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    • Platform work: Has flexibility become a cover story?

      The platform work economy comes with great strengths. The ability to work where you want and how you want is a significant motivator for people who have grown tired of the 9-5 rigidity and seek more diversity in their career path.

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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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    • 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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    • 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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Definition of gender

Social attributes and opportunities associated with being female and male and to the relationships between women and men and girls and boys, as well as to the relations between women and those between men.

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  • Effektives Gender-Training: eine Analyse der wichtigsten Vorbedingungen und Erfolgsfaktoren - Wichtigste Ergebnisse

    … fasst die Ergebnisse einer umfassenden Studie über Gender-Taining zusammen, die im Rahmen des zweijährigen … Instituts für Gleichstellungsfragen zum Thema „Gender-Training in der Europäischen Union: Bestandsaufnahme, … durchgeführt wurde. Database of resources on gender equality training …

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  • The European Institute for Gender Equality – In Brief - FR

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  • What is gender mainstreaming

    … Gender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, …

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  • The pathway to progress: strengthening effective structures for gender equality and gender mainstreaming in the EU

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) collected data from all European Union … situation of institutional mechanisms for the promotion of gender equality and gender mainstreaming in December 2021. The data collection …

  • The European Institute for Gender Equality – In Brief - DE

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  • Gender Training: Bestandsaufnahme der Strategien und Praxis in der Europäischen Union: Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse

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  • Gender-responsive public procurement

    … Gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) is a gender mainstreaming tool to promote gender equality through public procurement. GRPP promotes …

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  • Gender-responsive evaluation

    … Gender-responsive evaluation is an assessment aimed at: … measuring progress towards achieving intended gender-related objectives and goals set out in policies, programmes and projects evaluating from a gender perspective the relevant processes, activities, …

  • Gender balance in politics: November 2022

    … at all territorial levels too often fails to reflect the gender diversity of the populations they represent, with … in many cases. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) regularly monitors this situation in …

  • Gender Equality Index 2021: Health

    … Since 2013, the Gender Equality Index has been recognised by EU institutions and Member States as a key benchmark for gender equality in the EU. The 6th edition of the Index … therefore cannot capture the full impact of the crisis on gender equality, the report provides ample evidence of the …

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  • Statistical brief: gender balance in politics 2020

    … assemblies and executives often fail to reflect the gender diversity of the populations they represent, with … in many cases. The European Institute for Gender Equality regularly monitors the situation in … and governments across the EU, with a particular focus on gender balance in decision-making at EU, national and …

  • Gender balance in business and finance: December 2022

    … The persistent gender imbalance among key decision-makers in large … exchanges have at least 40 % of the under-­represented gender among non-executive directors or 33 % among all directors. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) monitors the situation biannually for …

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  • Gender Equality Forum 2022: Chair Statement

    … EIGE’s Gender Equality Forum 2022 served as a platform for much needed conversations on how to reach a gender equal Europe. This Chair Statement outlines the key … provides a path for EIGE’s #3StepsForward for the broader gender equality movement from now until the next Forum in …

  • The costs of gender-based violence in the European Union

    … Gender-based violence is a widespread phenomenon in the … legal, social and specialised services with regard to gender-based violence can create a better understanding of … different policy areas. Analysis of the economic costs of gender-based violence may also show the cost of inaction and …

  • Statistical brief: gender balance in politics 2021

    … at all territorial levels too often fails to refect the gender diversity of the populations they represent, with … underrepresented in many cases. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) regularly monitors this situation in …

  • Artificial intelligence, platform work and gender equality

    … have the potential to create new opportunities for gender equality, but at the same time can reinforce gender stereotypes, sexism and discrimination in the labour … on the report ‘ Artificial intelligence, platform work and gender equality ’ (2022) by EIGE. More information on the …

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  • Statistical brief: gender balance in corporate boards 2020

    … The persistent gender imbalance among key decision-makers in large … a cause for concern. Each year, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) monitors gender balance in central banks and European financial …

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