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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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  • EIGE marks 100 years of International Women's day

    … women and men in Europe, the European Institute for Gender Equality has examined publicly available data and has … largely we are still in fact a long way from achieving gender equality. Is it for instance fair that women aged 25 … well as to present positive examples of non-stereotypical roles and success stories of women of Europe. Preparations …

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  • European Institute for Gender Equality gets off the ground

    … MEP Eva-Britt Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference today in … of the Baltic States, will collect data and statistics on gender-equality issues and help the European Commission make … European Parliament and Council places a special focus on gender equality. For this purpose, a new European agency has …

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  • Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe"

    … Friday, 26 March 2010 European Institute for Gender Equality Activity announcement on the "Women of … regarding positive examples of non-stereotypical roles and to publicise such success stories. EIGE Director … nominated based on the following: - Evidence of breaking gender stereotypes – i.e. behaving differently, acting and …

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  • Strong focus on EIGE's work with Gender Equality

    … Board meeting. left to right: Ms. Daniela Bankier, Head of Gender Equality Unit (European Commission), Mr. Aurel … a discussion about the challenges and opportunities for gender equality at EU level and the challenges the EU …

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  • EIGE presents the results of the report on reconciliation of work, private and family life

    … “Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate … part of the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Family and Gender Equality organised by the Polish Ministry of Labour …

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  • Female role models to inspire women cross Europe

    … companies or join politics etc. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has just launched a new calendar with … Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality. One of the women in the calendar is Benja … using more women in the boards. The European Institute for Gender Equality aims to promote gender equality, to fight …

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  • Gender Training in the European Union: Mapping, research and stakeholders' engagement (2012-2013)

    … In 2012-2013, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is implementing a project on gender training in the European Union and Croatia. Gender mainstreaming is not a goal in itself but a political …

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  • Climate needs more women in decision making!

    … Research conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that more women are needed in … Council (EPSCO) is expected to adopt conclusions on gender equality and climate change prepared by the Danish … gaps and emerging challenges. EIGE – the EU agency on gender equality – is present at the dialogue by presenting …

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  • A portal with gender-based violence resources, collected in Europe in the last twenty years – a pilot project

    … centres and libraries specialising in women and gender issues are joining efforts with the European Institute for Gender Equality , EIGE, to enable access to gender-based violence resources in EIGE’s Resource and …

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  • EIGE’s study on female genital mutilation yields the first EU-wide map on the situation of FGM

    … the most brutal and at the same time most tabooed forms of gender-based violence. During recent years FGM has gained … national actions plans on violence against women and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have developed specific … to carry out the study   Read more: EIGE's work on gender-based violence New EU-wide report on female genital …

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  • Women must be involved in shaping the future and tackling the (climate) change

    … climate change. A new report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) highlights just how little women have … website gives an overview of current research on the gender dimension of environmental issues which gained broader … The active participation of women and the integration of gender issues in environmental policies and actions are …

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  • Women victims of violence receive insufficient support in the EU

    … Women (25 November) and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign (25 November-10 December –Human … R esearch recently conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that domestic violence against … for women victims of violence and the absence of mandatory gender-sensitive training for professional helpers of victims …

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  • Shattering myths and glass ceilings: launch of database of 'Global Board Ready Women'

    … Commission has proposed a European law for boosting gender balance in company board rooms," said Vice-President … five years’ experience in one or more of the following roles: Chair and/or NED of listed/private corporations CEO, … the European Commission proposed legislation to improve gender balance on company boards based on merit and …

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  • New study on gender-based violence

    … status and potential of administrative sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia” EIGE has … status and potential of administrative sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia”. The final … do we need a study on administrative data collection on gender-based violence? The crucial role of data collection in …

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  • Promoting gender equality in the area of women and the media

    … board. Even women have managerial and decision making roles, still this doesn’t guarantee gender equality balanced news. Women are also more likely not … practices with potential to good practices in promoting gender equality in the area of women and the media ”. "There …

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  • Europol supports International Women's day

    … this 102 nd International Women’s Day with the theme The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum as the ideal opportunity to … disciplines, backgrounds and cultures and fulfil various roles and functions. Access Europol's webpage dedicated to …

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  • First Gender Equality Index Reveals - the EU is only halfway towards gender equality

    … half of us are being held back? The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is launching the first Gender Equality Index for the European Union. ‘ The Gender … because of their disproportionate involvement in caring roles. The Gender Equality Index shows wide differences …

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  • Women under-represented in decision-making in media organisations

    … the EU-27 – as the research of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows. ‘Increased number of women in … Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). EIGE’snewreport ' Advancing gender … Union has adopted conclusions on ‘Advancing Women’s Roles as Decision-Makers in the Media’ and took note of the …

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  • Eliminating Violence against Women in Europe Intersectoral Approaches and Actions - Press release

    … day of the 16-day global campaign of Activism Against Gender Violence, the City of Vienna, with the European Institute for Gender Equality and the WHO Regional Office for Europe, will … violence requires determined efforts to promote gender equality, challenge gender stereotypes and work with …

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  • Reflections from conference "Eliminating Violence Against Women in Europe – Intersectoral Approaches and Actions"

    … of sectors and countries discussed approaches towards gender-based violence (GBV). During highly informative … as well as of some tentative results from the survey on gender-based violence against women in the EU conducted by … GBV, in particular through determined efforts to promote gender equality, to challenge gender stereotypes, and to …

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    • Violence

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