Specific subset of social relations uniting women and men as social groups in a particular community, including how power – and access to/control over resources – is distributed between the sexes.
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Around seven per cent of the total … protection response as they are at a higher risk of gender-based violence, including trafficking for sexual … when fleeing from war and conflict in which unequal power relations make women vulnerable – and a risk that women …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The complex and evolving security … to be acknowledged that the policy area of security is not gender-neutral. Women and men, and girls and boys experience … security policies is not equal across different groups. A gender analysis of the EU’s main internal security …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Poverty is both a cause and an … and inadequate housing; and unsafe environments. Gender differences and inequalities between women and men are … . When considering the specificities of poverty from a gender perspective, it is important to begin by disentangling …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Entrepreneurship plays an important … (2002 – 2010) presented in the report shows that this gender gap has persisted across most economies through the … In addition, self-employed women experience severe gender gaps and may earn 30% to 40% less than their male …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Agriculture is one of the most … self-sufficient farming, organic farming etc.). From a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between … by around 2% of all EU farm holders, regardless of gender. In 2013, women represented 24% of EU farm holders in …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Culture can be defined as the … etc.), entertainment, media and e-culture platforms. Gender aspects are relevant both in relation to the broad … a cultural and social construction, defined by the power relations between women and men, and the norms and values …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) is one of … of economic policy coordination. Within this context, gender is considered a relevant factor to overcome economic … for the recovery of the European economy. The promotion of gender equality will unleash the talents and capacities of …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social … nutrition and education of their families. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains … are frequently gendered and reflect unequal power relations. Moreover, students may be targeted for bullying …
… Relevance of gender in employment While considerable progress has been … the way institutional structures consider and integrate gender. While women’s activity rate has increased during the … market and their equal control over economic resources. Gender gap is the term used to describe the unequal outcomes …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Energy is a driver of economic … has been recently acknowledged that energy policy is not gender neutral. Achieving gender equality in the field of energy can be linked with …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting … deforestation and biodiversity loss worse. The gender perspective is relevant in all the different areas of environment policy. Genderrelations between women and men, and girls and boys, play a …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the incidence and the … in mind the distinction between the concepts of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Health research and health policy need to adequately …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in … portraying it not as a private issue of interpersonal relations, but as a structural form of violence that affects …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) fisheries … management tasks to basic administration (accounting, relations with banks, fisheries administration and … country and depend on the financial support they receive. Gender inequality in the fisheries sector is influenced by a …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment … policy is embedded within the Regional Cohesion policy and gender equality is considered under this framework. Regional … up the European Structural and Investment (ESI) funds. Gender equality is addressed in the objectives of the ESI …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … between the genders is becoming narrower. From a gender perspective, sport exemplifies a societal and cultural … opportunities for girls, if local contexts and genderrelations are taken into account and addressed. Sport can …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access … professional literature emphasising that transport is not gender neutral. According to these studies, gender is a significant factor in accounting for differences …