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Gender equality is an important policy goal of the Council of Europe. Priority areas of intervention are defined by the Gender Equality Strategy 2024-2029 and working methods include intergovernmental work, cooperation projects and gender mainstreaming.

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Call for tenders for consultancy services on positive narratives on gender equality

The Council of Europe Gender Equality Division is launching a call for tenders for the provision of consultancy services on developing knowledge and tools on anti-gender rhetoric and creating effective positive narratives and communication tools on promoting gender equality and preventing/combating violence against women. 

The Council of Europe is looking for six Providers to support the implementation of the implementation of its Gender Equality Strategy (2024-2029). Expertise is requested on researching and countering anti-gender movements and narratives in Europe and creating effective positive narratives and communication tools on promoting gender equality and preventing/combating violence against women with a focus on their impacts on gender equality, gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights and feminist movements. 

 Deadline for submission of offers: 12 September 2024
 

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Sexism


In March 2019, the Committee of Ministers adopted the Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)1 on preventing and combating sexism: it calls for specific action in respect of language and communication; internet and social media; media, advertising and other communication methods; workplace; public sector; justice sector; education institutions; culture and sport and the private sphere. An action page and a brochure give concrete guidance regarding the implementation of the Recommendation.

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Migrant women and girls

In May 2022, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted the Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)17 on protecting the rights of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls. The Recommendation brings together the provisions of existing Council of Europe and international standards and the policies that can best ensure the empowerment and protection of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls.

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