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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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  • Online Certificate Course in Gender-based Violence Training

    … Course Description: Gender-based violence (GBV) has been recognized as a … and initiate and strengthen programmes combating gender-based violence. This course is aimed at building the … participants to undertake programs targeted at eradicating gender-based violence and to develop a new movement for …

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  • Where are the Executive Women?

    … the number of female CEOs. This event aims to discuss gender inequality in senior leadership roles in the business sector as well as possible strategies … and builds on the 2015 event ‘Changing the Game - Gender Equality in Business’ Practical Tuesday February 7, …

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  • 5th European Women Rectors Conference: PIVOTING ON GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH THE LENS OF LEADERSHIP: POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

    … The special focus of the conference will be on PIVOTING ON GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH THE LENS OF LEADERSHIP: POLICIES, … of women in senior management in HE is still among the key gender equality issues, the series of Women Rectors … 2017 Conference aims to promote a better understanding of gender disparity in academic leadership by discussing the …

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  • GE Academy - In person training: Gender Equality Plan design and implementation

    … aims at sensitising about key problems at stake regarding gender in research and innovation. It provides the opportunity to familiarise with the concept of a Gender Equality Plan and its main stages. Read more, here .  … Dr Maxime Forest.  Dr Forest’s recent work  includes the roles of Scientific Coordinator on the FP7 EGERA Project, …

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  • [GE Academy] FREE Training: Towards a gender-aware research organisation: what you need to know (but never dared to ask)

    … and sensitise about key problems at stake regarding gender in R&I and unconscious bias. It aims at … about the importance of institutional change for Gender Equality and familiarising with the concept of a … Dr Maxime Forest.  Dr Forest’s recent work  includes the roles of Scientific Coordinator on the FP7 EGERA Project, …

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  • [GE Academy] Free Training: How to avoid gender bias in recruitment and promotion?

    … about unconsious bias, challenging allegedly objective and gender-neutral career enhancement criteria guided by one of the leading gender experts in Europe, Dr Maxime Forest. The training will … to build capacity.  Dr Forest’s recent work includes the roles of Scientific Coordinator on the FP7 EGERA Project, …

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  • [GE Academy] FREE Workshop | Gender Action Plans: getting them right and making them happen (Dublin)

    … Gender Action Plans: getting them right and making them … 2019 – Trinity College Dublin Facilitator: Maxime Forest Gender action plans are a core aspect of the higher education … Dr Maxime Forest.  Dr Forest’s recent work includes the roles of Scientific Coordinator on the FP7 EGERA Project, …

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  • 10th Regional Coordination Meeting of EU candidate countries and potential candidates

    … from the region to discuss ways to cooperate and improve gender equality on the national and regional level,  … discuss the developments of the National Gender Equality Indices. The role and perspective of civil society and the gender-based Discrimination and Labour in the Western Balkans …

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  • The Situation of Modern Women - Between Empowerment, Leadership and Gender Discrimination

    … of Modern Women - Between Empowerment, Leadership and Gender Discrimination".  The event will be held in Bucharest … , policies and initiatives of EU member states on gender equality in economics, leadership and prevention of gender discrimination in employment and access to …

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  • Born to be LEADERS

    … Gender equality is a cross-cutting priority of the R omanian … ways in which the EU can contribute to the advancement of gender equality and how to better support women's careers, …

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  • #RightsForum18

    … will not shy away from difficult discussions. Promoting gender, age and ethnic diversity is a goal shared by many. … dr Jolanta Reingarde, will share facts & figures on gender segregation in education & employment as …

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  • Time to talk about education: ‘How can more women in STEM boost the Lithuanian economy?’

    … the beginning of the academic year, European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) would like to introduce new data and findings on the gender challenges in education in Lithuania . They have a … stereotypes limit career aspirations to the areas and roles associated with each gender. We will discuss the …

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  • Gender and future of work: EIGE at the High level Group on Gender Mainstreaming

    …  Reducing the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and … of work is still uncertain, but one thing is clear - gender will play an important role in the way things unfold.' … Virginija Langbakk, is at the High Level Group on Gender Mainstreaming to present key highlights from EIGE's …

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  • Learning seminar: EIGE - EU Social Partners

    … in education, training and employment: Fostering gender equality and the role of social partners” on 3 July … The aim of the meeting is to reflect on the impact of gender segregation in the labour market and different sectors … the views and experiences of EU Social Partners on how gender equality in the workplace empowers women and men, …

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  • Round-table meeting ‘Strengthening cooperation to combat female genital mutilation’

    … for its eradication. Jurgita Pečiūrienė, EIGE’s expert on gender-based violence, presented the full report. She … at risk of FGM in the EU   (.pdf), Jurgita Peciuriene, Gender Expert, EIGE Partnership - The Inter-Sectorial work …   (.pdf), Vitor Almeida, Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality, Portugal Mission in 2013-2015 related to FGM …

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  • Presenting EIGE to students from European Master in Social Work

    … visit EIGE.  The aim will be to introduce students to the gender mainstreaming strategy in the EU, main ideas, …

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  • First International Conference on Sexual Violence in Croatia

    … Violence , in partnership with the Governmental Office for Gender Equality of Croatia and civil society organization … is co-organized by the Parliamentary Committee for Gender Equality. The goals of the conference are: Raising …

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  • World Women Congress, Pechino+ 20

    … The food is culture and love. This year the Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum provides the size of the gender-based inequalities in the world. Italy comes out … not a country for women. http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-2014 Since 2008 in our country it is very …

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  • SEPTEMBER 2015: "Engaging Men for Gender Equality" Online Discussion

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) invites you to participate in the online discussion “ Engaging Men for Gender Equality” . It is the third one we will be organising … been looking for ways how to integrate the area of men and gender equality in its work. Current debate aims at …

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  • Fostering Women’s Participation in Economic Life

    … strategic recommendations to promote inclusive growth and gender equality as a crucial factor for political, social and …

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