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2 Gender equality initiatives Methodological approach of the study In the course of the study, an exhaustive list of all important non-legislative initiatives promoting gender equality (public and private initiatives) currently under way has been produced. Additionally, the most important initiatives having finished not before 2004 have been included in the study. Emphasis has been put on labels, charters and awards with a clear gender focus. In addition, selected rankings and compendium of good practices have been included. Initiatives addressing a broader issue (e.g. CSR, Diversity) have been taken into account only if specific elements deal with gender equality (mainly in countries where no specific gender related initiatives could be identified). Family-related issues have been analysed only if they do not reinforce traditional gender roles. Geographically, all initiatives at national level have been analysed as well as the most important initiatives at regional level (in particular for countries with federal structures). Initiatives at European level and examples of initiatives at international level have been incorporated in the study as well. National research partners have gathered the required information on the initiatives by means of internet research, document analysis and telephone/personal interviews with the responsible persons, The information has been collected and presented according to a semi-structured guideline. 133 initiatives 1 have been identified, analysed, and structured around the main types: • 22 Labels • 68 Prizes/awards • 11 Charters • 19 Rankings/Indices • 19 Compendium of good practice Furthermore, the specific approaches and initiatives of 30 companies to enable and/or assure gender equality at the workplace have been described and analysed. The focus has been laid on multinational companies, but the sample also includes the approaches of one large national company and of 5 SMEs. The 30 enterprises are located in different European countries and are active in different industries. The companies have been carefully chosen, based e. g. on expert recommendations, company rankings or award winners. The Austrian Institute for SME Research has carried out the field research by means of internet/document research and telephone or personal interviews with responsible persons at the enterprises (basically from the HR Department or CSR/Diversity & Inclusion Department or the owners). A total of 26 non-legislative initiatives and 7 company initiatives have been analysed in-depth and are subject of case studies. The case studies are based on a more detailed document analysis and extended personal interviews. 1 As 6 initiatives combine two types (e.g. ranking and prize) and therefore are attributed to more than one type, the number of the initiatives by type exceeds the total number of initiatives analysed.
Gender equality initiatives 3 The main types of non-legislative initiatives promoting gender equality at the workplace In many countries, companies with an outstanding commitment for gender equality and having implemented measures promoting gender equality in the workplace are given the possibility to receive a certificate or label for their endeavour. The labelling is mostly conceived as a process and based on an audit involving elements of selfassessment and/or external evaluation, involvement of an independent jury and often the participation in a consulting process with the aim of improving gender equality within the organisation. The labels are often granted for a limited time period (e.g. for three years) and a precondition for a new labelling is the improvement of the company’s equality policy. Therefore the labelling shall not be considered as the end of the process but as a sign that the company dedicates and changes continuously its corporate culture towards the enhancement of gender equality. Besides more general labels (e. g. “Label Égalité (Professionelle)” (equality label) in France, “Agrément Ministériel du Projet d’Action Positive” (Ministerial Agreement for Positive Actions) in Luxembourg) which cover a wide range of gender equality issues and take measures in various fields, there are specific labels for reconciliation of work and family life (e. g. “Audit berufundfamilie” (work and family audit) in Germany), labels created in the framework of EQUAL (e. g. “Šanca na rovnosť” (chance for equality) in Slovakia) or labels with a diversity focus (e. g. Label Egalité Diversité/Label Gelijkheid Diversiteit (Label Equality Diversity) in Belgium). Moreover, one example for a label focussing on a crucial aspect with regard to gender equality has been launched in Switzerland and is currently in the pilot phase (“equal salary - Zertifikation der Lohngleichheit von Frauen und Männern” (Certification of wage equality between women and men). Prizes and awards constitute by far the biggest category of non-legislative initiatives promoting gender equality in the workplace. In general, the prizes – most of them are awarded annually – are rather heterogeneous with respect to their thematic focus; they address different targets / target groups as follows: • Equal opportunities for women and men, e. g. “Tasa-arvosuunnittelukilpailu” (gender equality plan prize) in Finland; • Reconciliation of family and work, e. g. “Guldnappen” (the golden pacifier prize) in Sweden, “Firma roku: rovné příležitosti” (company of the year: equal opportunities) in the Czech Republic • Women in leading positions, e. g. “Managerkam prijazno podjetje” (women managers friendly company) in Slovenia, “K2 prisen & K2 næsen” (K2 reward & K2 reproach) in Denmark, • Women in specific sectors / sectors traditionally dominated by men, e. g. “Investor in WISE award” in the United Kingdom, “amaZone” (amazone) in Austria Furthermore, there are prizes and awards which, in general, have a broader frame but are also covering gender equality issues (explicitly or implicitly) such as • Lists of best workplaces for women – special awards in the frame of Great place to Work® (e. g. “Melhor Empresa para Trabalhar para Mulheres” (the best company to work for women) in Portugal) • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity
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