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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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  • Steps to support gender-sensitive project development and selection

    … in any other announcements on the use of resources, that gender equality is a horizontal principle that must be respected and put into practice; clearly explain that gender equality considerations will be part of all project … include specific information in any call for proposals on gender equality requirements; use the following checklist to …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Examples of integrating gender equality as a horizontal principle in policy objectives and specific objectives

    … Hypothetical case study: addressing identified gender equality gaps in an OP In southern Europe, a fictional … and survival. This monitoring contributed to correcting gender biases during programme implementation. For example, … businesses than female-owned start-ups. A better, more gender-aware selection process contributed to advancing the …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Checklist for putting the horizontal principle of gender equality into practice in Operational Programmes

    … of its results.   Checklist with questions on gender equality Does the strategy build on a gender-sensitive context analysis connected to the policy … Does the strategy include words such as equality, equity, gender, women, men, girls, boys, sex, age, race, ethnicity …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • General guidance on operationalising gender equality when developing policy objectives, specific objectives and measures

    … that the required context analysis is carried out in a gender-sensitive manner; integrate other available information on existing gender inequalities, e.g. from country-specific … EU and national norms and requirements to integrate gender equality (see Tool 1 ) clearly link the horizontal …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Step 4. Draw conclusions

    … Based on the data gathered, the gender inequalities and underlying causes identified, and the … effective programmes and projects. It is important to link gender inequalities and needs to national and sub-national gender policies and goals. Key questions to ask are: What …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Step 2. Identify existing gender inequalities and their underlying causes

    … of the target group, it is important to identify existing gender inequalities and the reasons why they exist. Use the … and expand employment opportunities? Is there a need for gender capacity development for programme authorities and … of the funds? Questions specific to the ESF+: Are there gender differences between unemployed young people, women and …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Step 1. Collect information and disaggregated data on the target group

    … group are disaggregated by characteristics such as sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic … income levels, their work and childcare arrangements, etc. Gender-sensitive analysis must take a broad view of what a … could be considered in project objectives and reporting. Gender-specific data on work-life balance help to better …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Concrete requirements for considering gender equality within the EU Funds

    … These form the minimum requirements for considering gender equality in the EU Funds. However, these can also be … requirements on fully implementing the dual approach to gender equality within the EU Funds, in line with treaty … 375 final ) comprise: the requirement to consider gender equality as a horizontal principle (CPR, recital (5)); …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Tool 9: Mainstreaming gender equality in project design

    … This tool will guide you to translate gender objectives and indicators in Partnership Agreements … implementers. This tool supports the implementation of gender-sensitive project selection criteria and procedures, … which are non-discriminatory, transparent, ensure gender equality and take account of the Charter of …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Tool 7: Defining gender-sensitive project selection criteria

    … and monitoring committees to support the elaboration of gender-sensitive projects, and to set gender equality criteria for the selection of projects. This … from managing authorities is vital for ensuring that gender equality is integrated as a horizontal principle in …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Tool 6: Developing quantitative and qualitative indicators for advancing gender equality

    … quantitative and qualitative indicators for advancing gender equality, expanding on already defined common … and the EU to follow up on the funds’ contributions to gender equality Align these indicators for advancing gender equality with national equality priorities. This will …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Tool 4: Coordination and complementarities between the EU Funds to advance work-life balance

    … equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective' in the EU Funds. The gender equality pact 2011-2020 describes how gender inequalities can be tackled by the EU Funds, including …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • What does gender budgeting involve in practice?

    … Starting with gender budget analysis Gender budget analysis is a key part of gender budgeting [1] . It is the starting point for work to …

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    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Economic and financial affairs
  • How can we apply gender budgeting in the EU Funds? Practical tools and Member State examples

    … This section includes practical tools on how to integrate a gender perspective into the EU Funds, using detailed … process will ensure the coherent integration of a gender equality perspective. The tools are structured in line … the tools offer generic support for introducing a coherent gender equality perspective. The tools pay specific attention …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Improving legal responses to counter femicide

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality, the regulatory agency of the European Union, … ensure their access to reparation. The study will apply a gender-sensitive and victim-centred approach and will also …

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  • Gender equality and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality, the regulatory agency of the European Union, … to provide new knowledge on the multi-faceted impacts on gender equality as well as gender sensitive ways out of the crisis.  The specific …

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  • Gender-sensitive Parliaments Tool - National Parliaments Questionnaire

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  • Health

    … However, other factors may also be at play, including gender differences in behaviour that affects health, such as … menopause or to align their physical appearance with their gender identity. Clinical trials for new vaccines must … Medical research has historically shown limited gender sensitivity but an important step forward in this respect has …

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    Topics
    • Health
  • Beijing +25 policy brief: Area C - Health of women: achieving gender equality in treatments, services and outcomes

    … Gender stereotypes and socioeconomic inequalities continue to … medical research, this area has historically shown limited gender sensitivity. An important step forward in this respect is the …

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    Publication
    Topics
    • Health
  • Beijing +25 policy brief: Area A - Women and poverty: women at greater risk

    … However, this target does not directly acknowledge the gender dimension of poverty and looks unlikely to be met; … to support the broad poverty-related goals by targeted gender-sensitive measures. The recent efforts of the Commission to address the gender pension gap present a positive example in this …

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    Publication
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    • Poverty

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