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      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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      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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    • 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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Definition of gender equality

Equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys.

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  • Gender equality in recruitment and career progression

    … and Innovation Committee (ERAC) Standing Working Group on Gender in Research and Innovation, various studies have shown the existence (and persistence) of implicit gender bias in the evaluation of research and performance. … any biases are important steps for ensuring gender equality in academic and research careers. Furthermore, …

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  • STEM Gender Equality Congress Berlin

    … Gender equality policies have a strong impact on Gross Domestic … the living standards within the EU. By 2050, improving gender equality would lead to an increase in EU GDP per capita of …

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    08 Jun 2017, 8:00 CEST - 09 Jun 2017, 16:00 CEST Europe/Berlin
  • EIGE Gender Equality Forum 2022

    … The first-ever Gender Equality Forum identifies and breaks through roadblocks on the path towards a gender-equal European Union. It provides a platform to share …

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    24 Oct 2022, 9:30 EEST - 25 Oct 2022, 17:30 EEST Europe/Vilnius
  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Croatia

    … out of 100 points, Croatia ranks 22nd in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.8 points lower than the EU’s … (+ 2.5 points since 2015). Croatia is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace. Its ranking has remained …

  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Greece

    … 51.2 out of 100 points, Greece ranks last in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score has increased by only 4.4 points … compared to 2015). Despite this minor progress towards gender equality, Greece’s score places it one position lower …

  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Czechia

    … out of 100 points, Czechia ranks 21st in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.7 points lower than the EU’s … only 2.1 points. Czechia is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace than other EU Member States. …

  • Gender equality needs to reach everyone

    … disabilities face a double disadvantage because of their gender and their disability. They are confronted with more … home and they experience a higher risk of poverty. Due to gender stereotypes, the bulk of caring responsibilities and … These are some of the findings from EIGE’s Gender Equality Index that analyses gender equality among and …

  • SNE – Gender Equality (Tools and Methods)

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] invites applications with a view to … a Reserve List for a Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Gender Equality (Tools and Methods) . The registration of …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Estonia

    … out of 100 points, Estonia ranks 17th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 7.6 points lower than the EU’s … (+ 3.1 points since 2015). Estonia is progressing towards gender equality faster than other EU Member States. Its …

  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Lithuania

    … out of 100 points, Lithuania ranks 23rd in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 11.9 points lower than the EU score. Between 2005 and 2017, progress towards gender equality did not improve in Lithuania; its score …

  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Poland

    … 55.2 out of 100 points, Poland ranks 24th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 12.2 points lower than the EU … decreased by 1.6 points. Poland is progressing towards gender equality at a slower pace than other Member States. …

  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Portugal

    … out of 100 points, Portugal ranks 16th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 7.5 points lower than the EU’s … (+ 3.9 points since 2015). Portugal is progressing towards gender equality faster than other EU Member States. Its …

  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Slovakia

    … out of 100 points, Slovakia ranks 26th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 13.3 points lower than the EU’s … (+ 1.7 points since 2015). Slovakia is progressing towards gender equality at a much slower pace than other EU Member …

  • Gender Equality Academy | Webinar: Mobilising and engaging. Creating long lasting commitment for gender equality in research

    … practices of horizontal and vertical mobilisation on gender equality in research. It provides examples of successful mobilisation of men for gender equality and inspiration about possible interventions. …

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    26 Mar 2020, 13:00 CET - 26 Mar 2020, 14:00 CET Europe/Rome
  • Gender equality action plans or strategies mention public procurement / GRPP as a tool to promote gender equality

    … A further aspect of GRPP is the extent to which national gender equality action plans refer to public procurement as a tool to promote gender equality. This can take many forms, but GRPP needs to …

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  • Gender equality and digitalisation in the European Union

    … changed many things in our lives, but how is it affecting gender equality? Digitalisation has transformed the character of the … new challenges, but also offer opportunities to address gender inequalities that affect both women and men, albeit …

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  • Mainstreaming gender equality: concepts and instruments

    … The course aims at promoting gender equality in the world of work, by introducing participants to gender concepts, and providing basic tools to promote gender …

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    07 Mar 2016, 9:00 EET - 18 Mar 2016, 13:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • Halfway to gender equality in decision-making

    … respectively. However, while Spain showed improvement in gender equality in all subdomains, the Netherlands lost ground in … although Italy and Luxembourg showed decreases in gender equality in decision-making in the social subdomain …

  • Highlights of the Gender Equality Index 2019

    … Main findings The EU keeps moving towards gender equal­ity at a snail’s pace. While the Gender Equality Index score for the EU rose from 66.2 points (out of …

  • Gender Equality Index 2019: Malta

    … 62.5 out of 100 points, Malta ranks 15th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 4.9 points lower than the EU’s … (+ 2.4 points since 2015). Malta is progressing towards gender equality. Its ranking is the same as in 2005. Malta’s …

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