expression of power, and on how to give sufficient support to the girls and … out the need for specialised services for victims of gender-based violence, including counseling and shelters. … of good practices. A network of experts and key actors on gender-based violence – including FGM – should be established. …

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    • Violence
    • Health

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