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    • Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU

      Unpaid care is often taken for granted. It's simply done without question as a labour of love. But EIGE’s new time use survey focused on care, leisure and volunteering activities reveals unpaid care is in a pressure cooker situation right now which demands introspection and long-term solutions. Data collected from all EU Member States found that 42% of women and 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving activities, such as caring for children, older family members, or people with disabilities.

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      01 Jun 2023
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    • Are you ready to take #3StepsForward for gender equality?

      Achieving equality between women and men makes everyone better off. We have come a long way, but there’s still more to do. Let’s shape an economy where gender equality, social fairness and prosperity go hand in hand. #3StepsForward is how policymakers, business leaders and individuals can unite to build a fairer future. We all have a role to play. Join our #3StepsForward campaign and do your part!

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      This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity.

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    • Sexism at work: How can we stop it?

      The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop sexism in the workplace. From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled.

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    • What does it take to achieve gender equality? – Resources and structures key for women's empowerment

      With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality?

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      27 Feb 2023
    • GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality

      Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP.

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      18 Oct 2022
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    • Hidden in plain sight: improving legal responses for ‘invisible’ victims of femicide

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    • Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality  

      EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violence against women.

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      03 Mar 2023
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  • Mentoring women entrepreneurs

    … In brief The Female Entrepreneurs Mentoring Programme was implemented in Ireland … part of the wider European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs, supported by the Enterprise DG of the European … business start-ups and ensure that newly-established women entrepreneurs could sustain their activity. It offered expert …

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    Ireland
    Topics
    • Entrepreneurship
  • Dobbantó – women entrepreneurs’ competence development

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    Hungary
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    • Entrepreneurship
  • Cheap loans for Croatia’s women entrepreneurs

    … In brief The Women Entrepreneurs’ Loan Programme is an innovative loan programme … (HAMAG Invest) which provides guarantees to female entrepreneurs undertaking loans. Twenty-two commercial banks … and led by women. It makes favourable loans to women entrepreneurs to invest in initial funding, land, buildings, …

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    Croatia
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    • Entrepreneurship
  • European Conference 'More technologies? More women entrepreneurs!'

    … The European Conference 'More technologies? More women entrepreneurs!' is the result of a succesful set of … project "ladybizIT" triggers discussion amongst women entrepreneurs, their associations, decision and policy … the added value of ICTs in  encouraging potential female entrepreneurs , and in general boosting entrepreneurship. …

    Date
    06 Nov 2012, 9:00 EET - 06 Nov 2012, 18:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • Entrepreneurship

    … sense. Only in recent years has it become clear that women entrepreneurs can be a powerful economic resource. World Bank studies show that women entrepreneurs make significant contributions to economic … countries but also in high-income countries. Women entrepreneurs create new jobs for themselves and others. …

  • Peer support helps women’s businesses to grow

    … Going for Growth provides structured peer support to women entrepreneurs who are serious about growing their businesses, with mentoring and guidance from lead entrepreneurs who have personal experience of the growth … tables and a national forum at midpoint. Over 350 women entrepreneurs have taken part, at a cost of some €2,000 per …

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    Ireland
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    • Entrepreneurship
  • Financial services designed for women, by women

    … Thanks to the WCB’s contribution, the proportion of women entrepreneurs in Cyprus has increased from around 12% to … years. In 2009 alone it supported 119 start-ups by women entrepreneurs aged under 39 (as part of the government’s Scheme for Young Entrepreneurs and provided funding on flexible terms to …

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    Cyprus
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    • Entrepreneurship
  • Numbers Speak for Themselves: a Women Founders Panel

    … for women in business by the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2019 and we want to discover why, so we have invited two successful entrepreneurs: Fabiana Clemente co-founder and CDO of YData, … what is still to be done to encourage more women to become entrepreneurs. We will ask our guest their opinions and …

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    17 Jun 2020, 18:30 WEST - 17 Jun 2020, 22:15 WEST Europe/Lisbon
  • Seminar on women’s entrepreneurship: effective policies to empower and support women in business

    … On average, women entrepreneurs represent only one third of entrepreneurs in Europe. While there are increasingly more … its collection of good practices in support of women entrepreneurs . The Nordic Council of Ministers is the …

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    30 Mar 2016, 14:00 EEST - 30 Mar 2016, 18:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
  • Helping women succeed in innovative service businesses

    … is a network of business incubators which helps women entrepreneurs to establish themselves in innovative … opportunities. So far it has supported 575 women entrepreneurs, and seen 338 new businesses set up. Its … providers of innovative solutions for women start-up entrepreneurs. The network was created with the help of the …

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    • Entrepreneurship
  • Subsidy programme launches 3,300 new women’s businesses

    … female entrepreneurship. The Greek Association of Women Entrepreneurs (SEGE) was founded in 1997, and the National Chamber Network of Women Entrepreneurs (EEDEGE), an extension of Euro­chambres’ … green economy, and had the capacity to aid 4,000 new women entrepreneurs and free-lance professionals. The businesses …

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    Greece
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    • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and advice for women in business

    … tailored solutions to the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. By the end of 2017, 18,714 sub-loans … providing business advice and related services. 244 women entrepreneurs benefited from services such as strategy … and implementing innovative technologies. 2,289 women entrepreneurs completed the ‘Business Lens’, a …

  • Cooperative builds a women’s economy

    … among women who want to set up their own businesses, women entrepreneurs and business experts. Gründerinnenzentrale is a … provision of adequate training opportunities.   More women entrepreneurs are needed   The German business landscape is … creating a physical place where intending and actual woman entrepreneurs can network with others, make contact with the …

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  • Online business training for rural women

    … agent’ in each area, who could support women entrepreneurs. It also ran 11 online training courses which … in informal activities, and harder-to-help women. Women’s entrepreneurs associations have also benefitted. The … for Gender Equality (FADIG). Policies to support women entrepreneurs A number of policies and programmes support …

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    • Entrepreneurship
  • Webinar: Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day - Sharing best practices in supporting women’s economic empowerment

    … the different WE-related organisations in supporting women entrepreneurs to start or grow their businesses as well as in … will present their practices for supporting women entrepreneurs and promoting socio-economic empowerment of …

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    19 Nov 2020, 11:00 CET - 19 Nov 2020, 12:00 CET Europe/Brussels
  • Aspire Fund – providing equity for women’s businesses

    … In the UK women are about half as likely as men to be entrepreneurs. The fund’s objective is to increase the number … are Aspire’s principal target. Encouraging more women entrepreneurs In the UK women are about half as likely as men to be entrepreneurs (5% of women, compared with 10% of men in …

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    Non EU countries
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    • Entrepreneurship
  • Enterprise Ireland 2020 Action Plan for women in Business; fuelling growth through diversity – Enterprise Ireland (IE)

    … business leadership, creating funding that targets women entrepreneurs and women researchers with the potential to …

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    Ireland
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    • Education
    • Employment
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  • Enterprise Ireland 2020 Action Plan for women in Business; fuelling growth through diversity – Enterprise Ireland (IE)

    … business leadership, creating funding that targets women entrepreneurs and women researchers with the potential to …

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    Ireland
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    • Education
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  • WEgate Annual Summit 2020

    … and experiences, and networking with amazing women entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond!  The aim is to create …

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    10 Dec 2020, 9:30 CET - 10 Dec 2020, 15:30 CET Europe/Brussels

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