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Definition of gender sensitivity

Aim of understanding and taking account of the societal and cultural factors involved in gender-based exclusion and discrimination in the most diverse spheres of public and private life. 

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2 gender statistics indicators found

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Gender Statistics Database
  • Making women visible – Spanish database and report on women’s green and rural entrepreneurship

    … women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas report Led by the Gender Equality Unit of Spain’s Ministry for the Ecologic … and rural business endeavours. It aims to refine gender-sensitive statistical data and enrich insights into … and the Spanish just transition strategy. It considers gender equality crucial in statistics and research, an …

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    Good practice
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    Spain
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    • Agriculture and rural development
    • Employment
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Environment and climate change
    • Research
  • Strategic guide – How to integrate the gender perspective into all activities funded by the Spanish plan for recovery, transformation and resilience

    … Gender equality in Spanish Recovery, Transformation and … Spain has initiated a significant effort to integrate gender equality into its environmental policies through the … funds designated for environmental projects incorporate gender perspectives effectively. The guide operates within …

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    Good practice
    Country
    Spain
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    • Environment and climate change
  • Gender Equality Action Plans

    … What are gender equality action plans? Gender equality action plans are gender mainstreaming tools that outline the specific actions …

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    Method/Tool
  • UN Gender Equality Working Group meeting

    … EIGE joins the UN Gender Equality Working Group, an internal mechanism among UN agencies dedicated to advance gender equality and women's rights through policy and advocacy. EIGE's Gender Statistics Database Officer, Ligia Nobrega, …

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    Event
  • How setting gender-sensitive targets can boost climate action

    … Addressing the gender impacts of climate policy is vital for the EU to … eco crises. A new toolkit developed by EIGE, the EU’s gender equality agency, recognises this imbalance and offers … inclusivity, EIGE is launching its innovative GREENA (Gender-Responsive Evaluation for an Environmental and …

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    • Energy
    • Environment and climate change
    • Transport
  • Gender equality in the European Parliament and in national parliaments in the European Union: 2023 state of play

    … This report assesses the state of gender equality in the European Parliament and in national parliaments in the European Union (EU). Achieving gender-sensitive parliaments requires prioritising gender equality as a social, political and economic objective …

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    Publication
  • The European Institute of Gender Equality’s role in supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

    … in State Parties’ legislation.  The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is an independent centre and the primary source for information on gender equality in the European Union. EIGE provides research, collects, and analyses data on gender equality with an intersectional perspective.  EIGE …

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  • 2023 Data Collection on Gender-sensitive Parliaments – Methodological report

    … approach adopted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) in its 2023 data collection for the assessment of the gender sensitivity of the European Parliament and national …

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  • Green transition

    … it also presents unique opportunities for promoting gender equality within the green transition towards an … and society that is both environmentally sustainable and gender-inclusive. Sub-themes Policy Integration and Gender-Sensitive Approaches Encouraging gender-responsive …

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  • Specific objective vii. Enhancing the protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution

    … policy affect the scenic value of the protected landscape? Gender considerations Ecosystem services are gendered [1] by … access to resources, and gendered institutions. Meanwhile, gender roles include different responsibilities, priorities, … Two main dimensions must be considered: exposure and sensitivity (related to biological or social factors). …

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  • How can gender-responsive evaluations contribute to a sustainable future for all?

    … A gender-responsive evaluation for a sustainable future for all … the evaluation process to recognise the importance of a gender-equal green transition that is just and fair for today and for future generations. Responsiveness to gender equality and environmental sustainability, aiming for …

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    Toolkit page
  • Are You Ready for the European Parliament Elections 2024? Take the Gender Equality Quiz!

    … Europeans.  But before you vote, have you considered gender equality?  Did you know that some EU countries have legislated gender quotas for European Parliament election candidates … abuse and hatred? Stay informed and up-to-date with our Gender Equality Quiz!  We'll be sharing fascinating questions …

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  • Example - Area 5

    … parliament complies with its SYMBOLIC function Domain 1: Gender-sensitive organisation of parliament spaces Measures … private facilities for breastfeeding and women’s and gender-neutral toilets. Include reasonable accommodations for … official policies or procedures to enhance the gender-sensitivity of physical spaces. These policies can aim to: …

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    Toolkit page
  • Example - Area 4

    … Area 4: The parliament produces gender-sensitive LEGISLATION Domain 1: The general legal framework for gender equality in the country Measures that can be adopted … parliamentary proceedings to: enact laws enhancing gender equality in the country. For example,, to ratify the …

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  • Example - Area 3

    … have adequate SPACE on the parliamentary agenda Domain 1: Gender mainstreaming structures (e.g. groups/bodies) Measures … resources and a dedicated budget for the activities of the gender equality committee. If the gender equality committee does not have full legislative …

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    Toolkit page
  • Example - Area 2

    … Measures that can be adopted in this domain Apply gender balance measures to the procedure of assigning … chairs and members of the parliamentary bureau (i.e. gender quotas). Develop guidance materials and conduct … the participation of women and men in committees where gender imbalances often exist (e.g. increasing women’s …

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    Toolkit page
  • Example - Area 1

    … and men that experience intersecting inequalities based on gender interacting with age, socioeconomic situation, … groups that can lead these measures The parliament’s gender equality committee can launch inquiries into women’s … The parliament can also commission external experts with gender expertise to carry out research on women’s …

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    Toolkit page
  • Gender equality in the European and national parliaments ahead of the 2024 election year

    … As bastions of democracy and guardians of gender equality, gender-sensitive parliaments ensure that there are no … They serve as a positive example of safe, gender-equal workplaces that ensure that everyone – members …

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  • End-of-phase checklist: conducting the evaluation

    … out the fieldwork. Yes No Identify and include local gender experts to help prepare for data collection. Yes No Use gender-sensitive language throughout all interactions with … tools that explore participants’ views and experiences of gender equality, intersecting inequalities and power dynamics …

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    Toolkit page
  • Final checklist: report writing and dissemination of evaluation findings

    … on how to ensure that your evaluation report adopts a gender perspective. Yes No Incorporate the positive and … Yes No Develop recommendations to address the negative gender impacts identified, including changes to the … monitoring, and evaluation processes. Yes No Integrate the gender-responsive and environmental lessons learned into the …

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