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      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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      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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      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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      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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      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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Definition of forced marriage

Forced marriage is a form of violence against women that entails serious violations of fundamental rights, and in particular of women’s and girls’ rights to physical integrity, physical and mental health, sexual and reproductive health, education, private life, freedom and autonomy. Men and boys who are victims of forced marriage face many similar violations of their rights. Neither culture, custom, religion, tradition nor so-called “honour” can justify such violations. The defining characteristic of forced marriage is the lack of consent of at least one of the two parties. A marriage in which (at least) one of the parties is not free to put an end to the marriage or to leave his or her spouse is also a forced marriage

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  • Ex-ante publicity notice for procurement procedure: Protecting victims. Analysis of the anti-trafficking directive from the perspective of a victim of gender-based violence.

    … and girls trafficked for sexual exploitation purposes and forced marriage. All parties interested in providing the services …

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  • EIGE Delegation to France

    … on the fight against female genital mutilation and forced marriages.  Agenda of the open event and presentations …

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    11 Jun 2018, 9:15 EEST - 12 Jun 2018, 18:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
  • EIGE Consultation meeting on Trafficking in Human Beings

    … trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced marriage. The meeting will explore barriers and challenges as …

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    03 Oct 2017, 8:30 EEST - 03 Oct 2017, 17:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
  • EU agencies stand together against human trafficking

    … victims for the purpose of sexual and labour exploitation, forced criminal activities, forced begging, forced marriage, and more; There are substantially more victims of …

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  • New study on gender-based violence

    … sexual harassment, stalking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and honour-based crimes. In order to better …

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  • Tax-free registration of joint property on behalf of both spouses - affirmative action

    … of marital property, established or created during the marriage, by making the registration process free of charge …

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    … women and children trafficked for sexual exploitation and forced marriage; Assess whether victims of gender-based violence …

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  • Tool 3: Operationalising gender equality in policy objectives (in Partnership Agreements) and specific objectives/measures (in Operational Programmes)

    … Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation. 5.4 Recognize and …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Security

    … seen as the root causes of security threats, including forced displacement, border security and politi­cal violence. … under Sharia law, a sense of adven­ture, the prospect of marriage, offers of salvation for women who have violated … in conflict, such as conflict-related sexual violence and forced displacement. In line with the key principle of …

  • Migration

    … including trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced marriage. While some studies show that highly skilled women … effects on the women and men on the move. Whether they are forced to move, migrate on voluntary basis or their reasons …

  • EIGE marks 100 years of International Women's day

    … which Millicent Fawcett and Emmeline Pankhurst led, forced the bill through which went on to allow women over the … and feminist movements, many European countries reformed marriage acts which granted spouses equal rights, married …

  • Data gaps the mask true scale of gender-based violence in the EU

    … violence against women, such as psychological violence and forced marriage, are still inadequately measured in the EU due to …

  • MIPROF Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics

    … violence for which annual data are not available such as forced marriages, female sexual mutilations and prostitution. …

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  • World Women Congress, Pechino+ 20

    … of violence towards Mother Earth. Reflect and combat early marriage. Stimulate innovative approaches in the organization … wants to encourage reflection on the phenomenon of forced marriages and early, of which currently only know data … of the determinants of this practice is poverty and early marriage "often a necessity for economic survival family …

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    26 Sep 2015, 9:00 EEST - 28 Sep 2015, 18:45 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Gender-based violence

    … violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, forced and early marriage, ‘honour’ crimes, FGM and human trafficking. …

  • FGM Enhanced Dataset

    … and international efforts to end FGM and child, early and forced marriage within a generation. The Department of Health’s …

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  • Annex 2: The EU’s gender equality legal and policy framework

    … eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation; recognise and value …

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  • Violence for 2019

    … violence against women, such as psychological violence and forced marriage, are still inadequately measured in the EU due to a …

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  • Registration of FGM in hospitals

    … intimate partner violence, female genital mutilations, forced marriage, honour based violence, sexual violence and …

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  • Agriculture and rural development

    … Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation Recognise and value …

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