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Pavla Špondrová, Gender Equality Unit, Office of the Government of the
Czech Republic
Small Grant Scheme Let’s give women a chance
and Individual project
Gender Equality in practice
Small Grant Scheme:„Let’s give (wo)men a chance“
Primary, general objectives To mainstream gender equality To promote work-life balance To tackle gender-based violence To enhance knowledge and raise awareness of
gender issues To foster capacity of gender NGOs To improve networking and cooperation of NGOs
and other key players with national coordinating body
initiate partnerships with Norwegian organizations and institutions
Small Grant Scheme:„Let’s give (wo)men a chance“
Programme area› Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Promoting Work-
Life Balance & Domestic and Gender Based Violence Grant recipients
› NGOs, including academic, research organizations› Municipalities and various government offices – only in
cooperation or partnership with NGOs Realization period
› 4 years (cca 1. 6. 2011 – 31. 5. 2015) Proposed budget
› cca 8 300 000,- EUR
Small Grant Scheme:„Let’s give (wo)men a chance“
Minimum grant amount› 30 000,- EUR› The aim is to be able to support a large
number of smaller players and to address activities with specific local conditions in regions and municipalities
Drafting, monitoring and evaluation of programme› National coordinator of equal opportunities for
women and men (Gender Equality Unit, Office of the Government of the Czech Republic) and the Ministry of Finance
Programme administration› Organization chosen through a tender
launched by the Ministry of Finance
Small Grant Scheme:„Let’s give (wo)men a chance“
Specific objectives, activities support for NGOs providing counseling and
services to target groups (persons discriminated against because of their gender, persons disadvantaged on the labor market because of their parental and other responsibilities, victims of gender based violence, including victims of domestic violence and trafficking)
support for advocacy and watchdog activities aimed at achieving gender balance in all sectors of social and public life, including political life, and in the area of tackling gender based-violence
promote work-life balance, in particular through “Leading by Example” projects based on partnership between NGOs and municipalities and public bodies
Small Grant Scheme:„Let’s give (wo)men a chance“
Specific objectives, activities promote research to enhance knowledge of gender
issues, including the collection of statistical data, in selected areas
raise awareness through tackling gender stereotypes, including stereotypes in media
provide systemic support to national umbrella organizations and for the cooperation with the national coordinating body
Individual project: „Gender Equality in practice“
Primary, general objective› Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Promoting Work-Life
Balance Programme realization
› Gender Equality Unit, Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
Realization period› 4 years (cca 1. 6. 2011 – 31. 5. 2015)
Proposed budget› cca 800 000 EUR
Realization› for various activities of the project will be through public tenders
chosen subjects from NGOs, academia and business. In addition we will use individual contracts with particular people (cost assessors, sociologists, public relations specialists, ...)
Individual project„Gender Equality in practice“
› To organize workshops and discussion meetings for ministries and other state administration offices to identify their needs for better reconciliation of work, private and family life of their employees
› On the basis of discussion, legal analysis and analysis of good practices issue a handbook of de iure and de facto restrains and suggestions for employers to offer tools for better reconciliation of work, private and family life
› To disseminate information gained organize seminars and conference for various state administration subjects with estimated overlapping and potential use for other organizations (business, regional and local administration, …)
Focus area I support for reconciliation of work, private and family life
of employees in public administration through an analysis of existing legislation and exchange of good practices
Individual project: „Gender Equality in practice“
Focus area II strengthening capacity and expertise of state
institutions in gender mainstreaming
› To elaborate on a basis of depth analysis, general discussions and exchange of good practices from other countries and institutions a methodology for impact assessment of state policies on gender equality in the Czech Republic
› To present the methodology to state administration and public, as well as other key players and discuss and develop tools for different stakeholders to use it
› To elaborate various analyzes: Annual public opinion survey on gender equality problematic Analysis of economic inequalities in partnership, particularly
marriage Analysis of economic impacts of domestic violence
› To publish annual statistical handbook focused on gender equality data› Provide traineeships to students and young researchers in the GEU› ...
Individual project: „Gender Equality in practice“
Focus area III campaign to promote principles and benefits of
gender equality in the society
TV campaign (TV spots) Billboard campaign Website information Posters, postcards, stickers,
badges and other promotional materials
Publication and presentation of final recommendations of CEDAW and other international instruments to promote gender equality
Information leaflets for the public about domestic violence
Conference on gender and media Conference on stalking Conference on protection of
children against domestic violence Conference on education for
children endangered by domestic violence
Conference to evaluate the National Action Plan for prevention of domestic violence
Thank you for your attention.
Pavla ŠpondrováGender Equality Unit
Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
tel.: +420 224 002 140mobil: +420 602 487 525
email: [email protected]
