… by TV3 in Ireland, decided in 2012 to bring in a policy of gender parity – meaning that half of the experts interviewed … and lack of confidence Research shows that there are gender imbalances both in media content and in … as a problem. Fundamentally, they view and address genderequality in terms of equality of access to employment, not in …
… Funded by the ESF, the Irish Department of Justice and Equality and Enterprise Ireland, it has been implemented in … least €41.2m. Going for Growth has led the way in reducing gender inequalities, as it addresses the gender gap in Irish business by emphasising that women can …
… Valtava Programme, a national development programme for gender mainstreaming that has been established within the … female entrepreneurial potential and thus narrowing the gender gap in enterprise development among highly educated … is at the core of Finland’s entrepreneurship and genderequality policies. The female entrepreneurship rate in …
… businesses. It was established in 2005, when a gender perspective on business was in its infancy, and women … and the development of start-up incubators did not take a gender perspective, especially regarding innovative … develop a new management approach to diversity and genderequality, taking into account the broader economic and social …
… discrimination. Fewer of them work and fewer use ICT. Gender roles are strongly imposed and gender stereotypes are more widely and deeply rooted. The … the Federation of Development Association for GenderEquality (FADIG). Policies to support women entrepreneurs A …
… commercial spaces. The centres principle is to support genderequality in the social life and employment through a better … throughout the country. In addition, the agency collates gender-specific data regarding starting a company, which is …
… was set up, women’s absence from decision-making centres, gender stereotyping and the burden of multiple roles combined … and discrimination. It has led the way in reducing gender inequalities. For example, although the bank serves …
… wide network. Moreover, it seeks to address the issue of gender-based inequality and discrimination in business … of the Europe 2020 strategy and the EU’s Strategy for Equality between Women and Men 2010-2015. Other features that …
… applicants were in the service sector. Narrowing the gender gap in business The Women Entrepreneurs’ Loan … was initiated in 2011 as part of the National Policy for GenderEquality 2011-2015, which addresses the unfavourable position …
… unemployment). To this end, it also sought to fight gender-based discrimination, inequality and labour market … labour market. Indeed, women may face explicit or implicit gender discrimination, and may be required to pay a higher …
… Genderequality training is not a goal in itself, or a single tool to implement gender mainstreaming. It is part of a wider set of tools, instruments and strategies. Genderequality training should be incorporated into a continuous …
… Gender Impact Assessment is an ex-ante evaluation, analysis … negative or neutral consequences for the state of equality between women and men. The central question of the … law, policy or programme reduce, maintain or increase the gender inequalities between women and men? The European …
… What is gender-responsive public procurement Definition of gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) GRPP is procurement that promotes genderequality through the goods, services or works being …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Agriculture is one of the most … self-sufficient farming, organic farming etc.). From a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between … among women in rural areas. The advancement of genderequality in agriculture and rural areas faces some major …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Culture can be defined as the … etc.), entertainment, media and e-culture platforms. Gender aspects are relevant both in relation to the broad … Nations General Assembly in 1948. The promotion of genderequality and the combat against gender discrimination are …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The Digital Agenda for Europe was … information and communications technology. In both cases, gender has particular relevance. In terms of economic growth, … in helping combat gender-based violence. Existing gender-equality policy objectives at EU and international level The …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) is one of … of economic policy coordination. Within this context, gender is considered a relevant factor to overcome economic … recovery of the European economy. The promotion of genderequality will unleash the talents and capacities of women, …
… Relevance of gender in employment While considerable progress has been … the way institutional structures consider and integrate gender. While women’s activity rate has increased during the … between women and men is a useful measure from a genderequality perspective. It is both derived from, and …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Energy is a driver of economic … has been recently acknowledged that energy policy is not gender neutral. Achieving genderequality in the field of energy can be linked with human …