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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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2 gender statistics indicators found

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Gender Statistics Database
  • Gender-sensitive education and training for the integration of third-country nationals - study

    … This paper looks at how gender equality and women’s empowerment are considered in the … nationals through education and training. Embedding a gender equality perspective in all policy sectors, including … obligation for the EU institutions and Member States. Gender-sensitive policy-making can contribute to the …

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    Publication
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    • Education
    • Migration
  • Gender-sensitive education and training for the integration of third-country nationals - factsheet

    … study that looks at existing efforts to consider gender equality and women’s empowerment in the design and …

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    Publication
  • Education and training of migrant women: What works?

    … practices on integration. A new study from EIGE provides a gender analysis of policies on education and training of … harness the potential of migrant women and men through gender-sensitive policymaking.   For more information, please … factsheet on education and training of migrants Explore: Gender mainstreaming methods and tools …

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    News article
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    • Education
    • Migration
  • Ageing societies, migration and climate change bring new challenges for gender equality

    … “The ageing population of the EU brings new challenges for gender equality as women continue to be the main providers of … States and are missing from EU targets. When it comes to gender equality and climate change, although women are more … opposed to the specific needs of migrants. Women require gender-sensitive measures throughout the asylum process, from …

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    News article
  • Gender equality in national parliaments across the EU and the European Parliament

    … 2019 results from EIGE’s Gender-sensitive Parliaments tool This report assesses gender sensitivity of national parliaments in the European Union and …

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    Publication
  • Factsheet: Gender equality in parliaments across the EU and the European Parliament in 2019

    … areas, each dedicated to measuring a specific aspect of gender sensitivity in parliaments. The main findings for each of … strengths and weaknesses of parliaments in terms of their gender sensitivity and can serve as a benchmark to help track …

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    Publication
  • Let's turn up the power for more gender equality

    … clout of radical right-wing voices, and a sense of 'gender fatigue' have impacted EU governments' commitment to gender equality. New research from EIGE shows that Member … and men. WATCH: Power Up conference live “Progress on gender equality cannot be taken for granted,” said Virginija …

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  • Risk assessment principles and steps

    … the needs of the victim in a respectful, professional and gender-sensitive manner. Read more Principle 3: Taking a gender-specific approach Expected result: Gender-competent police officers understand the gender …

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    Toolkit page
  • Principle 2: Adopting a victim-centred approach

    … the needs of the victim in a respectful, professional and gender-sensitive manner. Key elements for adopting a …

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  • Flexible working arrangements

    … 2018; Plantenga et al., 2010; Wheatley, 2017), gender differences on their actual usage remain highly … according to job sectors, providing a distinct link to gender segregation in the labour market. Figure 59: … hours. This has substantial financial impacts, including gender gaps in pay. In a few Member States (SE, DK, NL), both …

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  • Motherhood, low education and migration are particular barriers to work for women

    … and couples with children (+ 4 p.p.). While the most acute gender gap in FTE employment was observed among couples with … grandchildren or those who are older and ill. These gender gaps in FTE employment stress the need for wider and more gender-sensitive opportunities for the equal sharing of care …

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  • 10. Conclusions

    … Gender Equality Index 2019 Domain of work The domain of work, … a score of 72.0, keeps the third-highest position in the Gender Equality Index. This score spotlights the incremental … level of effectiveness of measures undertaken to reduce gender segregation and other gender inequalities in …

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  • 7. Domain of health

    … Gender is understood as one of a wide range of factors that … housing, while others can damage it, such as stereotypical gender norms, experiences of gender-based violence or lack of access to and utilisation of …

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  • EIGE helps MEPs boost gender equality

    … has begun. EIGE wants to help MEPs speed up progress on gender equality, which has been moving at a snail’s pace for … a package of EIGE’s resources to assist MEPs develop more gender-sensitive policies for the European Union. Read more Let’s make gender equality a reality …

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  • Quality assurance of glossary and thesaurus in Czech, Danish, Irish, Maltese and Slovak

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for the quality assurance of the gender equality glossary and thesaurus translations in Czech, … To promote greater consistency and understanding of common gender equality terms in Europe, EIGE has published a Gender …

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    Ex-ante publicity notice
  • Traineeships (Knowledge Management & Communications Unit)

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality[1] (EIGE) announces traineeship opportunities … to contribute to, and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. The Institute collects and analyses … appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange …

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    Traineeships
  • Gender-sensitive communication: What’s wrong with a ladylike handshake?

    … handshake have in common? They are all examples of gender-discriminatory, even sexist language. They imply that … These expressions reflect unconscious bias and enforce gender stereotypes. To help you use language and images which … and treat people with respect, EIGE has developed a gender-sensitive communication toolkit, including a booklet …

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    News article
  • Gender-sensitive language review in English and any other EU language

    … providing specialised editing services related to gender-sensitive language review for publications and website … other than English. The contractor(s) will provide a gender-sensitive language review by editing the texts written … in English or in other EU languages, to ensure gender-sensitivity, consistent communication style and readability. …

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    Call for tender
  • Solutions for how to use gender-sensitive language

    … her; her or his. Use the third person plural (‘they’). Use gender-neutral pronouns, such as “ze”. Rephrase to omit … article (the) or indefinite article (a). Information about gender and gendered nouns (“female lawyer”) Do not provide irrelevant information about people’s gender. Avoid using gendered nouns. Use gender-neutral …

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    • Culture
  • Ex-ante publicity notice for procurement procedure: Photography services for EIGE

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value … to accompany EIGE's publications and website, which are gender-sensitive, non-political and engaging. The aim of the …

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