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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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  • Step 5: Monitoring progress and evaluating a Gender Equality Plan

    … parts of the process of change . As you know by now, a gender equality plan (GEP) will typically address several … collect and publish disaggregated data on the sex and/or gender of personnel (and students, where relevant) and carry … measures. The actual transformation towards greater gender sensitivity. This should focus on the effects on both formal …

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  • Step 6: What comes after the Gender Equality Plan?

    … Main Section Videos and webinars Tools and resources A gender equality plan (GEP) will be concluded at some point. However, this is not ‘the end’ of promoting gender equality in your organisation. It is important to … development of the organisation in the direction of gender equality is never finished. You are entering a new …

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  • European Institute for Gender Equality step-by-step guide: research funding organisation

    … Introducing gender in the work of research funding bodies This section … addresses research funding bodies that want to develop a gender equality plan (GEP) in order to increase gender fairness in research funding and to comply with the …

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  • Which stakeholders to involve and how?

    … of your organisation in developing and implementing a gender equality plan (GEP). Their involvement, which can be … and resources on impact, see ‘ Success factors  for gender equality plan development and implementation’). How to … or researchers themselves. Raising students’ awareness and sensitivity about gender equality contributes to changing …

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  • Step 5: Monitoring progress and evaluating a Gender Equality Plan

    … parts of the change process . As you know by now, a gender equality plan (GEP) will typically address several … collect and publish disaggregated data on the sex and/or gender of personnel (and students, where relevant) and carry … measures. The actual transformation towards greater gender sensitivity . This should focus on the effects on both formal …

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    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • Step 6: What comes after the gender equality plan?

    … Main section Videos and webinars Tools and resources A gender equality plan (GEP) will be concluded at some point. However, this is not ‘the end’ of promoting gender equality in your organisation. It is important to … development of the organisation in the direction of gender equality is never finished. You are entering a new …

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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 …

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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 … stemming from the pandemic has had implications for gender equality and the implementation of gender equality plans (GEPs). Issues that have been noted …

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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 … clear objectives and a set of targeted measures for your gender equality plan (GEP) (step 3). The comprehensiveness of …

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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 … measures with them, and thereby raising awareness of gender equality and gaining support for the implementation of …

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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 … As highlighted in the recommendations of the ‘Gender equality network in the European research area’ … resistance and building support networks, and should have gender knowledge regarding research careers, decision-making …

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  • Estonia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Gender Equality Act [1]  was adopted in 2004 and last amended … 2014. It includes several references to the promotion of gender equality in research and innovation, as outlined …

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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 specific legal provisions on gender equality in public research.  § 3 of the 2007 …

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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 … that awareness and embedding of gender equality and gender sensitivity are essential for change. This requires …

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    Ireland
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  • Lithuania

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Prior to 2020, … contribute to institutional change in mainstreaming gender equality in science and research. The key law that explicitly identifies gender equality in public life is the Law on Equal …

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    Lithuania
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  • Netherlands

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Higher … public commitment, a code with clear agreements to realise gender diversity at top and sub-top management levels. … and institutions commit themselves to clear, measurable gender diversity goals and allow their achievements to be …

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    Netherlands
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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 … Equality between Women and Men (3/2007) introduced gender equality as a basic principle for public action, …

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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 … of years. In the following, challenges in relation to gender equality work and GEPs are pointed out. Suggestions on …

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  • Austria

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Federal Law … are covered by the Equal Treatment Act, which foresees gender equality rather than affirmative action. Between the … University Act contains a number of laws pertaining to gender equality and covers all public universities in …

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    Austria
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  • Czechia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of the end of … adopted any specific legislation dedicated to promoting gender equality in research and innovation. Policy framework The State of Gender Equality and Proposal for Mid-Term Strategic Plan in …

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    Czechia
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