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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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  • Health

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the incidence and the … in mind the distinction between the concepts of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Health research and health policy need to adequately …

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  • Justice

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  • Maritime affairs and fisheries

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) fisheries … contribution, women remain largely invisible and their roles unacknowledged. Indeed, the statistics grossly … country and depend on the financial support they receive. Gender inequality in the fisheries sector is influenced by a …

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  • Regional policy

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment … policy is embedded within the Regional Cohesion policy and gender equality is considered under this framework. Regional … differently, according to their different positions and roles in society. This is true of ‘hard-core’ infrastructure …

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  • Research

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its … bias in careers, gender imbalance in decision-making roles and a lack of gender dimensions in most of the national …

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  • Sport

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … between the genders is becoming narrower. From a gender perspective, sport exemplifies a societal and cultural … the media reinforces stereotypical perceptions of gender roles. Women athletes are still depicted in a way that …

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  • Tourism

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Tourism is the third largest … and men, as well as to the relation between tourism and gender equality. According to the World Tourism Organisation … This type of work reflects stereotypical gender roles within the family. Besides the burden that a tourist …

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  • Transport

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access … professional literature emphasising that transport is not gender neutral. According to these studies, gender is a … differences in time use and time poverty. Women’s multiple roles often entail dealing with numerous daily tasks. As a …

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  • Education

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … nutrition and education of their families. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains … and secondary education can reinforce stereotyped gender roles in the classroom. The ‘sticky floor’ and ‘glass …

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  • Regulatory and legal framework

    … EU Member States. Initiatives towards the eradication of gender-based violence have gathered momentum in an … against women. This means that EU commitment to combating gender-based violence is relatively recent in comparison to … forms. Database Legal definitions of different types of gender-based violence used in EU Member States Analysis of EU …

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  • EU Member States

    … on Institutional Mechanisms for the Promotion of Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming, under Area H of the Beijing Platform … is currently being discussed. The bill would upgrade the roles of the Commissioner for Gender Equality, gender focal …

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  • Stakeholders

    … working in a number of specific policy areas, including gender equality, at the European level. They are strongly committed to enhancing gender equality in the labour market and workplace. A prime … sets out four priority areas for action: addressing gender roles, promoting women in decision-making, supporting …

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  • EIGE opens nominations for the 2014 Wo/Men Inspiring Europe Calendar!

    … and men who have had successful initiatives and fostered gender equality in their communities. You can nominate … who have improved the lives of others by fostering gender equality. Following the conceptual framework of the … Women/ Men promoting enduring changes in parental roles, family structures, managing/ promoting programmes that …

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    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] is organising a call for … related to the contribution and strengthening of gender equality promotion. To achieve its goals, the … appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all Community policies. EIGE shall …

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