Hosted by Gender Institute
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Thursday 24 October 2013
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6-7.30pm
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Room CLM.3.02, Clement House, LSE
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Chaired by Professor Diane Perrons
Open to all
LSE is hosting the European Institute for Gender Equality who will present the Gender Equality Index. The need for the gender equality index was initially introduced by the European Commission in the Roadmap for Equality between Women and Men 2006−2010 and subsequently included in the action plan of its Strategy for the Equality between Women and Men 2010−2015. The European Institute for Gender Equality was assigned this task of constructing a composite indicator on gender equality that reflects the multi-faceted reality of gender equality, and is specifically tailored towards the policy framework of the European Union and Member States.
The Gender Equality Index is a unique measurement tool that synthesises the complexity of gender equality as a multi-dimensional concept into a user-friendly and easily interpretable measure. It is formed by combining gender indicators, according to a conceptual framework, into a single summary measure.It consists of six core domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power, health and two satellite domains (Intersecting inequalities and violence). The satellite domains are conceptually related to the Index but cannot be included in the core index because they measure an illustrative phenomenon. Specifically, the domain of violence measures gender-based violence against women, and the domain of Intersecting Inequalities considers specific population groups such as lone parents, carers or people with disabilities.The Index provides results at the domain and sub-domain level for the EU overall and for each Member State. It provides a measure of how far (or close) each Member State was from achieving gender equality in 2010.
To view the PowerPoint presentation used at the event click here.