Sentences with phrase «gender policy as»

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But Carter also gave the services until July 1 to develop policies to allow people already identifying as transgender to newly join the military, if they meet physical, medical and other standards, and have been stable in their identified genders for 18 months.

Iceland's law stands out in a key way: Companies and organizations with at least 25 full - time employees must actually obtain government certification proving their pay policies are based on factors such as education, skills and performance, not gender.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

For instance, one approach is to use gender diversity as a screen by minimizing exposure to companies with poor gender diversity records including weak policies, poor supply chain safety records or involvement in the adult entertainment industry.

«It used to be that gender was dismissed out of hand as unimportant, but boy has that changed in the last two years,» says Laura O'Neill, director of law and policy with SHARE, an advisor group to institutional shareholders.

From the classroom reading of My Princess Boy, a book meant to normalize «gender expansive» behavior, to the adoption of a «gender inclusion» policy, parents and administrators at Nova were told that the Edwardses» demands had to be met as quickly as possible.

Proponents see these policies as examples of sexual - orientation, sex, and gender - identity discrimination that should not occur in state - funded programs.

But to have an organisation such as the Law Society seeming to promote or encourage a policy which is inherently gender discriminatory in a way which will have very serious implications for women and possibly for children is a matter of deep concern.»

The Economic Policy Institute released a new study on the gender wage gap and, as is the way of these things, it's not all good news.

Abusing their trust, global governance agents of change use the fuzzy expression «gender equality» in the developing world allowing it to be understood as a policy enhancing a greater recognition of the inherent equal dignity of the woman, while in fact it hides their own agenda.

Both Blair and Howard (or the backroom folk who shape their policies) are thinking their way through a new notion: of active fatherhood as a key «driver» in gender equality.

Subsequent policy papers will examine political party support and cross-cutting themes, such as the role of gender in democracy promotion.

As the world reacts to the conviction of the four men whose gang rape of a young woman in a moving bus in Delhi sparked riots and international condemnation, the policy brief, entitled Islam and Women in the Constitution of Bangladesh, provides a timely insight into the complex interrelation of law, religion and gender politics on the subcontinent.

The video features each of the eight members of the IDC discussing policies such as their support for issues like abortion rights and the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, or GENDA.

He said: «It is an open fact that the successive democratically elected governments in the State since 1999 have been totally committed to democratic principles, rule of law, strengthening of democratic institutions as well as implementation of programmes and policies that would enhance the wellbeing of all Lagosians, without bias for tribe, religion, political belief or gender.

The minister, who shared the platform with Mrs Obama and the World Bank President, Dr Jim Yong Kim, announced that as part of the national goals, the government would launch an inclusive educational policy by June 2016 and also roll out a gender educational policy from 2017.

Speaking on the INEC Gender Policy which was launched in 2015, Professor Yakubu, said: «We have already launched the Policy and we are committed to ensuring that we deepen its implementation as we move towards the 2019 general elections.»

Prof. Simbine reminded the staff that as the Commission's personnel, they share in the role of building a gender responsive electoral system, adding, «the INEC Gender Policy provides a road map and activity outline to mainstream gender policy in the Commission and encourage other stakeholders in the electoral system to do likewise.&gender responsive electoral system, adding, «the INEC Gender Policy provides a road map and activity outline to mainstream gender policy in the Commission and encourage other stakeholders in the electoral system to do likewise.&Gender Policy provides a road map and activity outline to mainstream gender policy in the Commission and encourage other stakeholders in the electoral system to do likewise.&Policy provides a road map and activity outline to mainstream gender policy in the Commission and encourage other stakeholders in the electoral system to do likewise.&gender policy in the Commission and encourage other stakeholders in the electoral system to do likewise.&policy in the Commission and encourage other stakeholders in the electoral system to do likewise.»

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to «deliver a Wales that works for you, regardless of your sexuality or gender» as they launch a range of policies for LGBT + (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people in Wales.

WHEREAS, research shows that women are substantially less likely to self - select or be recruited for elective office, this gender gap in political ambition persists across generations and over time and that qualified female candidates who are equally or more qualified than men are often seen as less qualified or less viable than male candidates; and WHEREAS, research confirms that the presence of more women in a governing body leads to greater transparency and a focus on progressive policies such as closing the funding and achievement gaps in education, closing gaps or loopholes in contraception coverage and affordable health care, closing the wage gap, and removing obstacles that contribute to poverty of women & children; and

WHEREAS, women more fully can represent the needs, experience and perspective of women and can apply a gender lens to policy areas where women and poverty issues have been underrepresented, such as healthcare, transportation, education and the economy, now

«As a national model, we must maintain our upward momentum to end gender and racial inequality through public policy that celebrates our diversity,» Council Member Cumbo said at the rally, pointing to other city and state efforts like the municipal identification card program and a higher minimum wage.

«Our opinions on climate policy vary according to factors such as socialisation, political attitudes, age, gender and education.»

As that statement points out, policies that run counter to a child's gender identity can cause harm in several ways.

The gender and age imbalance are often portrayed as surprising after - effects of the policy.

«The tendency to base classroom observation on the gender and race of the child may explain in part why those children are more frequently identified as misbehaving and hence why there is a racial disparity in discipline,» added Walter S. Gilliam, director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy and associate professor of child psychiatry and psychology at the Yale Child Study Center.

As UN member nations have committed to implement the goals by 2030, the research suggests that far greater emphasis should be placed on considering cross-sectoral dynamics between energy, water, food, gender and education when considering wider public policy goals.

To combat gender - based discrimination while retaining high - quality physicians, the researchers recommend that employers implement policies such as longer paid maternity leaves, backup child care, lactation support, and schedule flexibility.

Schmid does not mention the particular difficulties of some female candidates as a reason for adopting this policy, but enhanced evaluation methods like those she advocates could very well help to overcome the problems that Jacobson cites, allowing evaluators more accurately to judge researchers» scientific potential, whatever their gender, and that could only help women.

Examples of potential ways to make colleges more inclusive include programs that train faculty, staff and students how to be allies for sexual - and gender - minority people; forming resource centers and student groups for these minorities; as well as creating and enforcing anti-discrimination policies that protect these groups.

As long as the application of the policy does not discriminate against individuals based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, or veteran status, it would appear to be legaAs long as the application of the policy does not discriminate against individuals based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, or veteran status, it would appear to be legaas the application of the policy does not discriminate against individuals based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, or veteran status, it would appear to be legal.

In its appropriation directions for higher education institutions for the 2016 fiscal year, the government states that all higher education institutions must produce a plan showing how they intend to move their work on Gender Mainstreaming forward, so as to contribute towards achieving the goals of gender equality pGender Mainstreaming forward, so as to contribute towards achieving the goals of gender equality pgender equality policy.

Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a The department for justice (DG JUST) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on justice, consumer rights and gender equality.

The movie's best moments, as with Rock's best stand - up routines, come through his observations on the racial, gender, and public policy quips, which truly comes through during a bit where Rock actually takes the mic to do some stand - up — perhaps the one scene in the movie where he absolutely feels 100 % in his element.

Between midday on 4th and 14th December, all donations online can be doubled, which means in the future twice as many teachers could be learning about child rights and gender - based violence, twice as many communities learning about the importance of girls» education, twice as many school - boards understanding and enforcing national policies aimed at supporting girls, and hopefully twice as many girls could be making that crucial transition from primary to secondary school, become shining beacons for hundreds of other women and girls who dream of a better future but wonder if it's possible.

Despite the fact that the Sudanese Women's Movement had started as early as the 1950s, women in Sudan still face the problem of a staggering and inconsistent policy atmosphere that neither explicitly calls for gender equality, nor breaks the silence about women's real abilities to share in power and wealth.

HDP courses cover subjects as varied as language and literacy development, educational neuroscience, prevention science and practice, early childhood education policy, assessment, gender and relationships, moral and civic development, and development across cultures.

Both Dr. Sax's and Professor Kleinfeld's otherwise insightful commentaries seem to take as their motivation a dramatic policy prescription that I have explicitly not advocated, namely, the gender matching of students and teachers.

In light of these findings, Plan UK is calling for greater support for teachers to prevent incidents of unwanted sexual contact, as well as high - quality statutory sex and relationships education to teach young people about issues of consent and healthy relationships, and ensuring bullying policies address gender and sexual violence, providing a safe environment for pupils to report concerns.

The authors match school records with test scores and administrative data, including demographic variables such as race, gender, and poverty status, as well as information on school policies, teaching staff, and hours spent in school.

The Rev Nigel Genders, head of school policy for the Church of England's education division said: «Church schools, as opposed to faith schools, were set up 200 years ago to provide education for all.

It is the policy of San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or disability in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and SAISD's board policies DIA, FFH, and FFI.

Specifically, PSEL defines effectiveness in this area as ensuring that students have equitable access to effective teachers and supports, developing policies that fairly address student misconduct, and confronting biases and «low expectations associated with race, class, culture and language, gender and sexual orientation, and disability or special status,» among other tenets.

In this qualitative study, drawing from social - ecological and critical theories, multiple factors, such as the ability - level and gender of the child, school policies, and the prevalent stigma surrounding disability are examined to understand how they interact to shape educators» attitudes and responses to violence.

As national, state, and local educational leaders grapple with how to effectively address the needs of gender expansive students, more research is needed to inform policy.

After events involving a six - year - old student who identifies as the opposite gender, a Cumberland County school board member says he hopes to develop a policy on how to accommodate transgender and gender nonconforming students.

Therefore educators and policy makers in the Arab world should communicate these concepts pragmatically as well as theoretically, starting with formulating a new vision for education in the Arab World, a deep and continuous revision of their curriculums, setting standards for equal chances in professional development, and making serious efforts in creating an educational philosophy not only for gender equity, but rather for human justice.

As an organization deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, it is the policy and commitment of North Star College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS not to discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other personal or professional status.

According to the district's draft of the policy, «equity is attained when there is sufficient evidence that each student has a high - quality education experience, and outcomes are not predicted by race, gender, socioeconomic status, [individualized education program] status, or learning English as a second language.»

SRI understands that as long as race, class, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender, gender identity, ability, religion, and ethnicity continue to predict the future life chances of children in our nation, we must work with schools and school systems to identify related barriers and obstacles to opportunity and development, disrupt their negative impact, eliminate the persistent disparities, and implement new policies and practices that support significant learning outcomes for each and every student.