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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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      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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  • 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
  • What is Gender Equality Training (GET)

    … Gender-equality training provides participant(s) with the … them to contribute to the effective implementation of the gender-mainstreaming strategy in their field, organisation, … on the roles of women and men, countering gender-related stereotypes and creating a more equal society. It does this …

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  • 19 MAY: Meeting: Let's Put Gender Equality in the Media

    … adequate responses to imbalances that persist in a gender-based power structure in society and inequalities … knowledge on different approaches in promoting women and gender equality in the media, in particular by combating gender stereotypes and misrepresentation of women and men in the …

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    19 May 2016, 9:00 CEST - 19 May 2016, 18:00 CEST Europe/Ljubljana
  • Why should I ever mention gender?

    … so you may feel that it is safest to avoid any mention of gender altogether. Indeed, we sometimes recommend gender-neutral expressions as one way of avoiding … language , i.e. language that fosters stereotypes or demeans/ignores a gender. The logic here is: …

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  • Study and work in the EU: set apart by gender: Report

    … of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of … across the EU. It refers to the concentration of one gender in certain fields of education or occupations … options, leads to unequal pay, further reinforces gender stereotypes and limits access to certain jobs while also …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Education
    • Employment
  • Gender Gap in Pensions in the EU - Research note to the Latvian Presidency

    … The gender gap in pensions can be understood as the sum of gender inequalities over a lifetime, including differences in … segregated labour market and gendered social norms and stereotypes more generally. Therefore, it is important not …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Online Discussion on Communicating Gender

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) invites you to participate in the online discussion on “Communicating Gender Equality”.    The paramount importance of this topic … is to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality,(...), and to raise EU citizens' awareness of …

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    12 Nov 2014, 9:00 CET - 12 Nov 2014, 15:00 CET Europe/Brussels
  • Gender equality and youth: opportunities and risks of digitalisation – Main report

    … for youth mobilisation, diminishing the power of gender stereotypes online and promoting the diversity of voices, opinions and gender identity are essential. According to the present …

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  • What is gender mainstreaming

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

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  • Gender Equality Plan 2019–2020 – Central European University (CEU) (HU/AT)

    … project. The GEP is a step forward in the institutional gender equality framework of the CEU and covers objectives in eight gender equality priority areas: (1) gender equality in CEU’s … transfer and research, (5) sexism, gender biases and stereotypes and (6) sexual harassment. Two priorities aim at …

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    Austria
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  • What happens when you violate sexist expectations?

    … competent, but subsequently face a backlash for violating gender norms [4] . Resistance to women in positions of power … violence faced by women politicians, with those working on gender equality issues often singled out for attack. One … A. M., ‘Comparing prescriptive and descriptive gender stereotypes about children, adults, and the elderly’, …

  • Avoid irrelevant information about gender

    … do not provide irrelevant information about people’s gender. Doing this supports the stereotype that the ‘normal’ … Instead you should simply use the occupation title with no gender description.  Examples Gender-insensitive language The eco-action group chairman …

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  • Gender Equality Academy | Summer School - Planning and Implementing Gender Equality Plans

    … Registration is open! WHY:  Gender Equality Plans (GEP) are a precondition for research … GEPs.  The course builds on a structural understanding of gender inequalities, stereotypes and biases in research. It is grounded in the …

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    05 Jul 2021, 10:30 CEST - 09 Jul 2021, 15:45 CEST Europe/Budapest
  • Policy context

    … organisations have taken to encourage greater use of gender-sensitive language. It is designed to help you … understand the wider picture into which your work fits. Gender equality policies in the EU The European Union (EU) aims to combat stereotypes and to promote gender equality through equal …

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  • Call for tender - Study of collected narratives related to gender perceptions in 27 EU Member States

    … to collect in 27 Member States the narratives related to gender perceptions, to analyse the collected data in the … EIGE's activity geared to identifying and addressing gender stereotypes. IMPORTANT: At the request of the tenderer, EIGE …

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  • Beijing +25 policy brief: Area C - Health of women: achieving gender equality in treatments, services and outcomes

    … Gender stereotypes and socioeconomic inequalities continue to impact … medical research, this area has historically shown limited gender sensitivity. An important step forward in this respect … Commission (2014), which requires the consideration of gender in clinical trials, even though this has yet to be …

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  • Take care with ‘false generics’

    … Although gender-neutral language can be a way of overcoming the use of … of language is not always appropriate. It may ignore key gender elements of the subject under discussion. Furthermore, … women"). This runs the risk of further entrenching common stereotypes. There is no ideal linguistic solution here. To …

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    • Culture
  • Good Practices in Gender Mainstreaming: Towards Effective Gender Training

    …   The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) aims to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality including gender mainstreaming in all EU … norms influence our understanding of reality, perpetuate stereotypes and support the mechanisms (re) producing …

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    28 Nov 2011, 9:00 EET - 28 Nov 2011, 17:30 EET Europe/Athens
  • It starts with ME, together WE can. Annual innovative Campaign and public intervention in cases of violence against women – Frederick University (CY)

    … of the international campaign ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’. The campaign aimed to demonstrate … is personally responsible for taking the first step to end gender-based violence by challenging stereotypes and making small everyday behavioural changes …

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    Cyprus
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    • Education
    • Employment
    • Research
  • Microsoft Croatia: Empowering girls to choose ICT @DigiGirlz

    … of the global economy. It aims to dispel tech industry stereotypes and motivate girls to choose a career in ICT. One … of Statistics, 2017a). The data show that traditional gender stereotypes continue to have a major influence on the … educational choices made by Croatian girls and boys, with gender-stereotyped views held by parents also playing an …

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    Croatia
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    • Digital agenda
    • Employment

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