Equality Platform and Standard

About this project

<p>Programme outcome the project contributes to: “Enhanced gender equal opportunities in the labour market.</p> <p>The project will focus on reducing the gender pay gap.</p> <p>The project will include, <em>inter alia</em>, the following main activities:</p> <p>* Development of an IT platform to monitor the implementation of the public policies in the framework of the ‘Agenda for Equality in the Labour Market and in Business’, provision of access to resources/ tools for companies to promote gender equality, and development of a gender equality index for employers;</p> <p>* Elaboration and dissemination of a study on the adaptation of the ‘Equal Pay Standard’ based on knowledge and experience from Iceland.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The bilateral cooperation fostered valuable exchanges and mutual learning opportunities among Portugal, Iceland, and Norway on gender equality in the labor market. Key actions included sharing experiences and best practices across the three countries, a mutual learning session in Norway focused on monitoring the implementation of public policies for gender equality, and a workshop comparing gender equality policies in Norway, Portugal, and Iceland. Additionally, workshops in Iceland provided in-depth insights into the Icelandic Equal Pay Standard, further enhancing knowledge transfer and collaboration among the involved organizations. These activities strengthened the capacity of all parties to address gender equality challenges more effectively.

Project partners

• The Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud Donor project partner· Norway
• Icelandic Centre for Gender Equality (CGE) Donor project partner· Iceland
• Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ) Project partner· Portugal
• Strategic and Planning Department of the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security (GEP/MTSS) Project partner· Portugal