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Definition of gender sensitivity

Aim of understanding and taking account of the societal and cultural factors involved in gender-based exclusion and discrimination in the most diverse spheres of public and private life. 

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2 gender statistics indicators found

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Gender Statistics Database
  • Girls* specific youth education international_International Conference and network-meeting

    … staff of an institution dealing with topics like gender equality, feminism, girls*work or education and if you … Also teachers (high school), who are interested in gender sensitive pedagogy focusing on female empowerment are …

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  • Social and conventional enterprises co-inspiring each other to promote gender opportunities

    … On 3 March 2016, POUR LA SOLIDARITÉ along with the Gender Balance Power Map project partners will organise a … enterprises co-inspiring each other to promote gender opportunities”.  The event will be hosted from 16.00 … from all over Europe are invited to take part into this gender equality toolbox dedicated to the enhancement of women …

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  • 28 Jan: Online Discussion on good practices on non-monetary measures in the area of 'Women and Poverty'

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) invites you to participate to the … current online discussion aims at gathering insights on gender-sensitive policies for combating poverty. Also, it … event,  published on EuroGender.  In the same time, EIGE's gender experts will be online and ready to answer any …

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  • 28 APR: Gender Summit 8 North & Latin America

    … Science without borders: Improving impact by interlinking gender, geographic, disciplinary and educational dimensions. 28 - 29 April 2016, Mexico City This Gender Summit aims to highlight how science can be a tool to break all kinds of borders: gender, geographic, disciplinary and educational borders. The …

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  • Bettina Pfleiderer

    … in Germany and is head of the research group "cognition & gender". She teaches gendered domestic violence and sex and gender sensitive medicine at the Münster medical faculty. Her … main research fields of interests are inclusion of sex, gender and diversity aspects into medicine, human rights …

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  • Irene Rioboo

    … she conducts studies mainly on the development of the Gender Equality Index and the implementation of the Beijing … Statistics and leading research projects on several gender issues (gender employment gap, gender pay gap, female genital …

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  • Ex-ante publicity notice for procurement procedure (€60 000.01 – Directive threshold) Financial independence and gender equality in the EU

    … Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a middle-value … contract for a study on financial independence and gender equality in the EU.  This study aims at monitoring the … Council in making EU policies more effective in achieving gender equality objectives. Description of the requested …

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  • Researcher - gender mainstreaming

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1  is organising a call for … establishing a reserve list for the post of Researcher – Gender Mainstreaming. The registration of applications will … envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Institute collects …

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  • Research Officer – Gender Equality (One year contract)

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] is organising a second call for … a reserve list for the post of Research Officer – Gender Equality . The registration of applications will begin … envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. To achieve its goals, the Institute collects …

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  • EIGE launches enhanced Gender Equality in Academia and Research (GEAR) tool

    … In April 2022, EIGE launches an enhanced Gender Equality in Academia and Research (GEAR) tool, … to give wider audiences access to a simple way of making gender equality plans part of their institutional strategies. … and innovation in the EU is characterised by significant gender inequalities. Women researchers remain …

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  • Comprehensive funding support scheme for parents at German RFO (DE)

    … sex, also including adopting parents, it has a clear gender sensitive approach, aiming at lowering the burden and …

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  • Success factors for gender equality plan development and implementation

    … A number of elements can be pointed out as supporting gender equality work in research organisations and research … are present in an organisation, the efforts towards gender equality are more likely to succeed. Promote gender … expertise and experiences). Authenticity and context-sensitivity are key when developing the objectives (i.e. each …

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  • Extensive parental and maternity policy (UK)

    … of the options available to them and their family. This gender-sensitive approach is reflected in a comprehensive …

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  • WHERE

    … framework conditions for developing and implementing gender equality plans (GEPs). Strong legal and policy … Furthermore, other policies and initiatives to promote gender equality in the field of research and innovation … backgrounds, as well as other support measures to promote gender equality in research, will help you to identify …

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  • Bulgaria

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of the end of … not adopted any specific laws or regulations on promoting gender equality in research and innovation. However, in April … the establishment and the maintenance of a system for gender equality monitoring and the drafting of a report on …

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    Bulgaria
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  • Croatia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Significant positive change is evident in gender equality in Croatia in the last 15 years. These … change and developing central key structures for gender equality. The legal framework ensuring the promotion …

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    Croatia
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    • Education
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  • Luxembourg

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The government plays an important role in ensuring gender balance in research organisations in Luxembourg. The … (Law of 29 December 2014) are both required to have gender-balance on their Board of Directors (at least 40 % of …

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    Luxembourg
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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 … success and institutionalisation. As highlighted in the ‘Gender equality network in the European research area’ … dealing with resistance; building support networks; the gender aspect of research careers, decision-making and …

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  • Implementation of target 3 of their Gender Equality – Research and Innovation Foundation (CY)

    … and Innovation Foundation (RIF) in Cyprus seeks to address gender inequalities and imbalances in R&I through the … formal adoption of a GEP. The objectives were to promote a gender-inclusive organisational culture and eliminating unconscious gender biases in all areas of HR management, creating …

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    Cyprus
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  • Introducing gender-sensitive language in the legal documents – Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana (SI)

    … to be written in feminine forms so as to be recognised as gender-neutral/inclusive. After that time, newly adopted …

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    Slovenia
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    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research

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