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      In October EIGE releases its annual Gender Equality Index updating on the progress of gender equality in the EU. In this year’s Index edition, EIGE also makes links between gender equality and the European Green Deal exploring how the progress in gender equality can support the green transition. This year the Index conference is extended with two webinars taking a...

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    • Sharing the load: who invests more time and energy in childcare?

      Between women and men in the EU, there’s a greater balance of childcare. But there isn’t when it comes to the type of task according to EIGE’s latest evidence. The distribution of unpaid childcare between women and men is moving in the right direction. EIGE’s evidence from a 2022 survey on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities...

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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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  • Références

    … (2014), «Estimating the costs of gender-based violence in the European Union» (Estimer le coût de la violence fondée … and economic independance: part-time work and self-employment — Review of the implementation of the Beijing … Commission européenne (2019), «Tackling discrimination» (Combattre la discrimination), direction …

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  • What is sexism?

    … nature of women and men and the roles they should play in society. Sexist assumptions about women and men, which … Despite legal frameworks set up across the EU to prevent discrimination and promote equality, women are still … sexual harassment is defined as: … conduct relating to sex which is unwanted by the person to whom it is directed …

  • 65 years of milestones show the way ahead to a more gender equal Europe 

    … can be proud of the legal and policy frameworks it put in place to promote gender equality,” says EIGE Director … between women and men; equality in employment; and non-discrimination based on sex or sexual orientation.  2000 — The EU Charter of …

  • Romania

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework There is no specific legal … at the workplace as a criminal offence. All forms of discrimination are legally sanctioned through Governmental Ordinance 137/2000, which lists sex (not gender) among the prohibited grounds for …

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    Romania
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  • Slow progress leaves women from vulnerable groups behind

    … More detailed analysis of FTE employment shows worsening inequality among groups at high … achievement. For all of these groups, the gender gap in FTE employment has increased by more than 1 p.p. since … exclusion (EIGE, 2020a). Figure 6. FTE employment rate by sex, family composition, age, education level, country of …

  • Reserved contracts

    … only one operator. Under EU procurement law, reservations in public procurement do not explicitly relate to women-owned … suggests that this may include the under-represented sex in a sector with a high gender imbalance or a single … professional integration of women who suffer from multiple discrimination (e.g. women with disabilities, migrant women …

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  • EU Member States

    … policies for gender equality and is normally located in the government hierarchy. The existence and permanence of … between Women and Men [1] BG Equal Opportunities, Anti-Discrimination and Social Benefit Department (Policy for … gender units in each ministry, responsible for collecting sex-disaggregated statistics, conducting studies, providing …

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  • Step 6: Highlight benefits and celebrate early wins

    … and non-financial. Financial impact can be measured in terms of reduced costs (reduced absenteeism and reduced … in the number of applications from desirable candidates). Sex-segregated data is key to measuring how work-life balance … groups. This is crucial to avoid financial gender-based discrimination or gender-unequal access to resources. As with …

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  • EIGE meets with MEP Ms Liisa Jaakonsaari and Social Democratic Women of Finland

    … supporting the EU institutions and the Member States in promoting equality between women and men, combating sex discrimination, and raising EU citizens' gender awareness. Ms …

  • Reporting

    … procurement authorities or others. They may also engage in public reporting. There are opportunities to link … of participation of women-owned or -operated businesses in public tendering, or the gender balance within the … the link to broader policies, for example regarding the employment of women in skilled positions. The 2014 EU …

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  • Step 4. Project assessment

    … gender objectives and gender indicators developed? Were sex-disaggregated data used? Did the project achieve or … achieving its objectives? Were both men and women involved in the design and implementation of the project? Were systems … integrating gender equality, accessibility and non-discrimination principles in their projects. It provides …

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  • Concrete requirements for considering gender equality within the EU Funds

    … the minimum requirements for considering gender equality in the EU Funds. However, these can also be used as anchor … the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, …

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  • Exclusion grounds

    … to determine whether an operator is allowed to participate in the procurement procedure or to be awarded the contract. … Convention 100 on equal remuneration and Convention 111 on discrimination). From a GRPP perspective, Article 18(2) may … or EU laws relating to discrimination on the basis of sex or equality between women and men can be excluded from …

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  • Sweden

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework In Sweden, the operations of … and further training is regulated by the Swedish Discrimination Act (2008:567), which aims to combat … and promote equal rights and opportunities regardless of sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion …

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  • Regular collaboration between gender equality bodies/departments and public procurement offices is in place

    … and public procurement policies and processes: Spain In Spain , socially responsible public procurement goes hand in hand with a gender perspective. In most cases, when a … (gender equality / public procurement / social and employment policies) without developing synergies. Refrain …

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  • EU regulations

    … a specific gender-related form of violence linked to the discrimination of women. This implies an obligation on Member … other non-binding documents on violence against women. In December 2009, under the Swedish Presidency, the Council … and sexual harassment as discriminations on the grounds of sex;    Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 on …

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  • Lone parents and people with disabilities are still without the health support they need

    … similar level of access to medical and dental examin­ation in 2017: 97 % of women and men reported no unmets need for … [1]  in health systems, minority stress, victimisation and discrimination compounded by stigma (Zeeman et al., 2018). … more significantly among the US states that adopted same-sex marriage than those that did not (Valfort, 2017). …

  • EIGE's organisation

    … Its principle function is to provide expertise knowledge in the field of gender equality. It is composed of members … a legitimate interest in contributing to the fight against discrimination on grounds of sex and the promotion of gender equality; employers' …

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  • United Kingdom

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The legislation that covers … protected characteristics which are the grounds upon which discrimination is against the law in the UK: Age, Disability, … Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief (including no belief), Sex and Sexual Orientation. The Equality Act applies to all …

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  • Preliminary market consultation

    … with. When exchanging information with specific players in the market, you should determine whether they are aware of relevant differences between women and men in the context of the contract. In addition, you should also … any data on groups of people are always disaggregated by sex. The scope of market consultation does not need to be …

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