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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
  • Agriculture and rural development

    … 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 gender equality in agriculture and rural areas faces some major …

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    Policy area
  • Culture

    … 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 gender equality and the combat against gender discrimination are …

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    Policy area
  • Digital agenda

    … 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 …

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    Policy area
  • Economic and financial affairs

    … 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 gender equality will unleash the talents and capacities of women, …

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    Policy area
  • Employment

    … 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 gender equality perspective. It is both derived from, and …

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    Policy area
  • Energy

    … 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 gender equality in the field of energy can be linked with human …

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    Policy area
  • Environment and climate change

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting … deforestation and biodiversity loss worse. The gender perspective is relevant in all the different areas of … change. When considering climate change from a gender equality perspective, various aspects should be taken into …

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    Policy area
  • Health

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the incidence and the … be paid to gender-sensitive training and education. Gender equality training activities remain scarce and tend not to be …

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    Policy area
  • Justice

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in … gender dimension of crime is not only an issue of gender equality and human rights, but also an economic one. Women’s …

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    Policy area
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) fisheries … country and depend on the financial support they receive. Gender inequality in the fisheries sector is influenced by a … management, which were established in 2004. Gender equality policy objectives at eu and international level EU …

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    Policy area
  • Regional policy

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment … policy is embedded within the Regional Cohesion policy and gender equality is considered under this framework. Regional policy …

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    Policy area
  • Research

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its …

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    Policy area
  • Sport

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … between the genders is becoming narrower. From a gender perspective, sport exemplifies a societal and cultural … sport can also be used as a means to achieve gender equality through the establishment of general values such as …

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    Policy area
  • Tourism

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Tourism is the third largest … and men, as well as to the relation between tourism and gender equality. According to the World Tourism Organisation …

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    Policy area
  • Transport

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access … professional literature emphasising that transport is not gender neutral. According to these studies, gender is a … transport" for detailed information on this topic. Gender equality policy objectives at eu and international level EU …

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    Policy area
  • Youth

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Young people are a priority of the … contribute to delivering results in other areas, such as gender equality. The integration of gender concerns in youth policy …

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    Policy area
  • Education

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … nutrition and education of their families. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains crucial in …

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    Policy area
  • Beijing + 20: The 4th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States - Report

    … to assess the progress made by the EU in the area of gender equality since the last review five years previously. This …

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    Publication
  • Researcher – Gender Equality

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] is organising a call for applications … a view to establishing a reserve list for a Researcher – Gender Equality. The registration of applications will begin …

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    Temporary Agents
  • About Good Practices

    … Good practices are used to promote gender equality through positive examples. They illustrate concrete and effective tools for implementing gender mainstreaming in practice, enhancing networking and …

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