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Definition of gender roles

Social and behavioural norms which, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex. 

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  • WANTED: Big ideas to transform both the environment and equality in your region

    … prospects of everyone in your area, while also boosting gender equality? The European Commission has a €19.2 billion … EIGE Director said: The impacts of climate change are not gender neutral and neither should be the funds’ allocation. A … transition must start with understanding the existing gender gaps to build and finance targeted adaptation …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Environment and climate change
    • Regional policy
    • Tourism
    • Youth
  • European Employment and Social Rights Forum

    … in Europe – Focus on Skills gaps, working conditions, and gender segregation as drivers of labour shortages". The focus …

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  • Administrative Assistant (Research & Policy Support Unit)

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1 is organising a call for … envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality.  To achieve its goals, the Institute … and manage invoices, commitments, etc.;  perform varying roles in ABAC; initiate and administer procurement procedures …

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  • Q&As from Gender Equality Index 2023 Conference

    … we have data about that? The indicator on care used in the Gender Equality Index looks at people caring for and … with disabilities. In addition, EIGE's 2022 survey on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities … you give examples of targeted measures to challenge gender roles? Can equal and non-transferabe parental leave really …

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  • In conversation: “If we speak about a social and fair transition, it means we should leave no one behind”

    … Setting the scene during the Gender Equality Index 2023 conference on 24 October 2023 at … Carlien Scheele, on where the European Green Deal and Gender Equality meet and why it matters now more than ever. … how to better capture and how to better make sure that the gender perspective is incorporated across several policies. …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2023: Far From The Finish Line?

    … 2023 EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, delivered the Gender Equality Index 2023 results to the FEMM Committee in … you for having me here to share the European Institute for Gender Equality’s 2023 Index results. Let me start off on a promising note. Progress in gender equality in the EU is the best it's ever been since …

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  • Researcher - Gender Based Violence (GBV)

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1  is organising a call for … establishing a reserve list for the post of Researcher - Gender Based Violence (GBV). The registration of applications … envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Institute collects …

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  • Three steps forward in closing the gender gap in climate leadership 

    … voices and perspectives from leaders promoting closing the gender gap in climate leadership. Carlien Scheele, EIGE Director says: “Existing gender imbalances in leadership roles expose Europe to the risk of policies that overlook …

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  • Energy DGs Meeting - Leading the pathway towards climate neutrality: the role of European NECPs

    … “Other Visions on European NECPs” and present the topic “Gender perspective in the NECPs”.   …

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  • Seconded National Expert: Stakeholder Relations

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1 invites applications with a view to … the European Union (EU). As the EU's knowledge centre on gender equality, it is entrusted with specific objectives related to the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Institute collects …

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  • Kathleen Jacobi

    … in the Republic of Ireland. Having a specific interest in gender equality, travel equity and active travel, she has … in 2020. Since 2008 Kathleen has been working in various roles on Luas, the light rail system in Dublin. She holds a …

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  • Ex-ante publicity notice for procurement procedure (€15 000.01- € 60 000.00) Provision of crisis communication management services

    … the framework service contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value … and responsibilities, the crisis team composition and roles, emerging new risks, external and internal …

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  • Sharing the load: who invests more time and energy in childcare?

    … the right direction. EIGE’s evidence from a 2022 survey on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities … week. But the picture doesn’t start and stop there. A big gender disparity emerges when it comes to the type of … evidence from the survey (more results will be in the Gender Equality Index 2023) finds that more intensive …

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  • Webinar: Moving towards a green and gender equal energy transition

    …   A webinar based on Gender Equality Index 2023 findings Climate change, the clean … differently. It is time to take a closer look at the role gender and intersecting inequalities play. Recent energy … fair? During this webinar, we will explore the status of gender equality in the energy sector. This includes the need …

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  • Webinar: Moving towards a green and gender equal transport in the EU 

    …   A webinar based on Gender Equality Index 2023 findings Climate change, responses … It is time to take a closer look at the role of gender and intersecting inequalities. Due to persisting … During this webinar, we will focus on the status of gender equality and gender-sensitive urban mobility …

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  • 4 in 5 NATO Council Representatives are Men: The Need for More Female Representation

    … in Vilnius, the city where the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is located. Amidst heightened regional … of Ukraine, we are taking a look at the state of play of gender equality in the security sector. It’s a gloomy … Simply put, the lower the rank – the more women occupy the roles. Whereas the higher the rank, less women are seen up …

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  • Economic Benefits of Gender Equality in the European Union

    … Economic case for gender equality in the EU A more gender equal EU would have strong, positive GDP impacts … data from Canada, McDonald et al., 2005) Equalising gender roles would improve women’s health (study on time use data …

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  • Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU

    … conflicts for women carers, alongside some of the highest gender gaps in the EU. Finland and Slovenia present an … responsibilities. Where is the policy support? The growing gender care gap challenges are being addressed. Promoting … advance gender equality in Member States by transforming roles and responsibilities in care work. EIGE will publish a …

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  • Actioning solutions where gender-based violence and crisis meet

    … for Equality Advancement and The European Institute for Gender Equality. Dear honourable members of the Lithuanian … This was a key topic of concern and conversation in EIGE’s Gender Equality Forum last year – looking at where crisis and … reproductive rights in host countries. Traditional gender roles , structural barriers, and prevailing stigma still …

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  • Platform work: Has flexibility become a cover story?

    … – women especially? EIGE’s latest evidence in its ‘Gender differences in motivations to engage in platform work’ … will hamper future opportunities of the labour market : gender inequalities. Given the fact that platform work is … significant drawbacks need to be addressed. Different gender, different motivations At first glance, it seems like …

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    • Digital agenda
    • Employment

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