Skip to main content
European Institute for Gender Equality

Main menu

  • Newsroom
    • Newsroom
    • Newsroom
      • News
      • Events
      • Director's corner
      • Subscribe to our updates
      • Frequently asked questions
    • In focus
      • EU Gender-based Violence Survey
      • Beijing Platform for Action
      • The Green Deal
      • Economic benefits of gender equality
      • View all campaigns
    • How the Western Balkans, Türkiye and EIGE are advancing gender equality together

      Type
      News article
      Illustration of a woman and man high-fiving through the ring of EU stars
    • New EU data shows women need to work 15½ months to earn what men make in a year

      Type
      News article
      Gender Equality Index 2025 written on a white background with purple elements on it
  • Publications and resources
    • Publications and resources
    • Publications
      • Search all publications
      • All on gender and climate
      • All on gender-based violence
    • Resources
      • Toolkits and guides
      • Videos
      • Glossary and thesaurus
    • Gender Equality Index 2025: Sharper data for a changing world

      Type
      Publication
      Gender Equality Index 2025: Sharper data for a changing world
    • Beijing Platform for Action +30: Impact driver - Marking milestones and opportunities for gender equality in the EU

      Type
      Publication
      Beijing Platform for Action +30 Impact driver - Marking milestones and opportunities for gender equality in the EU
  • Gender mainstreaming
    • Gender mainstreaming
    • Gender mainstreaming in the EU
      • What is gender mainstreaming
      • Institutions and structures
      • Policy areas
      • Country information
    • Resources
      • Step-by-step toolkits
      • More methods and tools
      • Good practices
      • Publications
      • Gender mainstreaming glossary
    • From reckoning to reform: gender mainstreaming in the EU

      Type
      News article
      EIGE Director Carlien Scheele
    • Institutional mechanisms for gender equality in the EU: Present realities, future priorities

      Type
      Publication
      Institutional mechanisms for gender equality in the EU present realities, future priorities
  • Gender-based violence
    • Gender-based violence
    • Gender-based violence in the EU
      • What is gender-based violence
      • Regulatory and legal framework
      • Costs of gender-based violence
      • How we support the Istanbul Convention
      • Publications
    • In focus
      • Gender-based violence in migration and conflict
      • Female genital mutilation
      • Cyber violence against women
      • Femicide
      • Administrative data collection
      • Risk assessment and risk management
      • Intimate partner violence and witness intervention
      • View all Focus areas
    • Improving the collection of national administrative data on femicide in the EU

      Type
      Publication
      Improving the collection of national administrative data on femicide in the EU
    • Putting gender-based violence at the centre of crisis response strategies

      Type
      Page
  • Gender Equality Index
  • Gender Statistics Database
    • Gender Statistics Database
    • Browse Gender Statistics
    • Data talks
    • FAQs
    • About
    • Search
  • About us
    • About us
    • Who we are
      • Our Work
      • Organisation
      • Contact us
    • How we work
      • Our partners
      • EU candidate countries and potential candidates
      • Projects
      • Consultations
      • Planning and reporting
      • Documents registry
      • Strategic foresight
      • Communications Lab 
    • Work with us
      • Recruitment
      • Procurement
    • How far have we come 30 years on? A comprehensive gender equality review

      Type
      Page
      Illustration of men and women, boys and girls in the various stages of life

Breadcrumb

  1. Home

Search

Filters

please type a term
Type
Topics
Country

464 items / 24 pages

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Current page 9
  • Page 10
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
  • Page 13
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

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. 

Content type
Glossary & Thesaurus

2 gender statistics indicators found

Type
Gender Statistics Database
  • 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 …

    Type
    Vacancy
    Type
    Temporary Agents
  • 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 …

    Type
    Vacancy
    Type
    Contract Agents
  • 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 …

    Type
    News article
    Topics
    • Education
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Denmark
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • Extensive parental and maternity policy (UK)

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

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Non EU countries
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Bulgaria
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Croatia
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Luxembourg
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Cyprus
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Slovenia
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • Implementing and monitoring GEP – Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SI)

    … it built on the qualitative and quantitative assessment of gender equality in the institution that was conducted as part … excellence of women researchers; (4) raising awareness of gender equality in the organisation; and (5) improving gender neutrality and sensitivity in the language of official documents. …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Slovenia
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • Gender Equality Plan 2019–2020 – Central European University (CEU) (HU/AT)

    … project. The GEP is a step forward in the institutional gender equality framework of the CEU and covers objectives in eight gender equality priority areas: (1) gender equality in CEU’s mission, leadership and access to …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Austria
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • GEP development – Plovdiv University (BG)

    … Hilendarski (PU) began to develop its institutional GEP. Gender equality had never been a matter of concern at PU and no gender work or capacity-building had taken place prior to its … information about staff and management attitudes to gender, and to raise individual and organisational awareness …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Bulgaria
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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 …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Country
    Cyprus
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • Why change must be structural

    … research and innovation (R & I) is highly segregated by gender and marked by considerable gender gaps. Women and men tend to concentrate in certain … accessible to researchers of all genders.     ACT on Gender Gaps in Science from ACT Project on Vimeo . In …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • Step 2: Analysing and assessing the status quo in your organisation

    … is currently doing regarding the status quo of gender equality. After assessing the status quo of your … an overview of its strengths and weaknesses concerning gender equality. Based on these results you will be able to … clear objectives and a set of targeted measures for your gender equality plan (GEP) ( step 3 ). Before going deeper …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • 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). The findings of the initial … of your GEP, as outlined in section 2.1 ‘ What is a gender equality plan ’. The GEP will address issues that are …

    Type
    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research

464 items / 24 pages

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Current page 9
  • Page 10
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
  • Page 13
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Share:

Cookie Preferences

Subscribe to email alerts

Get notifications about news alerts, publications and more

Contact us

Do you have feedback or media enquiries for us? You can leave them here.

Useful links

  • Who we are
  • Recruitment
  • News
  • Events

Popular pages

  • What is gender mainstreaming?
  • What is gender-based violence?
  • Forms of gender-based violence
  • Gender Equality Index
  • Glossary and Thesaurus

EIGE in social media

  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Help us improve

European Institute for Gender Equality

© 2026 European Institute for Gender Equality

An EU Agency

Disclaimers

  • Web Accessibility
  • Legal notices
  • Data Protection
  • Cookies Policy
  • Login

To top