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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
  • Environment and climate change

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting … deforestation and biodiversity loss worse. The gender perspective is relevant in all the different areas of … and vulnerable constituencies, promote gender and cultural sensitivity training as integral components of education and …

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    Policy area
  • Health

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the incidence and the … in mind the distinction between the concepts of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Health research and health policy need to adequately …

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    Policy area
  • Justice

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in … or to encourage mandatory cross-cultural, gender and child-sensitivity training modules for police, criminal justice …

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    Policy area
  • Regional policy

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment … policy is embedded within the Regional Cohesion policy and gender equality is considered under this framework. Regional … up the European Structural and Investment (ESI) funds. Gender equality is addressed in the objectives of the ESI …

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    Policy area
  • Research

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its … in the hard sciences and in leadership positions. Gender equality in research is essential not only for …

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    Policy area
  • Sport

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … between the genders is becoming narrower. From a gender perspective, sport exemplifies a societal and cultural … activities attaining equal representation and gender sensitivity in decision-making achieving gender equality in …

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    Policy area
  • Education

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … nutrition and education of their families. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains … into more women being in better jobs. Challenging gender prejudices and stereotypes throughout the education …

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  • Researcher – Gender Equality

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] is organising a call for … a view to establishing a reserve list for a Researcher – Gender Equality. The registration of applications will begin … n° on reserve list EIGE/2014/TA/02/AD7 Researcher – Gender Equality AD7 6 1. The Institute Based in Vilnius, …

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    Temporary Agents
  • Regulatory and legal framework

    … EU Member States. Initiatives towards the eradication of gender-based violence have gathered momentum in an … against women. This means that EU commitment to combating gender-based violence is relatively recent in comparison to … forms. Database Legal definitions of different types of gender-based violence used in EU Member States Analysis of EU …

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  • What is gender-based violence?

    … Gender-based violence (GBV) stems from gender inequality in our societies.  It is deeply rooted in … violations. Violence against women constitutes all acts of gender‐based violence that result in, or are likely to result …

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  • Administrative data sources on gender-based violence against women in the EU: Report

    … and policy framework underpinning administrative data on gender-based violence. The findings of this report show that … is yet to be established a supranational regulation on gender-based violence data collection. The directive … is a first step in this direction. The development of gender-sensitive language and unified legal definitions are …

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