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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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  • Step 1: Getting started

    … Tools and resources Once you have realised that promoting gender equality is crucial for both your funding activities … as this will influence the scope and purpose of your gender equality plan (GEP). Therefore, start analysing your … or research organisations/universities) are addressed, gender comes into play in various forms. If your research …

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  • Gender equality in recruitment and career progression

    … and Innovation Committee (ERAC) Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation, various studies have shown the existence (and persistence) of implicit gender bias in the evaluation of research and performance. Different gender roles are associated with women and men, and a different …

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  • Integration of the sex/gender dimension into research and teaching content

    … & Webinars Tools & Resources The inclusion of the sex/gender dimension means that differences, whether biological … research and transferred through education is free of gender bias. Looking at potential sex and/or gender … actions in research institutions to transform gender roles’ (GEARING ROLES)  to learn why inclusive innovation is …

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  • Ensuring gender relevance in EU Funds

    … committed itself to a ‘dual approach’ towards achieving gender equality. This approach involves mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies, while also implementing … specific measures to eliminate, prevent or remedy gender inequalities. Both approaches go hand in hand and one …

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  • Monitoring

    … one or more key performance indicators may relate to gender equality performance under the contract and, in some … or renewed. For example, this may be contingent on gender balance being achieved in recruitment, training and … to link GRPP monitoring to broader policies relating to gender equality and strategic procurement. To facilitate …

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  • Regular collaboration between gender equality bodies/departments and public procurement offices is in place

    … The use of GRPP to address gender equality successfully also depends on the extent of regular and informed collaboration between gender equality bodies and contracting authorities. Such … whereby the contracting authority (automatically) involves gender equality bodies when initiating the public procurement …

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  • Guiding you through the toolkit

    … government levels and the importance of GRPP for promoting gender equality. It features good practice examples and … The toolkit supports public sector buyers in advancing gender equality through the use of GRPP. The public … – and too often omits a clear reference to gender equality. The toolkit serves as a practical guide on …

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  • Tool 13: Template for a GRPP monitoring and reporting plan

    … e.g. all staff working on the contract are to receive gender equality training including on sexual and reproductive … e.g. at least 50 % of the people filling managerial roles under the contract will be women Within 1 year from the contract start date Gender pay gap e.g. the gender pay gap for employees working …

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  • Tool 10: Formulating GRPP award criteria

    … met in delivering the service. Sample award criterion 2: Gender balance within the team carrying out the work – teams with a more equal gender balance will receive more marks [1] It should first be … numerical parity but also to the level of employment and roles/functions. To apply this criterion, bidders should be …

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  • Tool 8: Guiding questions for applying GRPP under the light regime – improving working conditions in healthcare and social care services by means of public procurement

    … policymakers and practitioners working towards gender equality and gender mainstreaming to apply GRPP from the perspective of … overcoming stereotypes about the healthcare / social care roles that women generally fill [4] . Guiding questions …

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  • Pre-procurement stage

    … stage, you need to reflect on: whether the contract has a gender perspective; who the ultimate beneficiaries of the … in relation to the product or service being provided. Gender analysis [1] can be undertaken as part of a broader … the procurement documents and inform the market about gender aspects of the contract. While Directives 2014/23/EU, …

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  • Early childhood, when everything begins

    … and how do they make it tricky? What is the impact of gender stereotypes? And how does all this trickle down to … have more women in the workforce, and higher levels of gender equality overall.  That is why, 20 years ago, the … go off to the office. And children are sensitive to gender roles. Children as young as four are able to divide …

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  • Communications and media officer

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1  is organising a call for … to contribute to, and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. The Institute collects and analyses … appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange …

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  • Seconded national expert - gender equality research

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1  invites applications with a view to … list for the post of Seconded national expert (SNE) – gender equality research. The registration of applications … with specific objectives related to the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Institute collects …

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  • Speech for International Women’s Leadership Forum on Women, Peace and Security 20 Years after UN Resolution 1325

    … women, peace and security. At the European Institute for Gender Equality, we believe that data tells stories. And when … service also recently adopted its third action plan on gender, and is in the process of filling a high profile role for a gender advisor. So, while women have always faced the …

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  • Opening speech of the Gender Equality Index 2020 conference

    … Scheele delivered this speech at the opening of EIGE's Gender Equality Index 2020 conference on 29 October 2020.  … time, we find ourselves presenting the results of the Gender Equality Index in a completely virtual set-up, with … times, we are still able to bring you this important gender equality update today. The Covid-19 pandemic has …

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  • Speech for an online hearing on Covid-19

    … has woken us up – woken us up to the realities of everyday gender inequalities that our society was already facing, but … the important information that policymakers need to design gender-equal recovery measures. I will tell you more about … ideas for leaders and decision makers to ensure that the gender perspective is not forgotten when it comes to making …

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  • Women on the frontlines: lessons learnt from the crisis management

    … this at an event of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) titled We are strong: Women leading … to close: while we certainly need women in decision-making roles and occupations dominated by men, we also need men to …

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  • Gender equality and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis

    … Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event titled Gender Equality As a Driver for Recovery, organised by … it is very timely that we are here today to discuss gender equality as the driving force behind the EU’s … how their national economic recovery plans will advance gender equality when they apply for the money. This means …

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  • Speech at an event on gender-based violence

    … Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the … World campaign, launching the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. As you may know, I was working at the … took up my role as Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality, so I know first-hand of how committed my …

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