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      In October EIGE releases its annual Gender Equality Index updating on the progress of gender equality in the EU. In this year’s Index edition, EIGE also makes links between gender equality and the European Green Deal exploring how the progress in gender equality can support the green transition. This year the Index conference is extended with two webinars taking a...

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      Between women and men in the EU, there’s a greater balance of childcare. But there isn’t when it comes to the type of task according to EIGE’s latest evidence. The distribution of unpaid childcare between women and men is moving in the right direction. EIGE’s evidence from a 2022 survey on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities...

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      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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      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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  • Germany - Sexual Harassment

    … Sexual Harassment is no separate criminal offense; it could … imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine and, if the offence was committed publicly or through the dissemination … The Antidiscrimination Law provides a legal definition for sexual harassment (in the context of harassment at the …

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  • Lithuania - Sexual Harassment

    … A person who, in seeking sexual contact or satisfaction, harasses a person subordinate … 1 of the Law on Equal Opportunities of Women and Men, sexual harassment is defined as offensive verbal or physical, conduct of sexual nature, towards a person with whom there are work, …

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  • Malta - Sexual Harassment

    … persons to an act of physical intimacy;or (b) to request sexual favours from other persons; or (c) to subject other … goods or service provided at that place, to suffer sexual harassment at that place. (b) It shall be a defence … who sexually harass other persons shall be guilty of an offence against this article and shall, without prejudice to …

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  • Luxembourg - Sexual Harassment

    … Constitutes sexual harassment at the time of labour relations under this chapter: any behaviour of a sexual nature or other conduct based on sex which one who is …

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  • United Kingdom - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

    … "Sexual assault" is the sexual touching of a person without their consent: Person A commits an offence if (a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus …

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  • Belgium - Sexual Harassment

    … "Sexual harassment at work" is defined as any unwanted conduct … of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct with a sexual connotation with the purpose or effect that the …

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  • France - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

    … Sexual assault consists of any sexual offense involving violence, constraint, threat or …

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  • Sweden - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

    … "Sexual coercion" applies when the preconditions for rape are not satisfied: "Sexual molestation" means exposing oneself to another in such a way that is likely to cause offence or otherwise behaving indecently by word or deed in a …

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  • France - Sexual Harassment

    … on a person, of repeated remarks or behaviour of a sexual nature that impairs her/his dignity because of their …

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  • Slovakia - Sexual Harassment

    … Verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is aimed at or can cause a violation of …

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  • Portugal - Sexual Harassment

    … Any unwanted verbal, non verbal, or physical behaviour of sexual nature, with the purpose or the effect described in … before them in an exhibitionist way or coercing them to sexual contact. …

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  • Croatia - Sexual Harassment

    … Any verbal, nonverbal, or physical unwanted conduct of a sexual nature which has the purpose or actually constitutes …

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  • Greece - Sexual Harassment

    … of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs with purpose or effect of violating the …

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  • Estonia - Sexual Harassment

    … verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct or activity of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating …

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  • Bulgaria - Sexual Harassment

    … Any unwanted conduct of sexual nature expressed physically, verbally or in another …

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  • Slovenia - Sexual Harassment

    … verbal, non-verbal or physical action or behaviour of a sexual nature with the effect or intent of adversely … person at the workplace or in relation to work with sexual harassment, physical violence, ill-treatment or … to imprisonment for not more than two years. (2) If the offence under the preceding paragraph results in …

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  • Czech Republic - Sexual Harassment

    … on grounds of race, ethnic origin, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, belief or … rights and obligations following from legal relations. 2. Sexual harassment shall mean any conduct of a sexual nature under paragraph 1 above. …

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  • Poland - Sexual Harassment

    … While not being a criminal offence in itself, sexual harassment can be prosecuted under … mental disability or disorder, subjects such a person to sexual intercourse or makes him/her submit to another sexual …

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  • United Kingdom - Sexual Harassment

    … also harasses B if (a) A engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, and(b) the conduct has the purpose or effect …

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  • Latvia - Sexual Harassment

    … her belonging to a specific gender, including actions of a sexual nature if the purpose or result of such actions is the …

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