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Genderwise The role of men as agents of change in reconciling
work and family life
COMMISSION EUROPÉENNE
Transnational Peer Review in Brussels – 30th November 2006
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Plan Plan ofof intervention intervention
Presentations
Introduction to the Peer Review’s theme
Interventions
Propositions– Questions for debate
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The LAG membersThe LAG members
Christine RUEChristine RUE
Trained as a lawyer
In charge of mission for the Regional Group of Action and Information of Women (GRAIF)
Has been working in the associative sector specialized in “Women and gender approach” since 1994
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The LAG membersThe LAG membersGérard REVERENDGérard REVERENDFather of 2 childrenLiberal physiotherapist Master of Neuro-cognitive sciences President of the association [the dads = the moms]
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THE AIMS :
Born of fathers’ movements however messages and aims are different from it (gender and positive approach)
Association [the dads = the Association [the dads = the moms ]moms ]
Promotion of the real co-parentality within the couples and after separation
Accompaniment of families in difficulties towards children during separation
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THE ACTIVITIES : To Sensitize the public to gender questions and its
connections with the diversified parentality
Association [the dads = the Association [the dads = the moms ]moms ]
Organization of an inter-associative meeting “the good parents are both parents”
Contribution to Parliamentary mission of information about family and children rights
Associative reporter and co hearing to the Senatorial Delegation of the women right and to the Ministry of Justice
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The Regional Group of Action The Regional Group of Action and Information of Womenand Information of Women
Association created in 1975 at the service of regional policy, associations and towns districts
Staff and Missions : Place of resources on equality and gender
approach Technical tool to realize diagnosis of needs and
initiatives of women on the territories Diffusion of information, publications Organisation of events, partnerships … We do not welcome publics
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Introduction to the Peer Review’s theme
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Introduction Introduction
Our theme : “Sharing of domestic tasks”Our theme : “Sharing of domestic tasks” :
Regarding the term “Sharing” …
Regarding the expression “domestic tasks” …
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Introduction Introduction The term “Sharing” means, implicitly, that two
persons are in negotiation …that corresponds to one model …
In France, the model of ‘one parent family’ (monoparentality) is more and more frequent :*
Main monoparentality cause : separations for 74 %
In 30 years : these statistics have doubled
Monoparentality is feminine at 90 %
It concerns 2.5 millions of children (-25 years old)
* 2006, Senate report, delegation of women rights.
20 % of the families are ‘monoparent’ family (1.5 millions)
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Introduction Introduction The term “Sharing” means, implicitly, that
two persons are in negotiation …that corresponds to one model
In France, the model of ‘one parent family’ (monoparentality) is more and more frequent :
12 % of the children live in recomposed family 12,7 % of the men and 4.5 % of the women
raise children of the other partner
Until 50 % of single-parent families in area of precariousness
A mother has 30 % less chances to build a new union after separation, than a father
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Introduction Introduction
Our theme : “Sharing of domestic tasks”Our theme : “Sharing of domestic tasks” :
Regarding the term “Sharing” …
Regarding the expression “domestic tasks” …
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Introduction Introduction
The term “Domestic tasks” :
In the French dictionary : “concerns house, household”
For the National Institute of Statistics (INSEE) : Household Errands, shopping Child care Gardening, do-it-yourself (odd jobs)
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Demands around equal sharing of responsibilities are very strong in France
But it is important to note that if the domestic roles are since 80’s solidly established, they are now questioned and are the object of bitter negotiations within the couples!
ConclusionConclusion
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Questions and propositions for the debate
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Parental capacity to play with gender rules and representations
Couple capacity to organize and play with the tasks repartition :
To negotiate ‘who does what’ (organization and confidence)
To set up a turning planning To use free times to make ‘separated’ activities To create some spaces of security or freedom (“run for
your life”, “worries box”…)
Capacity of women and men to translate the competences acquired in the management of housework's in professional skills
Propositions to go deeper and to Propositions to go deeper and to reinforce parity …reinforce parity …