… under its action plan to improve the reconciliation of work and family life (2011-2015). The competition raises awareness of family-friendly corporate culture, and gives welcome … the objective of providing equal opportunities for men and women by reconciling working and family life. Three annual …
… being present in the workplace. It has developed a range of policies and awareness-raising activities on the … and family life, which are embedded in a strong culture of equality and diversity. These include a website, a press … men. However Bosch also promotes equal opportunities for women, and provides mentoring programmes, the Business …
… abz*austria and funded by the Federal Ministry for Women and Civil Service, the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, the social … of the workshops across Austria allowed for increased participation and dissemination. This was also relevant as …
… media – More often in the media) runs training course for women experts, to give them an understanding of how news is made, and how gender imbalances develop. The … how to speak and how to present themselves in front of an audience. The most productive element of the course is …
… Bulgarian media: the deregulation that followed the end of Communism has liberated a flood of sexist images, yet the … effects of pre-1990 gender equality polices persist, and women occupy many high-level positions, both editorial and … to say to come forward. For some contributors, their participation has led to career progression. Two …
… Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), investigated the position ofwomen in its organisation and found a widespread gender … occupational development ofwomen in these areas and ORF’s participation in initiatives in this area; reconciliation of …
… In brief To redress women’s poor representation and career prospects in the … runs a mid-career mentoring scheme for an annual cohort of 20 women. It is targeted at women with at least five years … professional profile through networking, social media and participation in industry panels at festivals and …
… In 1997 it launched its online Expert Database to improve women’s visibility in the media and their access to … The database now lists nearly 1,200 women from all areas of society. They include scientists and researchers, business … guidelines for media content in any way. As to access and participation to decision-making within media organisations, …
… In brief The Journalistinnenbund, an association for women journalists in Germany with around 500 members, exists … to freelance journalists, who have no other sources of professional support. The methodology aims to build a bridge between journalists of different generations, and conceives the mentoring …
… broadcaster France Télévisions employs some 11,000 staff, of whom 43% are women. They are over-represented in areas like human … its effectiveness over coming years by monitoring the participationofwomen experts in programmes. Monitoring is …
… Although Romanian civil society is sensitive to women’s issues, this is not reflected in the way media … change this. Even women journalists show little awareness of the gender patterns that determine their working … responded to this situation by developing a series of training courses for women in the media. They covered …
… In brief In 2011 the Association of Professional Journalists (AJP), which represents 4,000 … journalists working in Belgium, surveyed the position ofwomen in the French-language media in Belgium. This study … among newscasters.[1] Gender imbalances in access and participation to decision-making are even starker: a study …
… by TV3 in Ireland, decided in 2012 to bring in a policy of gender parity – meaning that half of the experts interviewed should be women. It has been able to do this at no great financial … of access to employment, not in terms of equality ofparticipation in decision-making. As a result, women working …
… brief Going for Growth provides structured peer support to women entrepreneurs who are serious about growing their … from lead entrepreneurs who have personal experience of the growth journey on which the participants are … €2,000 per head. The particpants are not charged a fee for participation in a cycle, however, as the funding support …
… In brief The Dobbantó – Women entrepreneurs’ competence development programme is an … one. It was launched in 2004 and uses a combination of methods – training, advice, peer support and networking – … 90 hours spread over six weeks, and is accredited. Groups of 20 participants learn basic management, planning, …
… is an entrepreneurship training programme for academic women in Finland who are planning to set up their own … the Women’s Enterprise Agency (Naisyrittäjyyskeskus), one of the 32 Enterprise Agencies which form the Finnish … been established within the 2007–2013 programming period of the European Social Fund (ESF) and is coordinated by the …
… implemented in Ireland between 2011 and 2013 by a network of five chambers of commerce co-ordinated by Galway Chamber … was part of the wider European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs, supported by the Enterprise DG of the … them in developing their businesses in a sustained way. Participation in the mentoring sessions empowered …
… Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León and Madrid. Part of the National Rural Network, the project aimed to stimulate women’s entrepreneurship and increase their use of … The chief motor for the initiative’s success was the participation and commitment of local action groups, which …
… In brief The Cyprus Women's Cooperative Bank Ltd. (WCB), one of the first co-operative banks created by women in the … and can afford to have an international outlook, including participation in EU programmes. …
… single tool to implement gender mainstreaming. It is part of a wider set of tools, instruments and strategies. Gender equality … into a continuous and long-term process. As defined by UN Women, gender equality training is a ‘tool, strategy, and …