… Although gender-neutral language can be a way of overcoming the use of the male as generic, this form of language is not always appropriate. It may ignore key gender elements of the subject under discussion. Furthermore, although the …
… This section aims to give you a sense of the policy context behind this toolkit, and in particular the actions European organisations have taken to encourage … language. It is designed to help you understand the wider picture into which your work fits. Gender equality …
… is not always easy to judge where your language falls on the inclusive/exclusive scale, so you may feel that it is … that fosters stereotypes or demeans/ignores a gender. The logic here is: if we are treating women and men as equal, … gender is ‘irrelevant’ to the discussion and we should not state it explicitly. This is true in many cases, particularly …
… Equality is one of the core values upon which the European Union is founded, and equality between women and men is one of the Union’s essential aims. To achieve gender equality, the …
… Would you feel a need to double-check the difference between “ gender balance ” and “ gender parity … 400 accurate, up-to-date and gender-sensitive definitions. The glossary and thesaurus is a step towards ending confusion around key terms. It will allow everyone across the EU and beyond to understand gender equality concepts in …
… you work in fisheries, transport or any other area of the society, it should always be there! With EIGE’s new … your field. “EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform presents the different challenges for gender equality in 19 policy … Senior Gender Mainstreaming Officer at EIGE. “In the end, this makes policies more responsive to people’s …
… 350 accurate, up-to-date and gender-sensitive definitions. The Glossary and Thesaurus is a step towards ending confusion … amongst Member States and suggest preferred terms of use. The online tool will promote the use of gender-sensitive language and challenge terms that …
… On this occasion of International Women’s Day - 8 March - the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents a … art, culture and education putting gender equality on the agenda, demonstrating that inequalities still exist. It … museums, only 10% have women directors. Among all EU State participants at the Venice Biennale 1999-2011, only 27% …
… broadcaster, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), investigated the position of women in its organisation and found a … positions. In higher management they are extremely thin on the ground, with only 11% of regional studio directors and … success are that it was preceded by an assessment of thestate of gender equality in every area of the company, and it …
… In brief The Journalistinnenbund, an association for women journalists … run through seven cycles and mentored more than 70 women. The programme is targeted at younger women, although there is … who have no other sources of professional support. The methodology aims to build a bridge between journalists of …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Culture can be defined as the systems of … are led by women. Women hold a position as minister or state secretary for culture in just 3 of the 16 states of the … Regulation No 800/2008, which extends the granting of state aid to new enterprises created by women and has …