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    • Post COVID-19 EU support funds: Will we see gender equality measures?

      Gender-targeted measures in the Recover and Resilience Facility (RRF) - a Post COVID-19 EU support programme - are strikingly absent, as EIGE’s latest evidence finds.

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      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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    • Gender-sensitive communication

      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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      24 Nov 2020
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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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    • 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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  • Education is key for breaking gender stereotypes

    … Gender related challenges in the education system are an … and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend to choose … classroom should be an environment that challenges gender stereotypes and breaks them down. Unfortunately, it often …

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    • Education
  • The role of men and boys in advancing gender equality and breaking gender stereotypes

    … Within the framework of the EU Mutual Learning Programme in Gender Equality, aiming at cultivating conversations and … the role of men and boys in advancing gender equality and breaking gender stereotypes, and talk about the current …

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    16 Feb 2023, 0:00 EET - 17 Feb 2023, 0:00 EET Europe/Vilnius
  • Study of collected narratives relating to gender perceptions in 27 EU Member States

    … This study mapped the persistence of stereotypical attitudes and perceptions to gender by collecting real-life stories from women and men … to gender and identified the key factors contributing to breaking stereotypical gender patterns. View the video Search …

  • 28 APR: Gender Summit 8 North & Latin America

    … Science without borders: Improving impact by interlinking gender, geographic, disciplinary and educational dimensions. … to highlight how science can be a tool to break all kinds of borders: gender, geographic, disciplinary and educational … of research content and process Transforming gender stereotypes and gender bias in education, workplace, and …

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    28 Apr 2016, 8:00 BST - 29 Apr 2016, 17:30 BST Europe/Guernsey
  • Study and work in the EU: set apart by gender: Report

    … Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of … report explores the progress made between 2004 and 2015 in breaking gender segregation in education, training and the …

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  • Why do we still need Women In Tech events?

    … The 2018 Women in Tech Index has ranked Portugal one of the best countries for women pursuing a career in … Microsoft Portugal CFO,  Rita Piçarra;  Coordinator of the Gender Balance Project at Instituto Técnico de Lisboa,  … panel where we will discuss how we can break down the stereotypes that make women less likely to pursue careers in …

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    24 Jun 2020, 18:30 WEST - 24 Jun 2020, 19:00 WEST Europe/Lisbon
  • The final seminar of the Gender Matters? project: Gender Matters!

    … The international final seminar of the Gender matters? project is organised as part of the Gender … Project Images that change the world: challenging gender stereotypes and excluding norms with photography Tomas …

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    07 Oct 2020, 10:00 EEST - 07 Oct 2020, 16:00 EEST Europe/Helsinki
  • Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe"

    … Friday, 26 March 2010 European Institute for Gender Equality Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe" On 8 th March 2010, EIGE announced the launch of … or can be nominated based on the following: - Evidence of breaking gender stereotypes – i.e. behaving differently, …

  • Microsoft Croatia: Empowering girls to choose ICT @DigiGirlz

    … DigiGirlz is one of Microsoft’s ‘community’ programmes. It aims to invest in … of the global economy. It aims to dispel tech industry stereotypes and motivate girls to choose a career in ICT. One … of Statistics, 2017a). The data show that traditional gender stereotypes continue to have a major influence on the …

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    Croatia
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  • Policy context

    … This section aims to give you a sense of the policy context behind this toolkit, and in particular … organisations have taken to encourage greater use of gender-sensitive language. It is designed to help you … Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men on breaking gender stereotypes in the media recommends that …

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  • Time to get more women in tech

    … (ICT) job has many advantages. Still, more than eight out of ten ICT jobs go to men. To mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s potential in this growing sector. “Deep-rooted stereotypes are one of the main obstacles for women’s careers …

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  • Executive Training: Gender and Media

    … As the fourth pillar of democracy, the media is a crucial sector in which gender and women’s issues must be addressed in order to … equality across society. Despite progress in other areas of representation and democracy, women are still …

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    26 Sep 2018, 9:00 CEST - 28 Sep 2018, 17:00 CEST Europe/Rome
  • EIGE takes an in-depth look at gender equality in the classroom

    … This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already … EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and … classroom providing an ideal place to break-down gender stereotypes early on. However, educational settings can also …

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  • Request for Nominations of "Women Inspiring Europe" 2013

    … For EIGE’s Women of Europe resource pool and the “Women Inspiring Europe" … as a source of inspiration for others. In the spirit of gender equality, women’s achievements need to be placed at … according to one of the following criteria: Evidence of breaking gender stereotypes – i.e. behaving differently, …

  • Better work-life balance would shrink the gender pay gap

    … The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and … couples with children - showing that the financial cost of having a family falls heavily on women’s shoulders. These … up being 37% less than men’s. “We must get rid of gender stereotypes that underpin the pay gap, starting with the …

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  • Delivering pension justice for our daughters and sons—so they don’t pay tomorrow for today’s inequalities

    … inequalities, while shocks to our economy threaten fragile gender equality gains. Lower wages in turn lead to less … This recognises that today’s gender pay gap reflects a sum of intersecting inequalities. “ Our youth policy brief … faced greater unemployment than men since the outbreak of Covid-19. For young women of a migrant background, they …

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  • Bulgarian Centre for Women in Technology: Initiatives to promote women in ICT, entrepreneurship and science

    … business incubators and NGOs in the implementation of regional innovative projects. It also organises thematic … no substantial research has been carried out recently on gender issues in the tech sector in Bulgaria. Some NGOs and … more girls to choose a career in business and ICT, breaking the stereotype that these are male-only sectors. In …

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    Bulgaria
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  • EIGE opens nominations for the 2014 Wo/Men Inspiring Europe Calendar!

    … EIGE is awaiting your nominations of women and men who have had successful initiatives and fostered gender equality in their communities. You can nominate outstanding people regardless of their sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic …

  • Toolbox for planning work-life balance measures in ICT companies

    … in work-life balance for all can be achieved in a variety of ways. The initiatives that companies can offer can range … in care responsibilities requires conscious effort and the breaking down of harmful stereotypes and unconscious bias. A … In order to attract more women, companies must also remove gender stereotypes and unconscious bias from their …

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  • Step 4. Project assessment

    … Every project should be assessed, using its established gender indicators, to determine whether or not its gender … project implementers by suggesting they ask a number of key questions. Was the project developed based on a gender … gender equality between Roma men and women and support breaking down cultural and social barriers that prevent Roma …

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