A recent study by the OECD Development Centre shows that gender-based discrimination in social institutions hampers economic growth. According to Does gender discrimination in social institutions matter for long-term growth?, there is a strong negative relationship between gender-based discrimination in social institutions, measured by the OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), and income per […]
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Gender in the Media – February 2016
Looking for gender statistics you can count on and compare? (EIGE 29.02.2016) Iran set to elect record number of women into parliament (The Guardian 29.02.2016) 2016 was the best year for women at the Oscars in ages. But that’s not saying much (Vox Culture 29.02.2016) How the Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund Can Help Change the Entire Entrepreneur […]
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A European Strategy for Gender Equality: Combating Discrimination in the Workplace and Beyond
When? 20 April 2016 Where? NH Brussels Carrefour de l’Europe, Brussels About Gender equality is a fundamental right recognised by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 as well as by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The promotion of gender equality is therefore not only essential from a human rights perspective, but also makes sense […]
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Gender and organizational change
About the course How can organizations become gender responsive and transformative? The presence of more women does not automatically mean greater equality. This course analyses success stories and barriers, and goes deeper by looking at gender as part of an organizational change management strategy rather than a stand-alone item on the agenda. Please note that a […]
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International Women’s Day Panel Discussion,
When? Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 4 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. Where? Conference room C-4 (7th floor) Vienna International Centre (VIC) Vienna, Austria About The 2016 theme for International Women’s Day is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”. In line with this theme and UNIDO’s mission, the panel discussion will feature female […]
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