… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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% …
… Women hold only 22% of strategic decision-making posts in the public media and only 12% in the private media organisations in the EU-27 – as the research of the European Institute for …
… that radio is not yet a fully gender-equal environment. The radio plays out-of-tune when it comes to the representation of women at decision-making level. There … Action (BPfA) identified two core areas where action by state governments and the media industry was needed: women …