… association that started making small loans to women entrepreneurs in Berlin area in 1982. Its objective is … association also grant-aids activities relevant to women’srights and also networks with other microcredit initiatives, …
… voluntary initiative which was launched in 2011 by the UK’s Government Equalities Office (GEO), part of the Department … models, diversity forums and leadership programmes for women. Think, Act , Report aims to drive greater transparency … orientation. It also aims to support and protect the rights of women by helping them to reach their potential in …
… awareness-raising campaign run in 2010-2012 to promote women’s participation in the labour market, which remains at a very … of information, a regular feature on women and human rights through legislation, stories of women and men who are …
… a national gender equality initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in employment (the women’s employment rate in Malta is low), by promoting …
… work and family life is a core element of the DGB’s gender policy. The focus is on raising awareness about … ‘Men at Work’ which aims to raise awareness about men’s work-life balance; and training modules and measures to … Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, with the support of the ESF, promotes …
… media – More often in the media) runs training course for women experts, to give them an understanding of how news is … made, and how gender imbalances develop. The courses teach women how to build a media profile, how to approach media … range of issues and increases the attention given to women’s social, economic and cultural issues. The courses are …
… In brief There is a contradiction evident in today’s Bulgarian media: the deregulation that followed the end of … effects of pre-1990 gender equality polices persist, and women occupy many high-level positions, both editorial and … but they have failed to defend basic professional rights and responsibilities. Legislation, or rather the …
… In brief CELEM, the Spanish coordinator of the European Women’s Lobby, wanted to find a way to ensure that the messages it … media attention to bear on social, economic and cultural rights such as equality, gender violence and women's …
… – meaning that half of the experts interviewed should be women. It has been able to do this at no great financial … on them. Though it has not been formally evaluated, TV3’s policy has influenced the media landscape in Ireland, and … willing to take it as it comes. A lack of women’s labour rights and tools promoting work-life balance also accounts …
… Pionnières is a network of business incubators which helps women entrepreneurs to establish themselves in innovative … women who wished to create their own businesses. Women’s entrepreneurship was identified with the social and … Caisse des Dépôts , the Ministry for SMEs, the Women’sRights Service, the Ile de France region, the city of Paris, …
… examine the impact of all contracted activities on women’s and men’s needs, interests and concerns, and design and … that all workers receive a fair wage, human and employment rights are respected and the uniforms are suitable and …
… a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between women and men. For example, women farm holders have … carbon storage, water and soils. More than half of the EU’s land area is classified as being predominantly rural (51.3% … security in their own right and often do not hold property rights to land or farms. To overcome this latter aspect, …
… This is true for several reasons. First of all, cultural rights are human rights, and as such are the rights of both women and men. Across all areas of culture, human rights are … of gender stereotyping and discrimination. People’s lives are embedded in a cultural context that is structured …
… policy area The European Union (EU) is one of the world’s largest economies, accounting for more than 20% of global … gender equality will unleash the talents and capacities of women, which are needed to achieve the goals of sustainable … men – are entitled to care allowances to build up pension rights in those periods of their lives when they are unable …
… and a condition for the achievement of fundamental human rights. It increases cognitive and non-cognitive skills, … knowledge and skills throughout their lives. It also makes women and men better equipped to secure steady, well-paid … graduates (ISCED 6: post‑graduate programmes above master’s level) grew at a faster rate than the number of men …
… While considerable progress has been made in relation to women’s labour market participation over the past decades, deeply … the labour market, as well as women’s restricted access to rights and assets worldwide. No country in the world has …
… climate change. Energy plays an essential role in both women’s and men’s lives. However, it has been recently acknowledged … equality in the field of energy can be linked with human rights and social, environmental and economic development. …