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Definition of gender power relations

Ways in which gender shapes the distributions of power at all levels of society.

 

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  • Self-assessment, scoring and interpretation of parliament gender-sensitivity

    … In order to make gender-sensitivity a measurable concept, five areas defining specific aspects of parliaments’ gender-sensitivity have been identified through literature … someone or something – in this case, women and political power. It is a broad area of research and can refer, for …

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    Toolkit page
  • Glossary of terms

    … schemes, part-time, remote working/tele-working. Gender Equality Training (GET) : Is a ‘tool, strategy, and … to effect individual and collective transformation towards gender equality through consciousness raising, empowering … oversight that the parliament can ensure a balance of power and assert its role as the defender of people’s …

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    Toolkit page
  • Study and work in the EU: set apart by gender: Report

    … of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of … to certain jobs while also perpetuating unequal gender power relations in the public and private spheres. Following the …

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    Publication
    Topics
    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Education
    • Employment
  • Gender Equality Index 2017: Measurement framework of violence against women - Report

    … Gender-based violence against women is rooted in historically unequal power relations between women and men, which leads to oppressive …

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    Publication
    Topics
    • Violence
  • Index conference 2017

    … Explore Gender Equality Index 2017 online The conference will provide … This third edition also provides new data for social power and health behaviour, not measured in previous editions … on Regional Development) Substitute, Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China Substitute, …

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  • EU signs the Istanbul Convention

    … women.  Violence against women is rooted in the unequal power relations between women and men and is one of the strongest expressions of gender inequality. “ The elimination of violence against …

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    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Gender stakeholder consultation

    … What is gender stakeholder consultation? Gender stakeholder consultation promotes the participation of … make it possible to delegate part of the institutional power to citizens in charge of the final policy decisions …

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  • Gender statistics and indicators

    … What are gender statistics and indicators? This briefing introduces … of women and men. Secondly, they measure changes in the relations between women and men over time in a particular … towards gender equality in six domains (work, knowledge, power, money, health and time), which are further …

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    Topics
    • Research
  • Gender analysis

    … What is gender analysis? Gender analysis provides the necessary data … distribution of resources, opportunities, constraints and power in a given context. In this way, conducting a gender … of resources, social norms that affect gender roles and relations and gender-specific behaviour); identify gender …

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  • Gender-responsive evaluation

    … What is gender-responsive evaluation? Gender-responsive evaluation is … cultural values, norms, attitudes, social behaviours and power relations, the participation and representation of women and …

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  • Gender awareness-raising

    … What is gender awareness raising? Gender awareness raising aims at increasing general … forms of violence against women and how unequal gender relations perpetuate gender-based violence is an important …

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  • Head of Administration

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] is organising a call for … to contribute to, and strengthen, the promotion of gender equality. The Institute collects and analyses … appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange …

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  • Promoting Full-time Employment

    … Summary A key indicator of gender inequality in the Swedish labour market is the … economic independence. The overall objective of Sweden’s gender equality policy (Ministry of Integration and Gender … 2009) is to ensure that women and men have the same power to shape society and their own lives. One sub-goal is …

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  • Cleo-Patria Women’s and Neighbourhood Studios

    … to break fixed patterns and explore new ground. The core gender dimension to Cleo-Patria’s working method was … was a particular experience for migrant women. The core gender dimension to the response to this isolation was a … were moments of tension between participants. There were power struggles and quarrels. Women had to be asked to leave …

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    Netherlands
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    • Poverty
  • Police and justicial administrative data

    … and justice data on crime The overall objective of Swedish gender equality policy is that women and men are to have the same power to shape society and their own lives. One of the 4 … women is today a question of the highest priority in gender equality policy. In this context the Swedish National …

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    Sweden
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    • Health
    • Violence
  • Gender & Diversity Controlling at Goethe University Frankfurt

    … action Goethe University Frankfurt is committed to promote gender equality within its organisation. After realising that the level of commitment to design and implement gender equality measures differed significantly between the … of their target groups orientation. The faculties have the power to decide on the modification of their action plans …

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    Germany
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  • AKKA leadership programme

    … leadership positions In 2004, Lund University launched a gender-integrated leadership programme (AKKA). Within this … characteristics. The AKKA programme aims at raising gender knowledge and awareness, and providing methods and … of female leaders at the university, and breaking the male power base. The university understood that positive actions …

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    Sweden
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    • Research
  • Head of Administration

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] is organising a call for … to contribute to, and strengthen, the promotion of gender equality. The Institute collects and analyses … appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange …

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    Temporary Agents
  • What is gender mainstreaming

    … Gender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender … can make a particular difference here, as they have more power to introduce changes.  Read more Key elements to …

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  • Administrative Support - Director’s Secretariat

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[1] is organising a call for … to contribute to, and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Institute collects … office tools (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, power point, e-mail, internet); experience of working with …

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