Understanding Gender Roles in Society
Gender roles in society are socially constructed, with distinctions between gender and sex. Gender influences behavior, responsibilities, and societal expectations. Factors like family, caste, class, religion, culture, media, and laws play a significant role in shaping these roles. It's crucial to c
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Understanding Gender-Affirming Health and Mental Care in Youth
Gender-affirming health and mental care in youth focus on supporting individuals in transitioning to a gender aligning with their identity. It involves reducing gender dysphoria, following evidence-based practices, and respecting diverse gender expressions. Gender identity development is influenced
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Gender Promotion Initiative 2023 Thematic Webinar
Gender Promotion Initiative (GPI) aims to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through peacebuilding projects supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF). Since its launch in 2011, the GPI has invested $137 million in 109 projects across 30+ countries, exceeding the UN's 15% target for g
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Gender Mainstreaming:
Gender mainstreaming in policy-making involves incorporating both women's and men's interests to promote gender equality. Good nutrition is essential to overcome gender barriers, with women and girls being disproportionately affected by malnutrition. Empowering women and girls through access to good
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Gender-based Climate Change Litigation: A Key Solution?
Gender-based climate change litigation is emerging as a potential solution to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on different genders. Various international bodies have recognized the importance of integrating a gender-responsive approach in climate action to uphold human rights,
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Gender Mainstreaming Activities in SE Presidency 2023
The content highlights various gender mainstreaming activities and events scheduled for SE Presidency 2023, focusing on gender equality in different sectors. It includes conferences, high-level meetings, and initiatives promoting gender mainstreaming measures. Government offices are implementing dec
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Empowering Women for Economic Growth: Lessons and Strategies
The role of women in Vanuatu's future economy is highlighted in Session 5, emphasizing the economic benefits of gender equality. Insights from global examples underscore how closing the gender gap leads to enhanced economic efficiency. Practical approaches such as Gender-Sensitive Budgeting and Gend
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Top 12 Tricks for Mainstreaming Gender in Publications
Tricks recommended for mainstreaming gender in publications include considering gender throughout the development process, integrating gender in each section, seeking women's perspectives in research, providing gender-disaggregated data, aiming for gender balance among reviewers, involving a gender
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Women's Empowerment and Sustainable Development Initiatives
Strengthening normative, legal, and policy frameworks is vital in advancing gender equality. Efforts such as the National Strategy for Gender Equality, tackling violence against women, and mainstreaming gender perspectives in education contribute to empowering women. Initiatives to foster enabling e
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Gender-Responsive Planning and Budgeting for Climate Change Resilience
Planning and budgeting processes from a gender perspective are crucial for achieving gender equality and addressing climate change effectively. Gender mainstreaming in planning involves considering the specific needs and capabilities of men and women in national programs. Budgeting with a gender per
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Gender and Our Mandate - International Gender Unit Event 2019
Explore the objectives of the International Gender Unit event focusing on gender equality, gender-based violence, and nutrition with activities like quizzes and polls. Understand the importance of working on gender equality, reflect on integration strategies, and learn how it helps fulfill the missi
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Gender-Responsive Adaptation Planning in Agriculture Sectors
This workshop explores gender entry points in plan formulation for agriculture adaptation, emphasizing the importance of considering gender differences. It discusses key characteristics of gender-responsive plans, actions to ensure gender inclusion, and potential risks of neglecting gender perspecti
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Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Gender Equality in the Nordic Context
The discussion focuses on the prevention of violence against women in the Nordic countries, exploring the concepts of gender-based, gender-neutral, and gender-blind approaches. The Istanbul Convention is highlighted as linking violence to gender equality, emphasizing the importance of feminist persp
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Unpacking Gender Inequality and Stereotyping in Society
Gender inequality is prevalent in society, impacting roles from childhood toy choices to promotions in the workplace. The devaluation of women's work and the need for gender equality are emphasized, along with the importance of education in empowering women. The revision of gender lessons and challe
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Understanding Gender-Responsive Budgeting in Agriculture Sectors
Gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) aims to analyze the gendered impacts of budgets, promote gender equality, and women's rights in governmental budget allocation. It examines the effects on various genders regarding budget raising, spending, unpaid care work, and more. GRB is crucial for correcting g
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Advancing Gender Equality Through the GRPBMEAF Framework Implementation
Despite progress in gender policy and budgeting, South Africa faces challenges in gender mainstreaming. The GRPBMEAF framework aims to shift towards gender mainstreaming, prioritize Women Empowerment and Gender Equality, allocate adequate resources, and promote a non-sexist society. By integrating g
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System-Wide Action Plan for Gender Equality Implementation
The System-Wide Action Plan (SWAP) adopted by the United Nations provides a unified framework to measure progress towards gender equality and women's empowerment. UN entities are expected to meet the set performance standards by 2017, ensuring accountability and harmonized reporting on gender issues
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Promoting Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action
Understand the importance of promoting gender equality in humanitarian action, including principles, challenges, and the need to transform attitudes and beliefs. Learn key global standards, gender analysis, and leadership in humanitarian settings. Explore the rights of women and girls, gender inequa
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Understanding and Supporting Transgender & Gender Expansive Students
Explore the complexities of gender identity and expression through a presentation focusing on breaking down traditional gender norms, learning where gender rules are derived, and examining societal influences on how we perceive gender. The content delves into the intersection of biological sex, gend
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Advancing Gender Equality in Research Performing Organizations: LeTSGEPs Project in Serbia
This project, funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 program, focuses on implementing Sustainable Gender Equality Plans in research organizations in Serbia. The initiative aims to promote gender equality through various national policies, institutional frameworks, and the efforts of entities li
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Finland's Commitment to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Finland stands out as a pioneer in gender equality, with a strong emphasis on women's rights and empowerment. Being the first country to grant women the right to vote and elect them to Parliament, Finland showcases a society committed to equality in all aspects. From equal representation in the labo
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Workplace Gender Equality Agency Benchmark Report Summary
Detailing our organization's journey towards gender equality as per the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 requirements, this report highlights our priorities, achievements, strategies, and outcomes. It showcases our areas of strong performance, key decision points, and industry benchmarks. By focus
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Gender Equality, SDGs, and Small Islands Developing States: Targets and Implementation
Goal 5 of the SDGs focuses on transformative change for gender equality, with key targets addressing discrimination, violence, unpaid care work, and participation in decision-making. Additionally, gender-sensitive targets are integrated into other SDG goals, recognizing the gender dimension in areas
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Gender Audit Process for Enhancing Inclusion and Equality
Gender audit process is crucial for promoting gender equality and inclusion within organizations. This involves assessing internal and external dimensions with a diversity lens to foster organizational change. Save the Children conducted a participatory gender audit in Ethiopia to address gender dis
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Progress of Gender Equality in Bulgaria: A Review from a Gender Perspective
Bulgaria has made significant progress in implementing gender equality through its legal framework and international human rights instruments. The country has established laws protecting against discrimination and domestic violence, as well as promoting equality between women and men. Initiatives su
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Gender Equality in Bulgaria: Promoting Equal Rights and Opportunities
Gender equality is a core principle in Bulgaria, enshrined in its Constitution and upheld through various laws and policies. Women and men enjoy equal rights in civil, political, economic, social, and cultural spheres. The country implements measures to promote gender equality, including passing bil
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Achieving Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Bulgaria: A Review of CSW 60 Agreed Conclusions
The presentation at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations highlighted Bulgaria's commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment through legal frameworks, policy initiatives, and leadership roles. The country has made significant strides in strengthening laws
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Understanding Equality in Politics and Society
Equality is a complex concept encompassing equal rights, treatment, opportunities, and distribution of wealth. Legal equality ensures equal protection under the law, while social equality aims for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination. Liberty and equality are often seen as opposing
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Promoting Gender Equality in Trade: Turkey's Legal and Economic Perspectives
This project in Turkey focuses on enhancing gender equality in trade through legal and economic lenses. It aims to address gender gaps in foreign trade-oriented companies, improve working conditions for women, and influence national and firm-level policies for inclusiveness in trade. The project inc
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Understanding Gender: Exploring Gender Identity and Expression
Delve into the concept of gender through this educational presentation, covering topics such as gender classification, common gender types, and methods to change gender expression. Discover how words and compound nouns can shift from masculine to feminine forms, and explore examples of gender transf
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Implementing Gender Equality Plans at ZRC SAZU, Slovenia
One of the largest research institutions in Slovenia, ZRC SAZU, is implementing Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) to improve gender equality in research organizations. The GEP project involves piloting organizations in Greece, Tunisia, Israel, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, and Slovenia. Research and analysis of
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Strategies for Advancing Female Researchers' Careers at ZRC SAZU, Slovenia
Enhancing gender equality and career advancement for female researchers at ZRC SAZU in Slovenia is a priority, with measures like mentoring, flexible working hours, funds for family support, and promoting excellence being key strategies. The institution's Gender Equality Plan (GEP) includes initiati
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Enhancing Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action
The Gender Reference Group (GRG) conducted a review in 2015 of the IASC's Gender Policy Statement, highlighting inconsistent implementation and lack of gender capacity. As the GRG Chair, UN Women will lead the revision of the 2008 Gender Policy to establish an accountability framework. This update a
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Ensuring Equality and Anti-Discrimination in Employment: The Ombud's Role
The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud plays a crucial role in promoting ordinary employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Established in 2006, the Ombud integrates various offices and operates independently under the Ministry of Children, Equality, and Inclusion. It acts as a
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Submission on National Health Insurance Bill by Commission for Gender Equality
The Commission for Gender Equality in South Africa presents a formal submission on the National Health Insurance Bill. The submission highlights the importance of promoting gender equality in healthcare and ensuring access to quality health services for all, with a specific focus on women's health n
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Understanding UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard
The UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard is an accountability framework aimed at enhancing planning, coordination, programming, and results for gender equality and women's empowerment at the country level. It evaluates the UN system's performance in gender mainstreaming based on global minimum requir
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Cluster Sector Coordination Performance Monitoring (CCPM): Enhancing Gender Equality and GBV Protection
The CCPM framework allows for self-assessment of cluster performance in key areas like gender equality and protection against gender-based violence (GBV). It focuses on supporting service delivery with gender and inclusion considerations, strategic decision-making, gender-responsive strategy develop
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Gender Equality Practices in Humanitarian Aid Organizations
Internal organizational practices play a crucial role in ensuring gender equality in organizations delivering humanitarian aid. This includes resource allocation, policies, accountability, and staff training. Oxfam's Minimum Standards outline key practices for promoting gender equality. Accountabili
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Gender Equality and Rights: Insights from Research Projects and Policy Implementation
This content discusses gender equality and rights, drawing on various research projects funded by organizations like the World Bank and Oxfam UK. It covers topics such as political rights, property ownership, employment rights, gender-based violence laws, and the challenges in policy implementation
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Gender Equality and Commitments for the Future in VLIR-UOS
The content showcases the importance of gender equality and the future commitments of VLIR-UOS through images and text. It emphasizes data availability, yearly monitoring, a 40-60% guideline, an advanced master program with a 45 age limit, a structural 2-track approach, gender policy, and interventi
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