… the previous year. This language may obscure the fact that women are disproportionately exposed to sexual violence and … this into account. For example, insufficient numbers of women doctors may be employed to examine victims. If sexual … and programmes to reach out more effectively to all members of society. It may be that the gender perspective is …
… beings. However this practice ignores the experience of women as equal members of the human race and contributes to their omission … are equal. Gender-sensitive language Under the law, all women and men are equal. Tip: When writing about the history …
… society. A gender stereotype is a preconceived idea where women and men are assigned characteristics and roles … about gender often take one of two forms. One assumes all members of a category (such as a profession) share a gender, … that all company directors are men and all secretaries are women. The other is assuming that all members of a gender …
… gender mainstreaming, and measures for the advancement of women . In 1996 the European Commission committed itself … on gender-sensitive communication and the portrayal of women in the media. For example the ‘ Audio-visual Media … Commission’s Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men on breaking gender stereotypes in the media …
… important way for public policy to positively affect all members of society. The gender perspective may not … aim to research differences in the actual situation of women and men (based on statistical information and other …
… people's attitudes as to what is 'normal' and acceptable. Women play an active role in society, yet – all too often – … easier to see important differences between the needs of women and men; Challenge unconscious assumptions people have … these texts are gender-sensitive and inclusive for all members of the society; provide useful checklists and …
… Women hold only 22% of strategic decision-making posts in the … for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows. ‘Increased number of women in the decision-making structures of media … at strategic levels, as chief executive officers and board members of major media organisations across the EU Member …
… plays out-of-tune when it comes to the representation of women at decision-making level. There are only 34 % of women among the top level decision-makers in the 10 radio … that were included in EIGE’s study. Only 16% of the women working there operate at CEO level and the …
… the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States: Women and the Media The current report is the first one to deliver comparable data on the number of women in decision-making positions across major media … monitoring mechanisms and specific initiatives to support women’s career development. The report proposes the first …
… the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States: Women and the Media This publication summarises the findings … EU Member States’. The report explores the extent to which women occupy decision-making positions across a sample of … mechanisms, or implement specific initiatives to support women’s career advancement within the sector. The report also …
… has carried out two questionnaire surveys of its womenmembers, to find out their experiences and problems at work. Forty per cent of the union’s 30,000 members are women, and research repeatedly shows that women get a bad …
… In brief To redress women’s poor representation and career prospects in the … film and TV industry, the membership association WFTV (Women in Film & Television UK) runs a mid-career mentoring … real problems that have been experienced by WFTV’s members. It uses women’s networks to share knowledge, and has …
… In brief The Journalistinnenbund, an association for women journalists in Germany with around 500 members, exists to support women journalists and improve their career opportunities and …
… Télévisions employs some 11,000 staff, of whom 43% are women. They are over-represented in areas like human … there has been a noticeable increase in the number of women appearing in expert roles in some programmes. In order … also a very obvious ‘glass ceiling’: out of a total of 13 members of the Executive Committee (the highest …