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Definition of gender sensitivity

Aim of understanding and taking account of the societal and cultural factors involved in gender-based exclusion and discrimination in the most diverse spheres of public and private life. 

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  • Ireland

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The relevant legislative acts promoting gender equality in Irish Higher Education and Research … that awareness and embedding of gender equality and gender sensitivity are essential for change. This requires …

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  • Netherlands

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Higher … public commitment, a code with clear agreements to realise gender diversity at top and sub-top management levels. … and institutions commit themselves to clear, measurable gender diversity goals and allow their achievements to be …

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    Netherlands
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  • Spain

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Spain’s legal framework on gender equality in higher education, science and research is … Equality between Women and Men (3/2007) introduced gender equality as a basic principle for public action, …

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  • Resistance and common challenges – and how to overcome them

    … implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of a gender equality plan (GEP) are manifold and frequent. Some … in a range of ways. It is important to state that work on gender equality does not usually happen rapidly and may … of years. In the following, challenges in relation to gender equality work and GEPs are pointed out. Suggestions on …

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  • Austria

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Federal Law … are covered by the Equal Treatment Act, which foresees gender equality rather than affirmative action. Between the … University Act contains a number of laws pertaining to gender equality and covers all public universities in …

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    Austria
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  • Czechia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of the end of … adopted any specific legislation dedicated to promoting gender equality in research and innovation. Policy framework The State of Gender Equality and Proposal for Mid-Term Strategic Plan in …

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  • Measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment

    … and innovation (R & I) is not immune to sexual and gender-based violence, but this issue tends to be … and research funding bodies. There is evidence that gender-based violence and sexual harassment are widespread in … gender-based violence as to research misconduct. Cultivate sensitivity to the issue and awareness of measures through …

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  • Data collection and monitoring

    … Main Section Videos & Webinars Tools & Resources Gender equality plans (GEPs) or any other gender equality ad hoc initiatives need to be grounded in … you need to know how your organisation is doing regarding gender equality and which areas you need to focus on. This …

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  • Training: awareness-raising and capacity building

    … to initiate a structural change process towards better gender equality in an organisation, awareness of gender inequality and knowledge about gender issues in … ). Awareness-raising efforts aim to generate and stimulate sensitivity to issues related to gender (in)equality, while …

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  • Gender-sensitive research funding procedures

    … Main Section Videos & Webinars Tools & Resources Gender equality plans (GEPs) of research funding bodies … and the whole funding cycle need to be addressed from a gender perspective. Allocating research grants needs to be … the other hand, it provides guidance on increasing gender sensitivity and diversity awareness in the evaluation of …

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  • Cyprus

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of August … put in place any laws or regulations explicitly promoting gender equality in research and innovation. Policy framework The most recent policy document on gender mainstreaming in education and research is the …

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  • Rationale for gender equality change in research and higher education institutions

    … webinars Tools and resources Setting up and implementing a gender equality plan (GEP) requires strong arguments about the benefits of working towards gender equality in research and innovation (R & I). These … can be combined in different ways to build the case for gender equality within your organisation, and to reach …

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  • Work-life balance and organisational culture

    … transformation of an organisation’s culture for advancing gender equality is work–life balance. Work–life balance is … Consider these measures for addressing the issue in your gender equality plan Measures in relation to organisational … communication strategy through the lenses of gender-sensitivity. The toolkit for gender-sensitive communication …

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  • Gender equality in recruitment and career progression

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  • Integration of the sex/gender dimension into research and teaching content

    … & Webinars Tools & Resources The inclusion of the sex/gender dimension means that differences, whether biological … research and transferred through education is free of gender bias. Looking at potential sex and/or gender differences and at issues related to gender equality …

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  • Slovenia

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  • Preparing tender documents

    … of GRPP criteria, tender documents may influence the gender outcomes of a tender in other ways. For example, the use of gender-sensitive language to refer to bidders and staff assigned to a contract or a statement regarding the gender impact of the contract and expected outcomes could be …

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  • Defining the subject matter of the contract

    … notice . There are two main reasons for incorporating gender aspects within the subject matter of the tender. … By giving your contract a title that explicitly includes gender aspects, you draw bidders’ attention to the importance … to define what you are buying in a way that includes any gender impacts linked to production or consumption of the …

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  • Selection criteria

    … skills, experience and technical capacity to implement gender aspects of the contract; not erecting barriers to … the contract. Examples of selection criteria that include gender aspects EIGE launched a tendering procedure to … (e.g. if the technical specifications require gender sensitivity training to be carried out, the selection …

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