The gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but also a basic principle for the development of fairer, more inclusive and more sustainable societies. The UN indicates that women still lack equal representation in political, economic and public life, and continue to be subjected to discrimination. In this regard, businesses are in a key position to play a part in active form in the design of measures and policies that ensure the equal rights and opportunities women and contribute to their empowerment. With the Equality Awareness Course you will be able to find out in detail what gender equality is and all the key factors that promote or hinder it genuine equality between women and men in all areas of life.
Corporate
Equality Awareness
Introduction
Objectives
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Finding out what Human Rights.
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Learning about the different policies y strategies which have been developed in the field of equality.
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To be aware of the actual situation regarding equality between women and men.
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Finding out what it is harassment sexual harassment and harassment on the grounds of sex.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. GENDER EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
- Definition of Human Rights
- Classification of Human Rights
- Women’s rights
TEACHING UNIT 2. POLICIES AND STRATEGIES ON EQUALITY
- Equality policies: conceptualisation and origins
- EU law and European social policies
- State social policies on equality
- Regional framework
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE REALITY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN
- The context of equal opportunities between women and men
- Situation analysis
- Intervention strategies
TEACHING UNIT 4. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND HARASSMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER
- Basic concepts
- Sexual harassment and harassment on the grounds of sex
- Effective equality in collective bargaining
- Procedures for dealing with sexual harassment and gender-based harassment
- Specific measures to prevent sexual harassment and harassment on the grounds of sex
TEACHING UNIT 5. THE EQUALITY BADGE IN THE WORKPLACE
- The business equality award
- Procedure for awarding the equality badge
- Rights and obligations arising from being awarded the equality mark
- Conditions governing the validity, suspension and termination of the award of the equality badge