… committed itself to a ‘dual approach’ towards achieving gender equality. This approach involves mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies, while also implementing … specific measures to eliminate, prevent or remedy gender inequalities. Both approaches go hand in hand and one …
… such as the number of staff receiving training in gender issues relevant to the contract; targets for recruitment and promotion to achieve gender balance in the team performing the contract; and targets to reduce the gender pay gap under the contract. Where possible, these …
… across the globe and involve many different sectors. Gender issues may be particularly relevant for contracts with … ensure equal remuneration and non-discrimination based on gender grounds, among other considerations. The contractor is …
… include the under-represented sex in a sector with a high gender imbalance or a single adult living with one or more … who have survived domestic violence or face the threat of gender-based violence. Fictitious example. It would also be …
… social enterprises/charities. This can help to ensure that gender equality elements are fully reflected in the subject … to pay and working conditions that would improve the gender pay gap and work–life balance . However, addressing … may not be sufficient, in themselves, to bring about more gender-equal outcomes. Specific action may also need to be …
… Example of how to divide a contract into lots to ensure gender considerations are taken into account In the … and scaling up or changing the approach as needed. If gender considerations are particularly relevant for certain …
… notice . There are two main reasons for incorporating gender aspects within the subject matter of the tender. … By giving your contract a title that explicitly includes gender aspects, you draw bidders’ attention to the importance … to define what you are buying in a way that includes any gender impacts linked to production or consumption of the …
… can be used to scope out the market capacity to deliver gender-responsive outcomes, as well as to refine the … For GRPP, for example, you may wish to consider including gender equality bodies and NGOs working on gender equality. GRPP may also specifically encourage …
… reflect the broader group of intended users and a gender balance is ensured among the respondents. In some … sense to involve an external organisation to ensure that gender considerations have been adequately addressed at this … identified. Example tool: Checklist to assess the genderrelevance of purchases (by the city of Vienna, Austria) In …
… The use of GRPP to address gender equality successfully also depends on the extent of regular and informed collaboration between gender equality bodies and contracting authorities. Such … whereby the contracting authority (automatically) involves gender equality bodies when initiating the public procurement …
… promote such public procurement and thus help to advance gender equality, but GRPP without adequate support structures … materials that explain GRPP, its uses and its impact on gender equality, as well as mentoring/cooperation between … universities and NGOs/charities with expertise on gender issues). Capacity building, most often in the form of …
… Public procurement and the promotion of gender equality are often seen as two separate issues. General provisions on gender mainstreaming and/or gender budgeting make, at best, little or, at worst, no …
… government levels and the importance of GRPP for promoting gender equality. It features good practice examples and … The toolkit supports public sector buyers in advancing gender equality through the use of GRPP. The public … – and too often omits a clear reference to gender equality. The toolkit serves as a practical guide on …
… This means that a company with a history of breaches of gender equality legislation, for example, could be excluded … of public bodies relying on this provision to enforce gender equality law in respect of contractors, at either the … there is evidence of its failure to comply with applicable gender equality legislation within the previous 3 years – …
… skills, experience and technical capacity to implement gender aspects of the contract; not erecting barriers to … the contract. Examples of selection criteria that include gender aspects EIGE launched a tendering procedure to … service provider that would carry out a study on gender equality and the socioeconomic consequences of the …
… and contract performance clauses. Despite this, when gender elements have been included in the subject matter of … procedures with technical specifications including gender elements In France , the department of Gironde included requirements regarding gender-sensitive design in technical specifications for …
… e.g. all staff working on the contract are to receive gender equality training including on sexual and reproductive … will be women Within 1 year from the contract start date Gender pay gap e.g. the gender pay gap for employees working on the contract will not …
… Discuss potential GRPP contract conditions (e.g. regarding gender balance in the delivery of the contract, equal pay or gender equality training of the contractor’s staff) with … contract and/or the number of staff receiving training on gender issues). Download the Checklist …