Gender matters? Promoting equal gender representation in the media, politics and leadership positions

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Duration:

1.2.2019–31.1.2021

Unit at THL:

Equality and inclusion

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The aim of the project Gender Matters? was to promote gender equality in the media, politics and in the corporate sector. The project provided trainings for journalists and developed information concerning elections and decision-making. In addition, the project promoted a more inclusive and intersectional understanding of gender.

The project was divided into three sections that are interrelated to each other:

  • Gender matters in political decision-making
  • Gender matters in the media 
  • Gender matters in leadership positions

Objectives

  • Raising awareness about the goals and benefits of balanced numeric participation and the equal substantive representation of all genders
  • Raising awareness about the intertwined nature of inequalities in public debates, political decision-making and leadership
  • Promoting a more inclusive and intersectional understanding of gender

Partners

  • The Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle
  • The Union of Journalists in Finland
  • Women Journalists in Finland
  • The Institute for the Languages of Finland (Kotus)  

Contact information

Mia Teräsaho
Project Manager
tel. +358 29 524 7864

Sonja Soronen
Project Coordinator
tel. +358 29 524 7084

E-mail: [email protected]

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The Gender Matters? project is funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (REC) 2014–2020.