Who we are
Gender Studies, o.p.s. is a non-governmental non-profit organisation. It is an information, education and consulting centre on gender equality and the position of men and women in the society. Gender Studies also runs a library covering variety of publications and materials related to feminism, gender studies, women’s and men’s rights etc. We also offer free legal counseling service for victims of discrimination based on gender and/or age, with focus on workplace and specific life situations such as maternity leave etc.
We
- do gender equality audits in companies, organisations and institutions
- train employers on how to create a non-discriminatory workplace with guaranteed equal opportunities for everyone
- encourage kids and youngsters to choose profession they want to, regardless of their gender and generally accepted gender roles
- train teachers how to integrate gender as one of the basic factors in society to their classes
- hold expert conferences, issue publications
- do awareness raising public campaigns
- issue three-monthly newsletter Rovné příležitosti v souvislostech
- speak in media on various topics related to feminism and gender
- run FEMINISMUS.CZ
- are members of The Government Council for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, Czech Womens´ Lobby and other networks
Edited: 21.2.18 15:00