… response from the EU to combating violence against women and better protection of women from further victimisation. The specific objectives of … Further information Full study description in EIGE's online resources for gender-based violence …
… policies and programmes and ensure gender equality between women and men. Several EU treaties emphasise that the Union … In March 2010, the Commission presented a ‘Women’s Charter’ expressing its increased commitment to gender … development initiatives has led to several European studies, such as the GemTrEx, QUING and Pro(e)quality …
… Conclusions must be formulated in terms of the impacts on women and men within the target group(s). Furthermore, proposals should be put forward that will … and care work; promoting the use of gender statistics and studies; preventing gender-based violence; promoting …
… mainstreaming as a top-down approach, the executive staff’s responsibility is to create accountability and ensure that … society organisations with gender expertise . Feminist and women’s organisations are a priority, as they can contribute … an honest appraisal of the inequalities in the lives that women and men lead, a recognition of the consequences of …
… to reap the fertility dividend of high development.” Studies also show that with more gender equality there will … it will therefore be necessary to fully integrate women into the labour force, not subjecting them to … on “promoting equal opportunities within the organisation’s personnel”. The following key benefits can be identified in …
… analysis An analytical process by which the position of women and men in a given policy field is assessed, and … control of assets, decision making powers, etc. between women and men and their assigned gender roles. Information is … mainstreaming methods and tools can be found on EIGE’s website View gender mainstreaming methods on EIGE's website …
… subject of gender is often taken as a matter of a person’s identity. Sometimes people feel uncomfortable with the term … is not about blaming men for discriminating against women. Instead, it allows a sophisticated perspective on the situation of women and men as social groups and the patterns that create …
… an institution (for example, mentoring or coaching for women and gender quotas for executive positions), this … and answers which are adapted to suit the target group’s knowledge and field of experience are even more appealing … For example, a quiz also showing gender disparities in one’s own organisation or in sectorial fields of the organisation …
… culture. It is important to make clear that in today’s working environment there is nothing like a stable setting, … also be kept up? Statement: We do not discriminate against women, we treat anyone equally. So it is not necessary to … it refers to a structural pattern in society (IN gender studies this concept is called “intersectionality”). In …
… contribute to organisational changes. What was the example’s line of action? The Department was set up in 2005 as a … the gender budgeting unit or persons responsible for women’s health in the health department, or the specialist … and gender budgeting. It published a range of short studies on ESF Thematic issues (like for examples …
… (Thematic areas) Gender equality in decision-making (Women and Men in Decision Making) and Violence against women … is in line with the BPfA definition adopted at the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, China, 1995), … sources and surveys and been compiled by EIGE through its studies on violence against women. Statistics on trafficking …
… EIGE’s Gender Equality Glossary and Thesaurus is a specialised … and inclusive language to improve equality between women and men. The Gender Equality Glossary and Thesaurus has … Europe and United Nations normative and policy documents, studies, reports and scientific articles. The glossary …
… forms of violence. When girls return to the family’s home country this risk becomes real because of the social … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon … institutions in their efforts to make equality between women and men a reality. It provides specific expertise and …
… Most women in the European Union who are abused by their partner do not call the police. Only one in three women (33 %) who are physically or sexually abused by their … report cases of violence,” said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s director. “The EU is one of the best places for women to …
… the world. It is a violent form of subordination affecting women and girls and it stands in gross contradiction to the … will require joint efforts that engage communities — both women and men — policymakers and civil society, to ensure …
… Women-ReBoot is an intensive, active programme designed, … in the tech industry by enabling already qualified women to re-enter the workforce after a career break. Women … of graduates in ICT were male. [2] At a time when women’s qualifications are excelling nationwide, CSO figures show …
… a work–life balance project, the Frauen Mint awards for women and girls studying ICT, and the former JUMP in MINT, a … a nationwide mentoring network that promotes women’s participation in STEM, Komm mach MINT — and at regional and … initiatives for schoolgirls, introducing computer science studies and professions, and possibilities for career …