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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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  • Gender balance in leadership and decision making

    … Videos & Webinars Tools & Resources Efforts to promote gender balance in leadership and decision-making have been … Association  members were women in 2019. Improving gender balance in leadership and decision-making is therefore a key objective for gender equality plans (GEPs) . Aspects considered in a GEP may …

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  • Measures mitigating the effect of COVID-19

    … As you may have learnt in the step-by-step guide, gender equality measures should always consider the context of the … stemming from the pandemic has had implications for gender equality and the implementation of gender equality …

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  • Step 2: Analysing and assessing the status quo in research funding bodies

    … your organisation is currently doing in terms of promoting gender equality, internally and with regard to external … of your organisation’s strengths and weaknesses concerning gender equality. Based on these results, you will be able to …

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  • Step 3: Setting up a Gender Equality Plan

    … and resources After carrying out an assessment of the gender equality status quo (see step 2 ) in your organisation, you can start setting up a gender equality plan (GEP). When developing the GEP, keep in …

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  • Step 4: Implementing a Gender Equality Plan

    … Tools and resources Ready, steady, go! Having set up the gender equality plan (GEP) (see step 3 ), you are ready to start its … As highlighted in the recommendations of the ‘Gender equality network in the European research area’ …

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  • Estonia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Gender Equality Act [1]  was adopted in 2004 and last amended …

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  • Finland

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Finland has no specific legal provisions to promote gender equality in research nor obligations targeting research …

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  • Germany

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework In addition to general legal provisions on gender equality at federal and state level, there are …

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  • Hungary

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Act CXXV of 2003 on … It recognises a number of protected grounds, including gender, pregnancy, motherhood and fatherhood. According to …

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  • Ireland

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The relevant legislative acts promoting gender equality in Irish Higher Education and Research include: …

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  • Italy

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Law 183/2010 established … reinforces CUGs in public administrations and fosters gender equality in the public sector. The National Code of …

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  • Lithuania

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Prior to 2020, there … contribute to institutional change in mainstreaming gender equality in science and research. The key law that explicitly …

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  • Malta

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of June 2021, no national laws promoting gender equality in research were adopted in Malta. However, …

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  • Netherlands

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Higher Education and … public commitment, a code with clear agreements to realise gender diversity at top and sub-top management levels. … processes [4] . At local level, the promotion of gender equality in research is entirely at the discretion of the …

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  • Portugal

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Portugal has several statutory provisions aimed at promoting gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men. As of …

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    Portugal
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  • Spain

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Spain’s legal framework on gender equality in higher education, science and research is …

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  • Sweden

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework In Sweden, the … section 5 of the Swedish Higher Education Act, “equality between women and men shall always be taken into … moderate preferential treatment of the underrepresented gender when hiring, provided it promotes gender equality and …

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  • Resistance and common challenges – and how to overcome them

    … implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of a gender equality plan (GEP) are manifold and frequent. Some … in a range of ways. It is important to state that work on gender equality does not usually happen rapidly and may …

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  • Austria

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Federal Law for … are covered by the Equal Treatment Act, which foresees gender equality rather than affirmative action. Between the …

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    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of the end of 2020, … adopted any specific legislation dedicated to promoting gender equality in research and innovation. Policy framework …

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