… Relevance of gender in the policy area Poverty is both a cause and an effect of social discrimination and exclusion; it is both complex … environments. Gender differences and inequalities between women and men are a major feature of social exclusion and …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Entrepreneurship plays an … key policy goal for governments who expect that high rates of entrepreneurial activity will create sustainable jobs. … salaried employment. Against this backdrop, interest in women’s entrepreneurship has grown among scholars and …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Agriculture is one of the most … a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between women and men. For example, women farm holders have … and workload, but also to the persistence of traditional views about women’s and men’s roles in society. For example, …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The Digital Agenda for Europe … In both cases, gender has particular relevance. In terms of economic growth, the so-called knowledge economy is a key … to the Broadband Commission report, the presence ofwomen online can boost GDP: bringing an additional 600 …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social change and a condition for the achievement of fundamental human rights. It increases cognitive and … knowledge and skills throughout their lives. It also makes women and men better equipped to secure steady, well-paid …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting … water, air and soil quality waste management and the use of chemicals environmental assessment green public … areas of environment policy. Gender relations between women and men, and girls and boys, play a key role in the …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the … but the justice system does not equally accommodate women’s and men’s needs. The due diligence principle holds … a victim of gender-based violence; and influence judges’ views about the credibility of witnesses, etc. Judges are not …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) … in the world, provided approximately 6.6 million tonnes of fish in 2012. About 400,000 people in the EU have a full … are owned by men. However, in most fishing communities women play a key role and make significant contributions to …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its activities. European research still shows a pronounced under-representation ofwomen, particularly in the hard sciences and in leadership …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two … In addition to amateurs, an increasing number ofwomen and men are choosing sport as a leisure activity, …