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BPW Finland

The Gender Training for Government

Officials workshop

BPW International Congress 2014, Jeju

Leena Roivas

BPW Finland

President 2011-2014

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TOPICS Main gender topics in Finland

Main players in gender topics

The Gender Training for Government

Officials ?

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Main gender topics in Finland

Common thinking is that everything is OK …

… women have the same opportunities as men in business life

… if there are problems, they are caused by the system – nothing we can influence

… we might have an issue in attitudes, also among us women!

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The main gender topics are related to •Equal pay •Discrimination of women due to pregnancy or maternity leave and child care leave


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Main gender topics in FinlandEqual pay


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Main gender topics in FinlandEqual pay

The main reason for the gender pay gap is in general the under evaluation of women’s work:•There is a strong segregation of branches to predominantly female (having women as majority) and predominantly male branches

– And the former are much less paid – working with people is regarded less valuable than working with machines

•Women also can get less salary than men for exactly the same work


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Discrimination of women due to pregnancy or maternity leave and child care leave

The maternity/parental leave is 11 monthsWith full salary / Daily allowance paid by the government

Child care leave until the child is 3 years

Caring for your sick child until 10 years (3 days) Return to old work guaranteed !!!

Women have more temporary employments and breaks in carreer paths


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Main players in gender topicsGovernmental equality programThe Government together with the central labour market organisations have taken on a commitment to promote equal payAim to decrease the pay gap to 15% by 2015

contract policydecreasing of the gender-based

segregation of occupationsdevelopment of pay systems support for women's career

developmentBPW International Congress 2014, Jeju, Leena Roivas

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Main players in gender topicsGovernmental equality programThe Government together with the central labour market organisations have taken on a commitment to promote equal payAim to decrease the pay gap to 15% by 2015

contract policydecreasing of the gender-based

segregation of occupationsdevelopment of pay systems support for women's career

developmentBPW International Congress 2014, Jeju, Leena Roivas Page 10

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WE DO NOT HAVE GENDER TRAINING FOR GOVERNMENT

OFFICIALS -BECAUSE IT IS NOT

NEEDED !!!

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Back up slides

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BPW Finland and Gender equality

Code of Solidarity

1.Say ’No’ to negative thoughts and jealousy

2.Be proactive – take the first step

3.Speak up when women are put down

4.Help uncover women’s hidden potential

5.Always play fair

6.Be objective, don’t get personal

7.Support other women whenever possible

8.Praise openly and unsparingly


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BPW Finland and Gender equality10 Tips for ’Just do it’•Overcome restrictive doctrines•Recognize your strengths and discover your potential•Pursue your goals. Don’t get discouraged by set-backs•Stick to your opinion and set limits•Resist perfectionism•Convey presence and competence•Seize your chances•Put yourself in the spotlight•Celebrate your success•Use your network for support


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Where ever you live, whatever you do, a strong network of women is what you need to succeed!

Nobody makes it on her own!

Together we are strong!

We can make it!


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