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Definition of gender stereotypes

Preconceived ideas whereby females and males are arbitrarily assigned characteristics and roles determined and limited by their gender. 

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1 gender statistics indicators found

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Gender Statistics Database
  • Gender Gap in Pensions in the EU - Research note to the Latvian Presidency

    … The gender gap in pensions can be understood as the sum of gender inequalities over a lifetime, including differences in … segregated labour market and gendered social norms and stereotypes more generally. Therefore, it is important not …

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    Publication
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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Provision of conference organising services for EIGE's international conference on gender stereotypes to be organised in Vilnius on 29-30 November 2010 - Cancelled

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  • Provision of conference organising services for EIGE's international conference on gender stereotypes to be organised in Vilnius in April 2011

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  • A party strategy to increase women’s political representation

    … the party has adopted a fourfold approach to promoting gender equality within itself, and is acting on quotas, party … parties and their leaders are in general supportive of gender equality and agree that women should be better … parties, has historically been the one that has supported gender equality in decision-making. It supported women’s …

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    Malta
  • A toolkit, training and an awareness campaign

    … counter this, in 2008 the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) republished a tried and tested training … publishing a handbook for teachers, the Education Guide: Gender and Citizenship – 3rd cycle, which suggests practical activities to tackle gender stereotypes. Waiting for parity Although the number of …

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    Portugal
  • Bringing young women into politics: The project “From Woman to Woman”

    … for Portuguese women, the Network of Young People for Gender Equality in Portugal (REDE) carried out an innovative … intercultural dialogue, media and press, politics, and gender equality concepts and priorities A batch of nine … included for instance work-life balance, fighting gender stereotypes or strengthening intercultural dialogue. Some …

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    Portugal
  • Call for tender - Study of collected narratives related to gender perceptions in 27 EU Member States

    … to collect in 27 Member States the narratives related to gender perceptions, to analyse the collected data in the … EIGE's activity geared to identifying and addressing gender stereotypes. IMPORTANT: At the request of the tenderer, EIGE …

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  • SNE - Men & Masculinities

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] invites applications with a view … related to the contribution and strengthening of gender equality promotion. To achieve its goals, the … to men and gender equality, masculinities and gender stereotypes within the framework of the Annual Work Programme …

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  • SNE-Research

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] invites applications with a view … related to the contribution and strengthening of gender equality promotion. To achieve its goals, the … field of men and gender equality, masculinities and gender stereotypes on an international level; author of at least one …

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  • Seconded National Expert – Men & Masculinities

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) invites applications with a view to … related to the contribution and strengthening of gender equality promotion. To achieve its goals, the … to men and gender equality, masculinities and gender stereotypes within the framework of the Annual Work Programme …

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  • European Parliament Committee for Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) visit to EIGE

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality in Vilnius and the committee for Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) meet to discuss their cooperation … against women, the future EU gender Equality Index, stereotypes, reconciliation of career, family life and …

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  • The Committee on Education, Science and Culture meets EIGE

    … paid a courtesy visit to the European Institute for Gender Equality to discuss its work with representatives of … On the topics discussed was equlity between women and men, stereotypes and the situation for young people. …

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  • EIGE marks 100 years of International Women's day

    … women and men in Europe, the European Institute for Gender Equality has examined publicly available data and has … largely we are still in fact a long way from achieving gender equality. Is it for instance fair that women aged 25 … political strategies - including strategies for special gender equality measures and gender mainstreaming. The …

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  • European Institute for Gender Equality gets off the ground

    … MEP Eva-Britt Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference today in … of the Baltic States, will collect data and statistics on gender-equality issues and help the European Commission make … the development of a new society free from previous stereotypes about men and women. Held at the Town Hall of …

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  • European Institute for Gender Equality opens to the public

    … to the official opening of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). An open-air public concert at the … from across the EU, who will address the issues of gender equality. EIGE Director Virginija Langbakk said: " … and sharing best practices. The European Institute for Gender Equality has been established to gather and …

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  • Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe"

    … Friday, 26 March 2010 European Institute for Gender Equality Activity announcement on the "Women of … nominated based on the following: - Evidence of breaking gender stereotypes – i.e. behaving differently, acting and thinking …

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  • Request for Nominations of "Women Inspiring Europe" 2013

    … as a source of inspiration for others. In the spirit of gender equality, women’s achievements need to be placed at … to one of the following criteria: Evidence of breaking gender stereotypes – i.e. behaving differently, acting and thinking …

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  • Climate needs more women in decision making!

    … Research conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that more women are needed in … Council (EPSCO) is expected to adopt conclusions on gender equality and climate change prepared by the Danish … of women and men are known to be influenced by gender stereotypes, the absence of female role models in science and …

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  • Gender equality and climate change - we need equal participation, nothing less

    … on women and climate change, the European Institute for Gender Equality, EIGE, focuses on the so-called gender dimension to climate change. Yes, this has become an … nature. Others tend to believe it is a product of gender stereotypes. I do believe it is more of the latter, but that …

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    • Environment and climate change
  • Gender Trainers database is online

    … In May 2013, EIGE launched the database of gender trainers and training organisations as part of the … effort to facilitate the effective implementation of gender equality policies and programmes through gender … employment and social affairs, violence, and gender stereotypes; provides access to contact details of gender …

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