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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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  • Environmental Foundation – green skills, bright futures: elevating gender equality in Austria’s labour market

    … in the training activities. Counselling. Labour market and gender equality experts support the trainees throughout the … for instance, promoting professional skills, questioning gender-specific divisions of labour and addressing challenges such as care responsibilities. Gender-sensitive teaching and learning materials. These …

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    Austria
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    • Employment
    • Environment and climate change
  • Agenda Railway Industry Women – a women’s network to accelerate gender equality in the railway sector

    … Bahnindustrie Frauen*) marks a pioneering step towards gender equality. Founded in November 2020, this initiative is … are women, with an alarming 25 % of companies lacking gender equality initiatives. The Agenda Railway Industry … sector, aiding member companies in defining and achieving gender equality objectives and enhancing sector-wide …

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    Austria
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    • Employment
    • Environment and climate change
  • The 2020–2024 just transition strategy – Spain’s path to a gender-equitable green transition

    … distribution of opportunities, on the one hand, through gender equality measures that reduce labour inequalities for … policy blend of ecological sustainability and gender equality. Orchestrated by the Just Transition … plan for effective equality of women and men, and drives gender parity through ecological and social advancements. The …

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    Spain
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    • Energy
    • Environment and climate change
  • Biodiversity Foundation spearheads gender mainstreaming in Spain’s ecological transition

    … resilient, and inclusive. -- Guide to include the gender perspective in the projects developed by actors with … Challenge, constitutes a key pillar of the integration of gender mainstreaming within the European Green Deal’s focus areas. With its objectives centred on embedding gender equality as a transversal principle in ecological …

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    Spain
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    • Environment and climate change
  • Making women visible – Spanish database and report on women’s green and rural entrepreneurship

    … women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas report Led by the Gender Equality Unit of Spain’s Ministry for the Ecologic … and rural business endeavours. It aims to refine gender-sensitive statistical data and enrich insights into women’s roles in the ecological transition, especially in rural …

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    Spain
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    • Agriculture and rural development
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  • Women for market uptake of renewable heating and cooling – W4RES – a cross-country initiative for pioneering gender equality in renewable heating and cooling

    … their rights, dignity and visibility in their various roles as consumers, producers, investors, experts, and agents … represents a significant step forward in integrating gender equality into the renewable energy sector, … the sector. This initiative responds to the need for a gender-inclusive approach in addressing the EU’s climate and …

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  • Ökothek – vocational education and counselling to boost women’s participation in the climate and environmental sector

    … organisation LIFE, is a catalyst for embedding gender equality within the realms of climate, energy and … economy, Ökothek is designed to prepare women for pivotal roles in this emerging sector. It recognises the critical …

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  • Educational tool gender and climate – women at the heart of climate justice

    … With this tool I can link two very complicated topics (gender and climate) and make it tangible and real for my … school teacher, Belgium Oxfam Belgium’s ‘Educational tool gender and climate – women at the heart of climate justice’, launched in March 2023, intertwines gender equality with environmental education. With a focus on …

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  • Gender Equality Action Plans

    … What are gender equality action plans? Gender equality action plans are gender mainstreaming tools … gap and the under-representation of women in leadership roles); subtle and embedded within the culture of an …

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  • “Gender equality will never be a zero-sum game” – Director General Ana Gallego’s visit to EIGE

    … and Consumers. “We need to counter the narratives that gender equality is a zero-sum game – that’s why … emphasises the need to keep our eyes on the ball for gender equality – now and in the future.        Under the … and now finishing mandate, the European Commission has put gender equality high on the agenda. The legislation passed in …

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  • How setting gender-sensitive targets can boost climate action

    … Addressing the gender impacts of climate policy is vital for the EU to … eco crises. A new toolkit developed by EIGE, the EU’s gender equality agency, recognises this imbalance and offers … labour market and the economy Gender stereotypes, gender roles and responsibilities Participation in public life and …

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    • Energy
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  • The European Institute of Gender Equality’s role in supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

    … in State Parties’ legislation.  The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is an independent centre and the primary source for information on gender equality in the European Union. EIGE provides research, collects, and analyses data on gender equality with an intersectional perspective.  EIGE …

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  • Shifting values

    … of shifting political landscapes and societal attitudes on gender equality. It points to the challenges posed by rising populism and anti-gender movements. It is rooted in the need for increased representation of women in leadership roles to ensure that gender perspectives are integrated into …

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  • Future of work

    … care work can (and should) shift societal values towards gender equality. Automation and Job Displacement Automation … need access to STEM education and upskilling to close gender gaps in emerging fields. In society, lifelong learning initiatives can support gender equality in the labour market. Explore our resources …

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  • Procurement Officer

    …   The European Institute for Gender Equality 1 is organising a call for applications with … envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Agency collects … appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange …

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  • Specific objective vi. Promoting the transition to a circular economy and resource efficient economy

    … restrict environmentally (un)friendly goods and services? Gender considerations Gender dynamics can influence the way in which resources are used and waste is managed. Women’s and men’s distinct roles and responsibilities within societies, communities and …

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  • Specific objectives i. Promoting energy efficiency measures and ii. Promoting renewable energies

    … ensure that no additional carbon lock-in is created? Gender considerations Women and men contribute differently to … Individual carbon footprints are a product of gendered roles, responsibilities and identities. In everyday life, …

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  • Specific objective vii. Enhancing the protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution

    … policy affect the scenic value of the protected landscape? Gender considerations Ecosystem services are gendered [1] by … between people and nature. Women play essential roles in using and managing biodiversity and natural … access to resources, and gendered institutions. Meanwhile, gender roles include different responsibilities, priorities, …

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  • What’s gender equality got to do with financial independence?

    … a growing and concerning trend that sees traditional gender roles glorified while questioning the need for women's  … . EIGE’s new report ‘Financial independence and gender equality: joining the dots on income, wealth and …

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  • Example - Area 3

    … have adequate SPACE on the parliamentary agenda Domain 1: Gender mainstreaming structures (e.g. groups/bodies) Measures … resources and a dedicated budget for the activities of the gender equality committee. If the gender equality committee … using gender-neutral language; requirements for project roles in tenders must be formulated in a way that does not …

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