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… 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 …

… 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 …

… territory which is attentive to the interests and needs of its citizens. The family policy adopted by the … to reduce absenteeism and labour turnover, and to decrease gender differences related to family responsibilities; For … the organisation. This analysis yields indicators such as gender, qualifications and position, and also information on …

… The initiative was developed in a wider policy context for gender equality under the government’s Action Programme … be open to small companies, which often have different needs and possibilities from large companies. In 2013, the …

… work and family life is a core element of the DGB’s gender policy. The focus is on raising awareness about … councils to raise awareness of reconciliation, identify needs, develop solutions and specify rules and policies in … the reconciliation of family and work, and hence improving gender equality. Works councils and staff councils with an …

… change company culture about parental leave as a goal of gender equality. They are also a good example of cooperation … to involve men more actively in the process of creating gender equality. Twelve workshops were conducted, each … It was not a general campaign but was tailored to the needs of one specific group, namely SME deci­sion-makers and …

… direct feedback on the way they portray women and report gender issues. Early in 2009 it launched the … on all forms of violence and discrimination due to gender or sexual orientation. From 2014 the website has … of their children and makes educators more aware of the needs of children and adolescents, as well as their own needs …

… to give them an understanding of how news is made, and how gender imbalances develop. The courses teach women how to … the way the news-making process works and creates gender imbalances in the visibility of experts is, in fact, … But training alone is not sufficient, and attention needs to be paid to changing the culture from all angles. A …

… a flood of sexist images, yet the effects of pre-1990 gender equality polices persist, and women occupy many … Act, both adopted in 1998, and both repeatedly amended. In gender and media issues, two often contradictory trends are … images of women. On the other hand, there is a positive gender balance within media organisations, with many women …