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Definition of gender equality

Equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys.

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Glossary & Thesaurus

18 gender statistics indicators found

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Gender Statistics Database
  • Our work

    …   EIGE as the European Union’s Knowledge Centre on Gender Equality The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) produces independent research and …

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    Page
  • A party strategy to increase women’s political representation

    … the party has adopted a fourfold approach to promoting gender equality within itself, and is acting on quotas, party … parties and their leaders are in general supportive of gender equality and agree that women should be better …

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    Good practice
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    Malta
  • Women Power Politics – Helene Weber Kolleg

    … prize money in order to organise activities to promote gender equality in politics.   The problem is at local level   In … EAF is an independent non-profit organisation, promoting gender equality. It combines designated scientific expertise …

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    Good practice
    Country
    Germany
  • A toolkit, training and an awareness campaign

    … counter this, in 2008 the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) republished a tried and tested training … publishing a handbook for teachers, the Education Guide: Gender and Citizenship – 3rd cycle, which suggests practical …

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    Good practice
    Country
    Portugal
  • Political parties in the pillory

    … those political parties that persist in ignoring this equality legislation, by setting up ‘pillars of shame’ in the … one factor that has contributed to a small improvement in gender representation in recent elections, as well as a … sex – i.e. each woman – elected. Finally in 2008 40% gender quotas were introduced: political parties are obliged …

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    Good practice
    Country
    Croatia
  • Electoral quotas that work

    … The two main political parties have somewhat different gender profiles: after the 2004 general election 43% of … good practice features Among other provisions, the Spanish gender equality law (organic law 3/2007 of 22 March 2007) mandates …

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    Good practice
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    Spain
  • Grassroots campaign empowers women

    … for and raising awareness on this issue. It supports gender quotas, and believes that if there are more women in politics this will result in more gender-sensitive policy-making, which could make a major contribution to gender equality. Through its member organisations, includ­ing the …

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    Good practice
    Country
    Ireland
  • Bringing young women into politics: The project “From Woman to Woman”

    … for Portuguese women, the Network of Young People for Gender Equality in Portugal (REDE) carried out an innovative project … intercultural dialogue, media and press, politics, and gender equality concepts and priorities A batch of nine …

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    Good practice
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    Portugal
  • Czech female politicians learn from international experience

    … lower than in the majority of the EU Member States.  The gender imbalance in political decision-making, which is a … political parties’ ballots and agendas from the gender point of view, running a ‘Women-Friendly Party’ … relied on the methodology of the Danish Centre for Gender, Equality and Ethnicity (KVINFO) which already for more than a …

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    Czechia
  • Parliamentary delegations keep gender on the agenda

    … complementing each other. Their function is to mainstream gender throughout the legislative process. They are … have played a crucial role in safeguarding and extending gender parity in politics.    Two delegations on women’s … parity legislation. Their function is to mainstream gender equality throughout the legislative process, to ensure the …

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    France
  • Tools to combat domination techniques

    … Sweden are relatively well-balanced. However the numerical gender balance in politics does not necessarily mean that the … into decision-making bodies, and raises awareness about gender dynamics so that women will be more effective once … is not only about being a candidate. There needs to be gender balance behind the scenes, if a party is to be …

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    Sweden
  • Study on the Economic Benefits of Gender Equality in the European Union

    … carry out a research project on the Economic Benefits of Gender Equality in the European Union. The research project … to 2015 EIGE’s Work Plan section on the Benefits of Gender Equality. Important At the request of the tenderer, …

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  • Supporting reconciliation of work, family and private life: Good Practices

    … reconciliation are defined as interventions that promote gender equality through the balancing of work, family and private …

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    • Employment
  • EIGE launches Gender Equality Index 2015: Marginal improvements in gender equality

    … Since 2005 the EU is still only half way towards gender equality, as shown by the Gender Equality Index 2015 of the European Institute for …

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  • Financial rules of the European Institute for Gender Equality (adopted in 2014)

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  • Romania - Sexual Harassment

    … Sexual harassment at work is any behaviour in relation to gender about which the person who is responsible knows that … for the amendment and approval of Law 202/2002 regarding equality of opportunity between women and men). Harassing a …

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    Romania
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    • Violence
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  • Design and implementation of the electronic European Network on Gender Equality

    … of the portal for electronic European Network on Gender Equality. Specific objectives: Design of the portal based on …

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    Procurement
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    Call for tender
  • Provision of interim personnel services for the European Institute for Gender Equality in Vilnius, Lithuania

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    Call for tender
  • Framework contract: Services to support EIGE's communication activities

    … specialised and general media, communication with European gender equality networks and press, use of EIGE web base for …

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  • Animation-online discussions within EuroGender

    … ensuring animation of EuroGender – the European network on gender equality, more specifically to ensure professional …

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