… We need both legislative and cultural change. Persistent genderstereotypes can hinder the effect of even the best measures. … For some years, a backlash has been building against gender equality and women’s rights. A sense that women had …
… case. But it’s also true in so called ‘normal times’. The gender pay gap, women’s lower pensions…it’s all linked to the … should roll out awareness raising campaigns to end genderstereotypes around who provides care. They should also …
… Thank you for inviting EIGE- the European Institute for Gender Equality – to this timely discussion. This year we … Platform for Action [BPfA] and sent a strong message that gender equality is a cross-cutting issue in all policy areas … To do this, more work needs to be done to eradicate genderstereotypes and to make programmes to get men into care work …
… have the potential to create new opportunities for gender equality, but at the same time can reinforce genderstereotypes, sexism and discrimination in the labour market. …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop … discrimination, for example when they don’t conform to stereotypes by asking for help or showing empathy. EIGE’s … a step closer to achieving the EU’s founding value of gender equality. Further reading Sexism at work: How can we …
… where women and men can work free from the constraints of genderstereotypes. The handbook will also touch on ways to deal … sexism, for example by ensuring that task allocation is gender-neutral (e.g. women are not overly relied upon to do …
… The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and … a new report published today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). “Women are using flexible work … up being 37% less than men’s. “We must get rid of genderstereotypes that underpin the pay gap, starting with the …
… requires conscious effort and the breaking down of harmful stereotypes and unconscious bias. A representation of both … In order to attract more women, companies must also remove genderstereotypes and unconscious bias from their … communication materials.(Please see EIGE’s publication ‘Gender-sensitive communication’ for guidance on how to make …
… The implementation plan should be based on a preliminary gender analysis in order to provide a baseline for measuring the company’s progress on improving gender equality. A gender analysis will identify existing … around gender awareness and ways of addressing genderstereotypes in the workplace. Unconscious-bias awareness …
… of graduates from tertiary education . Redressing the gender imbalance in the ICT sector would also be a good … female sectors. This would help reduce the persistent gender-based pay gap across the EU, which is a product of … wider economy. The study found that it is in fact harmful stereotypes and a lack of digital-confidence on the part of …
… government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender-neutral and value-free instruments, on the assumption … all members of the public equally. However, structural gender inequalities are still embedded in our society. Even … to consider the impact of roles and gender-based stereotypes, to anticipate the possible differential effects …
… how the policy or legislative measure will contribute to gender-equality , as well as to assess the foreseen impact in gender relations . Once the effects of the proposed policy … In the first instance, progress in eliminating genderstereotypes is made. Finally, it is necessary to remark that …
… proposals should be put forward that will promote gender equality in response to the existing situation. To do this, one should identify how gender equality could be strengthened in the different parts … to eradicate gender-based violence; eliminating genderstereotypes and roles Language should be revised to ensure …
… Actors involved Guidelines Strenghts and weaknesses Model Gender impact assessment was established in Lower Saxony in 2004, in the framework of gender-mainstreaming work. As a consequence, draft cabinet … of persons (e.g. concerning esteem/respect, prevalent stereotypes, discrimination); Particular impacts/risks …
… of Local Authorities and Regions . It supports the work on gender mainstreaming in municipalities and county councils. … 2008 and 2013, SALAR ran a large-scale programme for gender mainstreaming. Its aim was to help its members provide … and different demands and expectations connected to genderstereotypes. Does the decision at hand contribute to …
… and competencies match the needs of the organisation . Gender-equality practitioners can have different backgrounds. … can rely on existing national qualification standards for gender professionals , where they exist, to assess the … employment and social affairs, violence or genderstereotypes; They master tools such as gender analysis, …
… in their CV. Whereas most tech companies have a written gender-equality policy, Women-ReBoot actively enabled … about Ireland — policy in context Despite robust gender equality legislation, the culturally reproduced … imperative to take on these onerous responsibilities. Gender inequality and employment Based on 2016 data, Irish …