Public Gender Equality Plan for GEN Europe
GEN Europe is committed to promoting gender equality and creating an inclusive environment where all individuals have equal opportunities to participate and thrive. This Public Gender Equality Plan outlines our strategies and actions to advance gender equality within our organization and community.
1. Leadership and Governance
– Ensure gender balance in leadership positions, including the Board of Directors and senior management.
– Implement transparent and merit-based selection processes for leadership roles.
– Provide training and support to enhance the leadership skills of women, transgender, non-binary, and other gender-diverse people.
2. Equal Opportunities
– Promote equal access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making processes for all members, regardless of gender.
– Implement policies to prevent gender-based discrimination and bias in recruitment, promotion, and project assignments.
– Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to support the career advancement of women, transgender, non-binary, and other gender-diverse people.
3. Gender Mainstreaming
– Integrate a gender perspective into all aspects of our work, including program development, policy-making, and project implementation.
– Conduct gender impact assessments to identify and address the differential effects of our initiatives on people of all genders — including women, men, transgender, non-binary, and other gender-diverse individuals.
– Ensure that gender considerations are reflected in our communication materials, events, and advocacy efforts.
4. Work-Life Balance
– Implement flexible work arrangements and policies to accommodate the diverse needs and responsibilities of employees, including caregiving responsibilities.
– Provide parental leave and childcare support to facilitate the participation of people of all genders in the workforce.
– Promote a culture of work-life balance and well-being that supports the holistic needs of all individuals.
5. Gender-Based Violence Prevention
– Develop and implement policies to prevent and address gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination within our organization and community.
– Provide training and resources to raise awareness about gender-based and identity-based violence, including sexism, transphobia, and homophobia, and promote respectful and inclusive behaviors.
– Establish mechanisms for reporting and addressing incidents of gender-based violence or harassment promptly and effectively.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation
– Establish monitoring systems and collect data disaggregated by sex and gender identity, with respect for self-identification and privacy, to track progress towards gender equality goals.
– Conduct regular evaluations to assess the effectiveness of our gender equality initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
– Share findings and lessons learned with stakeholders to promote accountability and transparency.
7. Stakeholder Engagement
– Collaborate with partners, allies, and stakeholders to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment and the rights of transgender, non-binary, other gender-diverse people and other marginalized groups at the local, national, and international levels.
– Engage men, boys and people of all genders as allies in the promotion of gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence and identity-based violence.
– Advocate for policy changes and systemic reforms to address structural barriers to gender equality and social justice.
Conclusion
GEN Europe is committed to implementing this Public Gender Equality Plan to foster a culture of gender equality, diversity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond. We recognize that achieving gender equality requires sustained effort, collaboration, and collective action, and we are committed to playing our part in creating a more just and equitable world for all.
