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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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  • 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

    … and Innovation Committee (ERAC) Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation, various studies have shown the existence (and persistence) of implicit gender bias in the evaluation of research and performance. Different gender roles are associated with women and men, and a …

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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

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Research and … Evaluation and Monitoring of Research Activities ensure gender equality in evaluating candidates and regulate gender … the organisation; and (5) improving gender neutrality and sensitivity in the language of official documents. …

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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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  • Technical specifications

    … and contract performance clauses. Despite this, when gender elements have been included in the subject matter of … procedures with technical specifications including gender elements In France , the department of Gironde included requirements regarding gender-sensitive design in technical specifications for …

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  • Tool 13: Template for a GRPP monitoring and reporting plan

    … e.g. all staff working on the contract are to receive gender equality training including on sexual and reproductive … will be women Within 1 year from the contract start date Gender pay gap e.g. the gender pay gap for employees working on the contract will not …

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  • Tool 10: Formulating GRPP award criteria

    … met in delivering the service. Sample award criterion 2: Gender balance within the team carrying out the work – teams with a more equal gender balance will receive more marks [1] It should first be … would be appropriate for contracts in sectors in which the gender balance of the workforce is a concern. Keep in mind …

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  • Tool 6: Guiding questions for dividing contracts into lots for GRPP

    … Are there specific aspects of the contract/framework (e.g. gender-sensitive design or communication) which may require a …

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  • Tool 3: Decision tree to assess the gender relevance of public contracts

    … policymakers and practitioners working towards gender equality and gender mainstreaming to assess if a public contract has gender relevance. Depending on your answers, it will help you …

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  • References

    … T. on behalf of the Global Health Workforce Network’s Gender Equity Hub (2019), ‘Time for gender-transformative change in the health workforce, The … EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equality) (2016), Gender in Health , Publications …

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  • Early childhood, when everything begins

    … and how do they make it tricky? What is the impact of gender stereotypes? And how does all this trickle down to … have more women in the workforce, and higher levels of gender equality overall.  That is why, 20 years ago, the … States. That is why we at the European Institute for Gender Equality are now working with the European Commission …

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  • Research officer - Gender equality (one year contract)

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1  is organising a call for … a reserve list for the post of Research Officer – Gender Equality. The registration of applications will begin … envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Institute collects …

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  • Beyond the Beijing Declaration: Assessment and main challenges

    … Thank you for inviting EIGE- the European Institute for Gender Equality – to this timely discussion. This year we … Platform for Action [BPfA] and sent a strong message that gender equality is a cross-cutting issue in all policy areas … of indicators and later tasked the European Institute for Gender Equality to support them with monitoring the EU’s …

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  • Work stressors

    … or musculoskeletal conditions [1] . With entrenched gender segregation in the labour market, women’s … Finland and Slovenia, there appears to be no significant gender gap. However, women and men may experience burnout … Contrary to expectation, occupation does not moderate gender-specific patterns of burnout. A substantial proportion …

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  • Gender-based violence

    … et al., 2019). Since women are more likely to face gender-based violence and power imbalances, they are also … 2017). Violence is, therefore, an important contributor to gender differences in poor mental health. The definition of gender-based violence varies, including through each …

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  • Rights, access and outcomes – sexual and reproductive health in focus

    … of SRH without any discrimination, while tackling gender inequalities on this issue, have been on UN agendas and included in the SDGs. Gender inequalities significantly impact SRH outcomes. They are shaped and structured in accordance with gender norms and unequal power relations in society, and may …

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