… as such continues to act as a significant barrier to full gender equality. Gender-based violence is fundamentally rooted in gender inequality and impacts on the future of women and of …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality and the European Union Agency for Fundamental … cooperation agreement in line with the new EU strategy for gender equality 2010-2015. EIGE's Director Virginija Langbakk … agreement The two EU agencies will initiate cooperation in gender mainstreaming and researching in the field of gender …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) kicks off its work with the European … key stakeholders in the implementation of the new gender equality strategy at the “Joining efforts towards … its implementation. Virginija Langbakk says: Lots of work needs to be done over the upcoming five years, and only …
… of women and men. These impacts and consequences are not gender-neutral. Women and men have different needs, priorities and possibilities of mitigating the effect … effective and enhance equality if they take into account gender aspects. The following publication summarises the main …
… with this challenge, women and men also have different needs, priorities and possibilities, where the voice of women … a sustainable and effective response to climate change, a gender approach and gender-sensitive indicators must be an integral part of all …
… The Gender Equality Index provides a comprehensive measure of gender equality, tailored to fit the EU policy context. … towards equality, having risen from 51.3 in 2005. Progress needs to increase its pace if the EU is to fulfil its …
… Gender-based violence is one of the most severe forms of gender inequality. This issue affects women disproportionally … of power between women and men. The elimination of gender-based violence and the protection of victims is a goal …
… Europe Read more about female genital mutilation in EIGE’s Gender Equality Glossary and Thesaurus Female genital … Some Member States have seen an increase in this form of gender-based violence due to migration of people from … on FGM − shows that to effectively combat FGM, the EU needs a comprehensive strategy, based on a gender-sensitive …
… throughout the country. In addition, the agency collates gender-specific data on company start-ups, which is then made … impact and long-term effects can be achieved in tackling gender inequalities in business. Being member of the German …
… The general objective of the project is to enhance gender equality in the EU policy area of research by … providing policy makers with information on implementing gender sensitive policies in research institutions and by … gender within their organisations customised to the needs of RPOs and universities. Questions and Answers …
… reform, Greece has implemented a nationwide programme of gender training. It targets women who are councillors, … but also to ensure that the content matched local women’s needs (the needs and pre-existing knowledge of urban and … 30 women, and are divided into five sessions, which cover gender policy, self-empowerment and time management, the …
… In brief The Agency for Gender Equality within the ESF was contracted from 2009 until … of Labour and Social Affairs as a support structure for gender equality. Its staff comprised four internal and three … support for gender mainstreaming in the ESF. Based on a needs analysis of the OPs, supplementary documents, and the …
… federal ministries have been obliged to carry out gender budgeting since the revision of the constitution in … to regional or local authorities. An in-house seminar on gender budgeting was developed, and has been delivered 19 … It is demand-oriented, practical and adaptable to the needs of different departments and authorities. It prepares …
… city of Vantaa in Finland has provided basic training on gender equality for its staff (directors, experts, planners, … in service delivery, for example on how to develop gender sensitiveness. The provision of hands-on, tailored … on-the-job advice and consultancy, depending on the needs and assignments of each employee or unit. This support …
… In brief Finland introduced training in gender mainstreaming for officials in all its national … the specific, and involved setting up working groups for gender equality in the ministries. In phase 1, seminars were … progressively more ambitious, advanced and tailored to the needs of each ministry taking part in the project. They are: …
… county administrative boards (Länsstyrelser ) to entrench gender mainstreaming in the ESF and the projects it supports … It was based on a survey which showed that although gender mainstreaming was an obligatory part of all ESF … a target group on gender mainstreaming, and other specific needs related to the project. For instance a wide range of …
… was developed in a context of growing recognition that gender inequalities in Poland’s labour market are in part … Publicity for good employers The campaign contributes to gender equality by promoting a model of equal sharing of … to overcome employers’ reluctance to accommodate fathers’ needs, broadening the scope and rationale of the practice, …
… at a very low level in Malta. It was initiated by the Gender Unit of the national Employment and Training … Corporation and was embedded in national policy on gender equality, with funding from the European Social Fund … to addressing reconciliation by challenging traditional gender stereotypes, which is very relevant in the Maltese …
… In brief The Maltese Equality Mark is a national gender equality initiative aimed at increasing women’s … mark in 2010. The initiative established a standard for ‘gender equality employers’ and runs a certification scheme … costs by retaining staff, understand and meet customers’ needs better and reduce the risk of litigation. Rita …