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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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  • Happening now: Men and Gender Equality online discussion

    … The discussion on Men and Gender Equality is about to start. From 9 am CEST we are … http://eurogender.eige.europa.eu/web-discussions/men-and-gender-equality Enjoy the discussion! If you need any … policies; (b) intersectional issues; (c) men and their roles in contemporary societies. These three areas will form …

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  • Eliminating Domestic Violence in Europe: Implementing Strategies for Protection and Prevention

    … partner violence. These figures clearly delineate the gender dimension of this serious and persistent issue in … of violence and so does recognise the importance of a gender-based approach. However, more action is needed to ensure the comprehensive protection of victims of gender-based violence and to move towards its eradication in …

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  • Strategic planning meeting on gender-based violence data collection

    … with relevant stakeholders on the collection of data on gender-based violence, taking place during the Lithuanian … between women and men (2010-2015) in  particular, ending gender-based violence. Discussion on EUROSTAT’s engagement in … GBV. Discussion on how the results of the  FRA survey on gender-based violence against women  could be best used by …

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  • High-Level Seminar on Gender Equality in the Labour Market: the Role of Equality Bodies

    … coming from equality bodies’ work on the promotion of gender equality, in particular relating to the implementation … the session "Equality bodies and the advancement of gender equality: an EIGE perspective".   Event's website   …

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  • Equinet seminar on gender equality

    … EQUINET HIGH-LEVEL SEMINAR ON GENDER EQUALITY   Gender Equality in the Labour Market: The role of Equality … partners and other institutions active in the field of gender equality.   This High Level Seminar is the first event …

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  • Annual Conference of the Leibniz Graduate School for Cultures of Knowledge in Central European Transnational Contexts in cooperation with the Professorship for Contemporary European History since 1945 at the University Siegen

    … Gender history, as well as history of knowledge and science, … primarily national perspectives and the focus on either gender or knowledge/science remains predominant. At its … to discuss the different aspects of knowledge, science and gender in the perspective of historical research, sociology …

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  • Meeting of officials from enlargement countries

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is organising a meeting of officials … from enlargement countries in the implementation of gender equality and gender mainstreaming by the governments of enlargement …

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  • Nordiskt Forum Malmö 2014 – New Action on Women’s Rights

    … of the women’s movement in the Nordic countries to achieve gender equality and promote the empowerment of women and … people will gather in Malmö to shape strategies to promote gender equality and end discrimination against women. The … of the private and public sector will discuss gender issues, formulate strategies to promote human rights …

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  • MEETING OF THE THEMATIC NETWORK ON GENDER TRAINING

    … Members of the Thematic Network on Gender Training gather in Vilnius to discuss  the possible …

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  • Gender Equality Index - Launch Conference

    … on a daily basis for equality between women and men. The Gender Equality Institute (EIGE) plays an important role in supporting gender equality policies at EU and Member State level. For this it has developed a unique and powerful tool: the Gender Equality Index. During the conference EIGE will …

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  • Meeting with Social Platform

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is organising a meeting of officials … from enlargement countries in the implementation of gender equality and gender mainstreaming by the governments of enlargement …

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  • 7th JUMP Forum - Women and Men as allies for greater equality and performance

    … workplaces. But too often they remain on the margins of gender initiatives (or not involved). To address this gap, …

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  • Meeting with the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality of the European Parliament

    … On 3 April the  Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)  of the European Parliament visited …

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  • 5th Christina Conference on Gender Studies

    … – politics of concepts The 5th Christina Conference of Gender Studies  focuses on the role of concepts in feminist … social realities transnationally.   Concepts such as “gender” and “queer” have already showed their …

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  • Women in Research and Innovation: Launch of campaign

    … beginning of an extensive campaign to raise awareness of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation. After the … role models of the campaign and associations involved in gender, education and science. You can egister your …

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  • 6th Experts' Forum meeting

    … work and family life; (iv) future European Network on Gender Equality. …

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  • Fifty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women

    … and current challenges Review theme: Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women ( agreed … Engaging young women and men, girls and boys, to advance gender equality More information at the  event's website …

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  • EIGE presents the results of the report on reconciliation of work, private and family life

    … “Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate … part of the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Family and Gender Equality organised by the Polish Ministry of Labour … growth, as defined in the Europe 2020 Strategy – the gender dimension is of crucial significance. And that in …

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  • Joining efforts towards Gender Equality in the EU 2010 - 2015

    … the International Seminar "Joining efforts towards Gender Equality in the EU 2010 - 2015" is to foster the … Member States representatives, namely National Bodies for Gender Equality and National Statistics Offices regarding the … regarding Beijing Indicators and the development of the EU Gender Equality Index.   Programme  08:00 – 09:00 …

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  • Experts meeting on gender-based violence

    … experts from 11 Member States had their first meeting on gender-based violence. The participants discussed EIGE’s role …

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