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Definition of gender roles

Social and behavioural norms which, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex. 

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  • The role of men and boys in advancing gender equality and breaking gender stereotypes

    … Within the framework of the EU Mutual Learning Programme in Gender Equality, aiming at cultivating conversations and sharing experiences on good practices on gender equality in Europe, this event is co-organised by the … EIGE, will discuss the role of men and boys in advancing gender equality and breaking gender stereotypes, and talk …

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    - Europe/Vilnius

  • Joint webinar with Gearing Roles: Bias and Resistances: Exploring Challenges to Gender Equality in Leadership and Decision-Making

    … this joint webinar with our sister project,  Gearing Roles . The topic of this 75 minutes webinar is “Bias and Resistances: Exploring Challenges to Gender Equality in Leadership and Decision-Making”. … explaining and deepening the understanding of the role of gender bias in leadership and decision-making while exploring …

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    - Europe/Brussels

  • Tool 5: Defining partnerships and multilevel governance – identifying relevant partners, the role of gender experts and the composition of monitoring committees

    … to ensure: that relevant actors, especially those with gender expertise, are included in EU Funds' programming and … and implementation of EU Funds' programmes integrate gender analysis in their practice. EU Funds' partners guide … Explanatory Memorandum). Including actors relevant from a gender perspective, particularly those with expertise, in …

    Topics
    • Economic and financial affairs

  • A multi-pronged national campaign on the father’s role

    … was developed in a context of growing recognition that gender inequal­ities in Poland’s labour market are in part … among respondents with regard to fathers’ and mothers’ roles in childcare and child raising and the division of … Publicity for good employers The campaign contributes to gender equality by promoting a model of equal sharing of …

    Country
    Poland
    Topics
    • Employment

  • Joint webinar with Gearing Roles | Challenges for feminist leadership in HEIs

    … this joint webinar with our sister project,  Gearing Roles . The topic of this 90 minutes webinar is “Challenges … reflect on the ‘space’ and ‘power’ leaders have to bring gender equality forward. Read more,  here . FOR WHOM:    It … and managers Decision makers Change agents Sister projects Gender focal points We are inviting you to register for the …

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    - Europe/Brussels

  • Female role models to inspire women cross Europe

    … companies or join politics etc. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has just launched a new calendar with … Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality. One of the women in the calendar is Benja … using more women in the boards. The European Institute for Gender Equality aims to promote gender equality, to fight …

  • Trade unions play their role in the family alliance

    … work and family life is a core element of the DGB’s gender policy. The focus is on raising awareness about … the reconciliation of family and work, and hence improving gender equality. Works councils and staff councils with an …

    Country
    Germany
    Topics
    • Employment

  • Gender equality and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

    … and timely picture of the short-term and long-term gender equality challenges faced by the EU as a result of the … situation, working arrangements and incomes, the impact on gender roles and the work–life balance of workers and the role of …

    Topics
    • Employment
    • Health

  • Digitalisation and equal rights – the role of AI algorithms

    … and assessment of potential risks, such as algorithmic gender bias and discrimination. AI has been high on the EU … by AI systems (European Commission, 2020d). In the EU gender equality strategy 2020–2025, the Commission reiterated … of women as creators and users in order to avoid gender bias (European Commission, 2020c). Gender bias in AI …

  • Gender analysis

    … What is gender analysis? Gender analysis provides the necessary data and information … etc., between women and men in their assigned gender roles’ [1]. The purpose of gender analysis is to identify and …

  • Gender in maritime affairs and fisheries

    … contribution, women remain largely invisible and their roles unacknowledged. Further information Maritime affairs and fisheries on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform …

  • Toolkit on gender-sensitive communication

    … words for general references can reflect assumptions about gender roles and influence readers. This toolkit is an easy-to-use guide on how to use more gender-sensitive language. Access the toolkit's web page …

    Topics
    • Culture

  • Gender mainstreaming: gender statistics and indicators

    … This briefing introduces gender statistics and indicators and explains why they are important tools to promote gender equality and implement a gender mainstreaming approach. Put simply, gender statistics …

    Topics
    • Research

  • What is gender mainstreaming

    … Gender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender … impact of gender based stereotypes and traditional gender roles, to anticipate different effects on women and men, and …

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  • Gender and energy

    … has been recently acknowledged that energy policy is not gender neutral. Achieving gender equality in the field of energy can be linked with … economic development. Further information Energy on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming …

    Topics
    • Energy

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