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Definition of gender equality

Equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys.

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18 gender statistics indicators found

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  • Common concerns and quick replies

    … It is too costly/complex. Gender-neutral job evaluation and classification saves money … jobs. Ask to see the method and results in writing. A gender-neutral job evaluation and classification approach … responsibility, effort and working conditions) in a gender-neutral way. If this isn’t in place, it isn’t …

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  • Model clauses for your collective agreement

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  • Checklist: is your organisation’s job evaluation and classification system gender-neutral?

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  • Keep monitoring

    … and refer to them when implementing measures to rectify gender bias or undervaluation Track appeals, job role  … reviews  of collective agreement clauses to check how gender-neutral job evaluation and classification is conducted …

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  • Is your job undervalued?

    … No Women-dominated jobs are valued fairly – in a bias-free gender-neutral manner. Yes No Results Mostly Yes: It is … or ask for advice from the worker representative or equality body. …

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  • Common concerns and quick replies

    … should be based on the key relevant factors and free from gender biases. You have the right to ask which criteria are … face retaliation, you can ask a worker representative or equality body for support or to act on your behalf. …

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  • Key terms explained

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  • The new pay structure

    … at the bakery to verify that they were based on objective, gender-neutral criteria. She examined which roles received … Therefore, her analysis confirmed these allowances are gender-neutral because they were linked only to genuine …

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  • Adjusting job descriptions

    … and descriptions were revised to be clear, consistent and gender-neutral. One member of the ‘admin and reception staff’ … statement. The job and salary range were set through a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification, ensuring …

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  • Updating the new pay structure

    … working-time and role requirements, rather than the gender composition of particular roles or unjustified …

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  • What is a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification?

    … A gender-neutral job evaluation and classification is a … and transparent way of comparing jobs, making them free of gender bias. It focuses on the job itself, not the person … crucial that these criteria are applied in an objective, gender-neutral way. Explore the job evaluation factors: …

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  • Gender Equality Index: Methodological report

    … The Gender Equality Index is a composite indicator that was developed to … between EU Member States and tracks progress in gender equality over time.  The Index was first released in 2013, …

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  • 17th Regional Coordination Meeting of EU candidate countries and potential candidates

    … the Western Balkans and Türkiye to monitor and mainstream gender equality (2024–2027)”. The aim of this meeting is to … among IPA III beneficiaries by bringing together national gender equality authorities, statistical officers, EU …

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  • Visit of the Swedish Gender Equality Agency to EIGE

    … EIGE hosts a delegation from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency for a technical assistance session. The GBV …

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  • Cyprus Presidency event: Unveiling the New Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

    … To mark International Women's Day, and the launch of the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 on 4 March, the Cyprus Presidency … whether and how technological innovation can advance gender equality or impede it. …

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  • EIGE experts meet with participants of the EU Visitors Programme

    … taking part in the EU Visitors Programme Thematic Week on Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities. The session is made up of a …

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  • It should be zero: gender-based violence in the EU explained

    … with experts into what the freshly released EU gender-based violence survey report tells us. Not only about … Parliament’s FEMM Committee Pinuccia Contino, Head of Gender Equality Unit, DG JUST, European Commission and Miguel …

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  • High-Level Conference on the Transposition of the EU Directives on Standards for Equality Bodies into National Law

    … Marusa Gotnar participates in the High-Level Group (HLG) on Gender Mainstreaming to present EIGE’s study on combatting …

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  • Meeting at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia

    … with Ms Ulla Saar, Deputy Secretary General for Labour and Equality Policie, Pirjo Turk, Director of Equality Policies Department and Ms Eva-Liina Kliiman, Head of Gender Equality Policy. Participants discuss EIGE's data and evidence in the area of gender equality and future cooperation avenues to advance …

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  • Presentation to Working Group on Equality Mainstreaming of the Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, diversity and inclusion (CDADI) of the Council of Europe

    … Helena Morais Maceira, Team Leader for Gender Mainstreaming, takes part in the Council of Europe’s CDADI Working Group on Equality Mainstreaming. She presents EIGE’s ongoing work on gender mainstreaming to the Steering Committee on …

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