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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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  • For events

    … the way for a richer discussion. From there, consider the gender balance of your panels. When taking questions following a talk, keep your language gender-neutral to avoid misgendering. For example, say ‘Can I … of everyone? Are your panels and speaker compositions gender balanced to cover wider perspectives? Do the questions …

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    Toolkit page
  • For social media

    … the language used inclusive? Ensure that your content uses gender-inclusive language. Avoid reinforcing stereotypes. … Check if your social media content reflects a range of gender identities and experiences. This can help avoid … language choice and cultural relevance. Have I conducted a sensitivity review? Regularly review your content with a …

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  • EIGE launches updated guidance on how to collect gender equality data

    … Agency is publishing “Quality considerations for EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database (2nd edition): evolving trends in producing gender equality data and intersectional perspectives” . It … around best practices for collecting data relating to sex, gender identity and other intersecting inequalities. The …

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  • Additional resources

    … Office of the European Union has published instructions on gender-neutral language in its style guide. The focus is on gender-neutral drafting of texts and it includes useful … services to give due consideration to the issue of gender sensitivity in language whenever writing, translating or …

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    Toolkit page
  • Glossary: terms to expand your knowledge

    … Term Definition Source Gender ‘Social attributes and opportunities associated with … tend to differentiate humans as females or males.’ EIGE Gender discrimination ‘Any distinction, exclusion or … social, cultural, civil or any other field.’ EIGE Gender equality ‘Equal rights, responsibilities and …

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    Toolkit page
  • Different approaches to language

    … will have probably come across a number of terms such as gender-sensitive language, gender-transformative language and gender-responsive language. Definitions of these language …

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  • Introduction

    … potential for not only supporting but also promoting gender equality. This guide is designed to offer a broad and … to using language and communication effectively to support gender equality. Language and communication constantly evolve as we continually strive to strengthen and uphold gender equality. This guide therefore reflects a …

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    Toolkit page
  • Experts’ meeting of EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database

    … EIGE is pleased to host the Gender Statistics Database experts' meeting, a half-day event … most recent statistics related to the priorities of the EU gender policy agenda. The Gender Statistics Database, launched in 2016, aims to address …

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  • Gender sensitivity ratings show that most EU parliaments have space for improvement to deliver gender equality

    … What is a gender-sensitive parliament? A gender-sensitive parliament ensures that there are no … work that underpins the legislative process. How is gender sensitivity assessed? The European Institute for Gender …

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  • Maintenance, update and development of EIGE’s gender statistics tools, resources and other related services

    … research and data for evidence-based policy-making and gender mainstreaming.  This procedure seeks to meet the … need for high quality, sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics in the Gender Statistics Database, particularly data with regards to …

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  • All you need to know as new MEP about the EU’s agency for gender equality

    … to offer you a ‘starter kit’ to the European Institute for Gender Equality. We will walk you through what we do and how we can support you in achieving a gender equal Europe.  Who are we? We are the EU’s only agency working on gender equality. We combine research, data and tools to help …

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  • Gender equality in the forestry sector – a Swedish initiative pioneering sustainable change

    … in the forest sector but also in other areas. We need more gender equality in many industries. -- County Governor … of this initiative lies in its commitment to embedding gender equality deeply within the Swedish forestry sector. By challenging and reshaping traditional gender norms, the project aims to catalyse a shift towards a …

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  • Environmental Foundation – green skills, bright futures: elevating gender equality in Austria’s labour market

    … in the training activities. Counselling. Labour market and gender equality experts support the trainees throughout the … for instance, promoting professional skills, questioning gender-specific divisions of labour and addressing challenges such as care responsibilities. Gender-sensitive teaching and learning materials. These …

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    Austria
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    • Employment
    • Environment and climate change
  • Milan Gender Atlas – a manual for a more inclusive city

    … Observing the urban context from the point of view of gender opens up horizons of interpretation that are certainly … and Azzurra Muzzonigro, Sex and the City The Milan Gender Atlas marked an innovative step in urban planning by intertwining gender studies with city design. Implemented by the …

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    Italy
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    • Environment and climate change
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  • Biodiversity Foundation spearheads gender mainstreaming in Spain’s ecological transition

    … resilient, and inclusive. -- Guide to include the gender perspective in the projects developed by actors with … Challenge, constitutes a key pillar of the integration of gender mainstreaming within the European Green Deal’s focus areas. With its objectives centred on embedding gender equality as a transversal principle in ecological …

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    Spain
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    • Environment and climate change
  • Making women visible – Spanish database and report on women’s green and rural entrepreneurship

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    Spain
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    • Agriculture and rural development
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    • Environment and climate change
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  • 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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  • Gender Equality Action Plans

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  • 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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  • 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
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