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Definition of gender power relations

Ways in which gender shapes the distributions of power at all levels of society.

 

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  • World Women Congress, Pechino+ 20

    … The food is culture and love. This year the Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum provides the … 'our duty to create the conditions to support them, with power supply of real services, support aggregation and … Bernardi, Rector College New "Education, international relations, career opportunities." Laura Moschini, …

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  • 15 JUN: Online Discussion on gender statistics gaps

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) invites you to participate in an online discussion on how to tackle and address gender statistics gaps within the framework of EU policies. … priorities on gender sensitive policies. ·          Power: There are currently no suitable data on social power …

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  • 19 MAY: Meeting: Let's Put Gender Equality in the Media

    … meeting in the frame of the project Towards Equalising Power Relations between Women and Men   that is co-financed by the … adequate responses to imbalances that persist in a gender-based power structure in society and inequalities …

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  • 12-14 SEP: 9th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education (and Research)

    … September 2016, to attend the 9th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education. The European Conferences on Gender Equality in Higher Education have, since 1998, brought … Women’s access to decision-making positions: issues of power at stake, and effects of legal provisions or …

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  • Power and Decision-Making Online Discussion

    … In 2013, EIGE launched the   Gender Equality Index   - a unique measurement tool that … measure.  The results obtained show that the domain of power highlights the biggest gender gaps, with an average … and JUMP Academy Cristina Gallach (ES), Head of Public Relations, Council of the European Union This event will …

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  • Conference: Gender Equality Pays Off

    … The conference Gender Equality Pays Off is a launching event of the project Towards Equalising Power Relations between Women and Men , funded under the Norwegian …

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  • Miguel Lorente-Acosta

    … violence and, specially, on violence against women and gender-based violence. He also works on masculinity and how … and androcentric culture are related with violent and power behaviors. As a consequence of his work, he has … related to his work, being Delegate of the Government for Gender-based Violence in the national Government from 2008 to …

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  • How we can successfully avoid paying the high price of gender inequality

    … identified the high price we face if we do not achieve gender equality by presenting EIGE’s research on how we can … is nothing inevitable about gender inequality. Gender relations, the same as all inequalities, are not fixed, but … high on the agenda. Without the collective bargaining power of trade unions, gender equality could never have …

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  • Success factors for gender equality plan development and implementation

    … A number of elements can be pointed out as supporting gender equality work in research organisations and research … them. For more support, the communications / public relations department and/or gender researchers throughout the … prove helpful to gain the support of people with ‘informal power’ (e.g. prestigious researchers). Stakeholder …

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  • Greece

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    Greece
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  • Latvia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Law on … will be allowed to do so regardless of race, nationality, gender, language, age, political and religious beliefs, … studies, such as feminist and gender theories, gender and power, religion, culture, history, politics and philosophy. …

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    Latvia
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    • Education
    • Employment
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  • Luxembourg

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The government … up. Policy framework The government uses its financing power as a lever to improve gender equality in research … human resources department (promotion, harassment, power relations), and in research and teaching. LIST, LISER and the …

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    Luxembourg
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    • Education
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  • Romania

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework There is no … in laws regulating higher education, research and labour relations. The main reference for gender equality legal … of sexual harassment, a patriarchal culture, and power relations and hierarchies. They proposed the …

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    Romania
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  • Description of the Research Programme of the University of Latvia for 2015–2020 – University of Latvia (LV)

    … carry out studies on the philosophy of feminism and gender, and clearly mentions research plans and topics in the … other related terms. Established in 1998, the University’s Gender Studies Centre is a study and research centre that … studies, such as feminist and gender theories, gender and power, religion, culture, history, politics and philosophy. …

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    Latvia
  • Step 2: Analysing and assessing the status quo in your organisation

    … is currently doing regarding the status quo of gender equality. After assessing the status quo of your … an overview of its strengths and weaknesses concerning gender equality. Based on these results you will be able to … for an effective GEP (context, structure, personnel, power and culture) in your status quo assessment. Decide who …

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  • Step 3: Setting up a Gender Equality Plan

    … and resources After carrying out an assessment of the gender equality status quo ( see step 2 ) in your organisation, you can start setting up a gender equality plan (GEP). The findings of the initial … Consider also the five levels (structure, personnel, power, culture and context) that you should involve in the …

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  • Step 6: What comes after the Gender Equality Plan?

    … Main Section Videos and webinars Tools and resources A gender equality plan (GEP) will be concluded at some point. However, this is not ‘the end’ of promoting gender equality in your organisation. It is important to … rather, it reflects the existing distribution of power in society between women and men. Budget cycles and …

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  • What is a Gender Equality Plan

    … of Horizon Europe, the European Commission made gender equality plans (GEPs) a basic requirement for … and that your GEP takes this structure into account. Power . Each organisation has a formal, but also an informal, … potential allies or possible gatekeepers. Keep the power relations within your organisation in mind when you are …

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  • Which stakeholders to involve and how?

    … of your organisation in developing and implementing a gender equality plan (GEP). Their involvement, which can be … (or chairs of the board) or directors. They have the power to make decisions that target the whole organisation … other important departments are communications or public relations departments for awareness-raising and dissemination …

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    • Education
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  • Step 6: What comes after the gender equality plan?

    … Main section Videos and webinars Tools and resources A gender equality plan (GEP) will be concluded at some point. However, this is not ‘the end’ of promoting gender equality in your organisation. It is important to … neutral; rather, it reflects the existing distribution of power in society between women and men. As nicely pointed out …

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    • Education
    • Employment
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