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    • Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU

      Unpaid care is often taken for granted. It's simply done without question as a labour of love. But EIGE’s new time use survey focused on care, leisure and volunteering activities reveals unpaid care is in a pressure cooker situation right now which demands introspection and long-term solutions. Data collected from all EU Member States found that 42% of women and 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving activities, such as caring for children, older family members, or people with disabilities.

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    • Are you ready to take #3StepsForward for gender equality?

      Achieving equality between women and men makes everyone better off. We have come a long way, but there’s still more to do. Let’s shape an economy where gender equality, social fairness and prosperity go hand in hand. #3StepsForward is how policymakers, business leaders and individuals can unite to build a fairer future. We all have a role to play. Join our #3StepsForward campaign and do your part!

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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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    • Sexism at work: How can we stop it?

      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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      27 Feb 2023
    • 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 stereotypes

Preconceived ideas whereby females and males are arbitrarily assigned characteristics and roles determined and limited by their gender. 

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  • Artificial intelligence and gender equality

    … Does Artificial Intelligence help or hinder the fight for gender equality? EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele delved … by the S&D Working Group on Artificial Intelligence and Gender Equality on 30 March 2022. Good Afternoon Artificial … mathematics at school. They are often deterred by gender stereotypes. The women who do make it to university face …

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  • Solutions for how to use gender-sensitive language

    … her; her or his. Use the third person plural (‘they’). Use gender-neutral pronouns, such as “ze”. Rephrase to omit … (the) or indefinite article (a).   Information about gender and gendered nouns (“female lawyer”) Do not provide … to use in communication materials do not reinforce gender stereotypes. Include a wide mix of people in different …

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    • Culture
  • Gender equality in sport

    … fact sheet presents some of the key barriers preventing gender equality in decision-making in sports organisations, … equal participation in sports and coaching, often due to gender stereotypes. Initiatives at the EU and national level to …

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    • Sport
  • Where does sexism come from?

    … Definition: gender stereotypes Preconceived ideas whereby females and males are … characteristics and roles determined and limited by their gender. Source: EIGE [1] . Gender stereotypes underpin sexist …

  • European Parliament Committee for Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) visit to EIGE

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality in Vilnius and the committee for Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) meet to discuss their cooperation … against women, the future EU gender Equality Index, stereotypes, reconciliation of career, family life and …

  • EIGE takes an in-depth look at gender equality in the classroom

    … This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already … EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and gender … classroom providing an ideal place to break-down gender stereotypes early on. However, educational settings can also …

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  • Conference on men and boys in gender equality policies

    … of Iceland and will focus on the role of men and boys in gender equality policies and in policies to combat violence against women. EIGE gender-based violence researcher, Diogo Costa, will take part … about the negative impacts of social norms and gender stereotypes on men and boys.  …

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    27 Apr 2023, 0:00 EEST - 28 Apr 2023, 0:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
  • STEM Gender Equality Congress Berlin

    … Gender equality policies have a strong impact on Gross … the living standards within the EU. By 2050, improving gender equality would lead to an increase in EU GDP per … narrows employment choices and reinforces gender stereotypes. Therefore, the EU and the Member States must …

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    08 Jun 2017, 8:00 CEST - 09 Jun 2017, 16:00 CEST Europe/Berlin
  • Gender Equality Conference: Media and the Image of Women

    … member states of the Council of Europe, representatives of gender equality bodies, media, civil society, private … the media’s freedom of expression and the principle of gender equality; Encourage a  gender sensitive approach in … practices on effective strategies for combating gender stereotypes . Event's website …

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    04 Jul 2013, 8:30 EEST - 05 Jul 2013, 13:00 EEST Europe/Athens
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  • Schritt 4. Beurteilung des Vorhabens

    … im Rahmen der Vorhaben. Er bietet Beratung zum Gender-Mainstreaming, zur geschlechtsspezifischen Analyse … zu Fachkenntnissen und Strategieentwicklung im Bereich Gender-Mainstreaming beantwortet [1] . Die Website des … und Evaluierung zu berücksichtigen. Hierbei sollte das Gender-Mainstreaming im Projektzyklus die folgenden Kriterien …

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  • Male development and gender issues

    … On the 5th of November, 2010, the European Institute for Gender Equality and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the … Netherlands hosted the presentation "Male development and gender issues" by Mr  Lauk Woltring , the founder of platform … come into play. Important is to learn to eliminate gender stereotypes which come as an obstacle to the realisation of …

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    05 Nov 2010, 10:00 EET - 05 Nov 2010, 12:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • Bulgarian Centre for Women in Technology: Initiatives to promote women in ICT, entrepreneurship and science

    … no substantial research has been carried out recently on gender issues in the tech sector in Bulgaria. Some NGOs and … in Bulgaria have combined their efforts to overcome gender stereotypes and attract more talented women into ICT, …

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  • Study in the EU: Set apart by gender

    … main fields of education. In both of them, the lack of one gender is striking. Almost a quarter of students (24 %) … The reasons behind this segregation largely come down to gender stereotypes that influence subject choices and career …

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  • Domain 2 – Gender equality in external communication and representation

    … This domain assesses gender equality in external communication, including the visibility of gender issues and the representation of the parliament.  What … in gender-sensitive parliaments is free of gendered stereotypes - at both linguistic and content level - and …

  • Struggling to understand the difference between gender-bias and gender-blindness? Look no further!

    … EIGE’s EU-wide online Gender Equality Glossary and Thesaurus will soon house essential gender-related terms all in one place. You will be able to … language and challenge terms that reinforce gender stereotypes and ignore gender differences. EIGE encourages …

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  • 4th meeting of the Working Group on the Gender Equality Index

    … The 4th meeting of the Working Group on the Gender Equality Index will take place in Vilnius on 20-21 … The following topics will be discussed: Update of the Gender Equality Index 2012: reflection on the lesson learned … (gender-based violence against women; attitudes, norms and stereotypes) as well as intersecting inequalities; Inclusion …

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    20 Feb 2014, 13:00 EET - 21 Feb 2014, 13:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • Avoid gendered pronouns (he or she) when the person’s gender is unknown

    … pronoun (e.g. he or she), the speaker is assuming the gender of the person they are talking about. Often people use gendered pronouns even when they do not know the gender of the person they are talking about or when talking about a group of people that could be of either gender. This practice perpetuates gender stereotyping by …

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    • Culture
  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the … is structured along three main lines of research: Line 1: Gender and labour market, during and in the aftermath of the … cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes and gender roles, concerned with topics such as …

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    Portugal
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    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the … is structured along three main lines of research: Line 1: Gender and labour market, during and in the aftermath of the … cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes and gender roles, concerned with topics such as …

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    Portugal
    Topics
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research

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