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CYTGORD

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Description

Cytgord at Eisteddfod

Background 

Women are playing a greater role in the economy than ever before but continue to face obstacles in education, employment and enterprise that prevent many from developing their skills and careers. The growth in numbers of women engaged in the Welsh economy is encouraging and equality has improved through various positive actions and good practice. However, the gender pay gap remains a key issue affecting the economic development of Wales as does the lack of opportunity and career choices for women, together with barriers faced by male lone parents.

This Development Partnership is predicated on the belief that the Welsh economy will only reach its full potential when every individual is given an equal opportunity to contribute.

Aims

CYTGORD aims to identify the reasons behind the gender pay gap, collate all research and information from partner organisations to enable a holistic overview of Wales, and present recommendations for positive solutions.

Objectives

  • Publication of a book and toolkit to present research findings and recommendations
  • Raise awareness of the history and background of pay gap and gender inequalities
  • Formalise a collaborative work programme in Wales on the issues of the gender pay gap and gender stereotyping in the labour market
  • Research and record self-employment opportunities for lone parents as a viable option in the labour market
  • Examine the promotion and proactivity of economic participation of women
  • Evaluate practical guidance for mainstreaming study examples from the rest of the UK and Europe.

Target Groups

  • Employers
  • Training and education providers
  • Policy makers in all sectors
  • Women
  • Male lone parents

Round

2

Round 1 to Round 2

This Development Partnership was not involved in Round One.

Lead partner

Chwarae Teg Cardiff >>
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Core partners

Equal Opportunities Commission >>
Fairplay Scotland >>
Fawcett Society >>
University of Wales, Bangor - Department of Lifelong Learning >>
Wales TUC Cymru >>
Welsh Development Agency >>

Transnational partnerships

Information for Transnational partnerships

Contact

Hayley Dunne
Chwarae Teg
hayley.dunne@chwaraeteg.com >>

End-dates

Action 2: 30 June 2006
Action 3: 31 March 2007

Equal theme

Gender equality

Origins

women on stage

Chwarae Teg has been engaged in supporting, developing and expanding the role of women in the Welsh economy since 1992 when it was set up by a consortium of public sector agencies. It is now a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. It is consistent with its aims to identify, quantify and help address the pay gap issue in Wales and to share models of good practice throughout Wales, the UK and Europe that Chwarae Teg has been instrumental in forming the CYTGORD Equal partnership.

Beneficiaries

Employed in large firms, Employed in SMEs, Jobseekers with low basic skills, Lone parents and people with care responsibilities, People from disadvantaged areas (top 10% most deprived wards), Women

Achievements

Eisteddfod bus

The DP has produced a book Bridging the Gap Together which details the findings of research into the reasons for the gender pay gap in Wales.  More than 1000 printed copies of the book and guidance have been distributed, it is also available on the Chwarae Teg website.

This resource has been distributed to a variety of organisations and individuals, including Welsh business (large and small), Welsh Assembly Government, public authorities, trade unions, universities, voluntary organisations, Welsh European Funding Office, schools, colleges, and politicians.

The Book has also been disseminated at local, regional and national events/conferences including:

  • National Eisteddfod
  • Convergence Funding Programme Launch
  • Opportunity Wales Flexible Working Event
  • Working Families Moving Mountains conference
  • South West Wales Work Life Balance Network (WLB)
  • SE Wales WLB network
  • North Wales WLB network
  • ISBE Conference
  • Cyfenter Transnational visit
  • Potentia Conference
  • Innovation Wales Network
  • All Wales Enterprise Action Group
  • ACAS Partnershiip at Work Conference
  • Business in Focus legacy film launch
  • Better Balance Better Business Conference.

 


The DP has developed models of good practice in relation to the gender pay gap.

 


The DP has produced a toolkit to assist in addressing the gender pay gap issue.

 


Together with the transnational partners, this DP has participated in examining best practice in relation to equality and diversity.

Intended impact/ sustainability

This DP is tackling the gender pay discrepancy by working in conjunction with numerous companies and organisations throughout Wales, the UK and Europe to collect information on pay issues and reasons for gender segregation. The intended impact of reducing the gender pay gap in Wales will be assisted through the formulation of guidance, toolkits and models of good practice.

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Process/European

Toolkit can be used by all DP European partners in parallel with the comparative study.

Practice/National

Book and main toolkit will be used across Wales. Target audience for both covers practitioners through to policy makers. Recommendations include items of good practice.

Product/National

Book and main toolkit will be used across Wales. Target audience for both covers practitioners through to policy makers.

Policy/National

Book and main toolkit will be used across Wales. Target audience for both covers practitioners through to policy makers. Recommendations include policy changes.

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Connections

Main outputs

Printable document
Bridging the gap together (The Book) >>A collaborative approach towards closing the gender pay gap in Wales.


Activities and products

ActivityBridging the Gender Gaps is a transnational partnership
Bridging the Gender Gaps >> The transnational partners in Bridging the Gender Gaps have come together from Spain, Finland, the United Kingdom and Austria, bringing a wealth of experience in the field of equal opportunities and a commitment and vision towards addressing issues of gender stereotyping in the labour market.


CD-ROM
Bridging the gap toolkit >>Contains four documents offering practical guidance to employers, education and training providers, policy makers and individuals (women and lone parents), plus executive summary in a large print version is available as well.