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Definition of gender sensitivity

Aim of understanding and taking account of the societal and cultural factors involved in gender-based exclusion and discrimination in the most diverse spheres of public and private life. 

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  • Step 2: Develop and adopt a gender equality action plan

    … After assessing the level of gender-sensitivity and identifying the gender inequalities that exist within your institution, …

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    Toolkit page
  • Step 1: Assess gender equality within the parliament

    … Prior to developing a gender equality action plan, assess the extent to which your parliament promotes gender equality internally and through its external work. … exist within the parliament. Assessing the level of gender-sensitivity in parliaments is a necessary step that must be …

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  • References

    … Asian Development Bank (2013), ‘Preparing a project gender action plan’ ( … lt/files/institutional-document/34132/tip-sheet-2-preparing-gender-action-plan_0.pdf ). Assembly of the Republic of North … (2020), ‘Activity plan for the improvement of gender-sensitivity in the Parliament 2021-2021’ …

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    Toolkit page
  • Further resources

    … EIGE EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform: Gender-sensitive parliaments self-assessment tool; Gender … for gender-sensitive parliaments. Evaluating the gender-sensitivity of parliaments: A self-assessment toolkit. …

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  • Who is the tool for?

    … structures to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a gender equality action plan, and to allocate the sufficient … established for the concrete purpose of delivering a gender equality action plan can support the development, … implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a gender equality action plan. Permanent gender equality …

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    Toolkit page
  • Why are gender equality action plans important for parliaments?

    … A gender equality action plan demonstrates the parliament’s dedication to gender equality and gender mainstreaming. It signals to members, stakeholders, …

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    Toolkit page
  • About this tool

    … levels to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a gender equality action plan.The tool describes how to: plan the process of establishing a gender equality action plan from start to finish; set up the … transformation. If you have assessed the gender-sensitivity of your parliament, develop a gender equality …

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    Toolkit page
  • 71st COSAC Plenary Meeting - Session II

    … EU agency for gender equality's Research and Policy Support Head of Unit, … meeting, the Belgian Presidency dedicates a session on gender policy and representation of women and men in … the discussion, the Agency presents the latest data on gender representation in the EU and national parliaments, …

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    Event
  • Gender Equality Action Plans for Parliaments: Step-by-step tool

    … levels to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a gender equality action plan.  The tool describes how to:  plan the process of establishing a gender equality action plan from start to finish set up the … transformation. If you have assessed the gender-sensitivity of your parliament, develop a gender equality …

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    Publication
  • There is no democracy without women

    … Director Carlien Scheele presented the agency’s toolkit for gender sensitive parliaments to the Committee on Equality and … meeting to present my agency’s work including our focus on gender-sensitive parliaments – in a year that is set to shape … and adopted an action plan for enhancing the gender-sensitivity of the Parliament in 2020–2021. Institutional …

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  • How Will You Shape the Future of Gender Equality?

    … 8, Director Carlien Scheele of the European Institute for Gender Equality set out a vision of what gender equality could look like in 2030—one where women and … future. “Change is in your hands,” Carlien told gender equality ministers at their recent meeting . “The …

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  • Changing the game: women in sports

    … face in sports – and how they can be a force for promoting gender equality on the occasion of International Women’s Day … an age-old issue into sharp focus with fresh momentum. Gender inequality in sports is far from novel. The state of play in sports - from decision making to gender stereotypes to gender-based violence, shows that …

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    • Sport
    • Violence
  • PACE: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination

    … EU agency for gender equality's Director, Carlien Scheele, participates in … Director Scheele introduces the toolkit designed for gender-sensitive parliaments and presents the agency overall …

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  • Gender Sensitive Parliaments: Inclusive Institutions

    … Region.  The event intends to explore the potential of gender sensitive parliaments, to build and enforce effective, … academia. Thus, it highlights good practices related to gender sensitive parliaments in the region with both … provides valuable tools and resources to enhance gender sensitivity and promote inclusivity within the Parliaments. …

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  • Today’s choices are tomorrow’s consequences

    … In an informal meeting with European Gender Equality Ministers on 27 February 2024 under the … Director Carlien Scheele presented a vision of what gender equality could look like in 2030 – if we already put … evidence on trends in gender equality and gender sensitivity of the European Parliament and national …

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  • Acceptability of sexual and reproductive health care in the EU for women fleeing war

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  • Presenting EIGE’s 2024 Work Programme

    … course this sits with much concern. Hard fought gains in gender equality could be overturned - especially when the … Commission and your own Parliament have proudly put gender equality at the heart of their agendas. So, … the key issues and trends are in today’s world relevant to gender equality. Through discussion and reflection, it served …

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    News article
  • EIGE publications plan 2024

    … under the Temporary Protection Directive Report Published Gender Equality Action Plans for Parliaments: Step-by-step tool Tool Published Gender equality action plans  Method and tool brief Published Gender-responsive evaluation for a sustainable future for …

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  • Gender equality @ COP28: a newsfeed

    … EIGE is attending COP28 to highlight the connection between gender equality and the environment. And to raise awareness about the need to incorporate a gender perspective into climate-related policies. Follow … COP28 has come to an end – 198 countries call for gender-responsive approaches while fighting climate change …

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    • Environment and climate change
  • In conversation: “If we speak about a social and fair transition, it means we should leave no one behind”

    … Setting the scene during the Gender Equality Index 2023 conference on 24 October 2023 at … Carlien Scheele, on where the European Green Deal and Gender Equality meet and why it matters now more than ever. … how to better capture and how to better make sure that the gender perspective is incorporated across several policies. …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Energy
    • Environment and climate change
    • Poverty
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