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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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  • Gender diversity in action at AON: Understanding the gap

    … rather than attractive policy headlines. AON’s policy on gender is part of a wider aim of creating an inclusive workplace. AON’s white paper, The Gender Gap: Why Men and Women Experience Work Differently is … examination that aims to go to the very root of gender gaps in the workplace and beyond. It provides advice …

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    Ireland
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    • Digital agenda
    • Employment
  • DigiPippi — the coolest girls’ club in Denmark

    …   In Denmark, young people’s educational choices are quite gender-segregated: in 2016, women comprised only 27% of IT … These numbers are cited in the Danish Ministry for Gender Equality’s 2017 annual status report, where they are … be rewarding for them to develop and understand their own roles and competences. In the future, DigiPippi will try to …

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    Denmark
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    • Digital agenda
    • Employment
  • Microsoft Croatia: Empowering girls to choose ICT @DigiGirlz

    … of Statistics, 2017a). The data show that traditional gender stereotypes continue to have a major influence on the … educational choices made by Croatian girls and boys, with gender-stereotyped views held by parents also playing an … that while gender-biased perceptions about male and female roles remain entrenched in Croatian society, some young girls …

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    Croatia
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    • Digital agenda
    • Employment
  • Bulgarian Centre for Women in Technology: Initiatives to promote women in ICT, entrepreneurship and science

    … no substantial research has been carried out recently on gender issues in the tech sector in Bulgaria. Some NGOs and … in Bulgaria have combined their efforts to overcome gender stereotypes and attract more talented women into ICT, … The strategic aim of She is Me is to highlight women’s roles in technology, entrepreneurship and science. Women who …

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    Bulgaria
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    • Digital agenda
    • Employment
  • What is Gender Equality Training (GET)

    … Gender-equality training provides participant(s) with the … them to contribute to the effective implementation of the gender-mainstreaming strategy in their field, organisation, … competence aims at changing gendered perspectives on the roles of women and men, countering gender-related stereotypes …

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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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  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies‘ network

    … to deal with security, justice, fundamental rights and gender equality. The agencies work on a wide range of … and combating organised crime, human trafficking and gender equality. Since these areas have a lot in common, the … 2018 1st JHA network meeting 12 April 2018 Workshop on gender statistics 18 May 2018 Data protection meeting 14 June …

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  • The EU justice and home affairs agencies 2018

    … to deal with security, justice, fundamental rights and gender equality. The agencies work on a wide range of … and combating organised crime, human trafficking and gender equality. Since these areas have a lot in common, the …

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  • Gender-based violence officer

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] is organising a call for … with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Gender-based Violence (GBV) Projects Officer. The … to contribute to, and strengthen, the promotion of gender equality. The Institute collects and analyses …

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  • Domain 2 – Gender equality in external communication and representation

    … This domain assesses gender equality in external communication, including the visibility of gender issues and the representation of the parliament.  What … role of parliament in a country. Official communication in gender-sensitive parliaments is free of gendered stereotypes …

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  • Domain 2 – Gender mainstreaming tools in parliamentary work

    … This domain assesses the existence of gender mainstreaming tools and procedures, such as gender equality training, gender equality plans and gender budgeting, that ensure the …

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  • Domain 1 – Gender mainstreaming structures

    … This domain assesses the presence and function of dedicated gender equality bodies, their resources and influence. Reserving dedicated structures for gender mainstreaming is one of the most effective ways to … organisation, with their functions ranging from advisory roles to decision-making capacity. Gender equality committees …

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  • Domain 3 – Staff organisation and procedures

    … employees are therefore indicators of a parliament’s gender-sensitivity. A gender-sensitive administration allows both women and men to … assignment, competence profiles, incentive plans) from a gender perspective. Analyses of parliamentary staff …

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  • Domain 1 – Parliamentarians’ presence and capacity in a parliament

    … This domain addresses gender balance in leading roles and internal working groups. The basic (although not … Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Netherlands, Spain) (EIGE Gender Statistics Database). The other influential leading …

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  • Domain 2 - Political party/group procedures

    … This domain refers to gender mainstreaming measures within political parties that … parliament. The internal organisation and procedures of a gender-sensitive party allow the implementation of rules to … rules, establishing gender quotas for decision-making roles, and the existence of well-functioning forums for …

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  • Area 2 – Women and men have equal opportunities to INFLUENCE the parliament’s working procedure

    … inclusion of women in all decision-making and leadership roles (Norris and Krook: 2011). Since parliaments are … domain focuses on MPs’ presence and capacity, by assessing gender balance in the parliament’s composition. The second … measures. The third domain looks at the organisation, gender-equality procedures and working conditions of …

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  • Self-assessment, scoring and interpretation of parliament gender-sensitivity

    … In order to make gender-sensitivity a measurable concept, five areas defining specific aspects of parliaments’ gender-sensitivity have been identified through literature … women in parliaments (Barnes and Munn-Rivard: 2012). The roles women have in the elected assemblies also matter, i.e. …

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  • Area 3: Women’s interests and concerns have adequate SPACE on parliamentary agenda

    … Presence and resources of gender equality bodies Delegations for women’s rights and … equal opportunities for women and men – France: Keeping gender on the agenda Both houses of the French Parliament – … complementing each other. Their function is to mainstream gender throughout the legislative process. They are …

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  • Area 2: Women and men have equal opportunities to INFLUENCE the parliament’s working procedures

    … groups, either directly or indirectly, because of the roles or responsibilities that women were more likely to hold … House of Commons Administration Committee on the findings Gender Assessment of the Constituent Assembly – Tunisia: … NDI (2013). Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly. Gender Assessment The Good Parliament - report on the UK …

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  • Area 1: Women and men have equal opportunities to ENTER the parliament

    … Electoral system and gender quotas From neutral to gendered citizenship – France: … International IDEA Handbook Series, Stockholm. Electoral gender quotas – Spain: Quotas that work In 2007, Spain … elected. Source : EIGE’s collection of good practices on gender mainstreaming (political decision-making) Electoral …

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