Standards and expectations to which women and men generally conform, within a range that defines a particular society, culture and community at that point in time.
… EU. Care is a topic close to the European Institute for Gender Equality. Among other areas of life, it’s where we find some of the most prominent evidence on gender equality – or inequalities, more specifically. Over … pandemic saw an unintentional if momentary reset of social norms in care. Because of lockdown, fathers took on a more …
… For the first time ever, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation … a stronger economy that benefits everyone, regardless of gender. Tackling this problem was a core theme of the EU’s first Gender Equality Forum . The Forum that took place on 24 – 25 …
… PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Belgium has specific laws and policies in place to improve gender equality in research institutions (research and … boards, research councils and selection juries must be gender-balanced. Some French-speaking universities aim for a …
… to be written in feminine forms so as to be recognised as gender-neutral/inclusive. After that time, newly adopted … to more inclusive communication and counteract the norms that make non-male genders invisible. …
… and innovation (R & I) is not immune to sexual and gender-based violence, but this issue tends to be … and research funding bodies. There is evidence that gender-based violence and sexual harassment are widespread in … Studies, who has co-authored a paper entitled ‘Persistent norms and the #MeToo effect in Swedish forestry education’. …
… Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event titled Gender Equality As a Driver for Recovery, organised by … it is very timely that we are here today to discuss gender equality as the driving force behind the EU’s … how their national economic recovery plans will advance gender equality when they apply for the money. This means …
… the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequality in the labour market, according to a study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid … tend to have higher employment rates for women and lower gender gaps in earnings,’’ said Carlien Scheele, EIGE’s …
… to women’s labour market participation. However, deep gender gaps persist as a result of discriminatory norms and attitudes, unequal distribution of care … and the failure of institutions to integrate gender into policymaking. The biggest gender gaps in the …
… balance are shaped by a country’s history, culture and norms, which are usually reflected in domestic legislation. … leave (duration and compensation) National initiatives on gender mainstreaming and gender equality Initiatives to encourage women’s …
… Challenges Previous efforts Commitment to mainstreaming gender in the EU Gender mainstreaming has been adopted as a strategy by EU institutions to promote gender equality in policies and programmes and ensure gender …
… As gender impact assessment is a tool for gender mainstreaming. Civil servants working for … a new norm or policy should be involved in the process of gender impact assessment. There are different ways to carry …
… from 2006, noted that despite some progress toward gender mainstreaming in Member States, gender impact assessment still needs to either be put in … their social position or the gender based social rules and norms. Consequently, all proposals/legal acts meeting those …