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SRP (Groeiers): Gendering ethnicity & ethnicizing gender in politics & policy Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Karen Celis
Centre of Expertise on Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality, Philosophy - Moral Sciences, Metajuridica, Institute for European Studies, Political Science
Gender and race/ethnicity are too often conceived of as operating in isolation from each other; this means ignoring the fact that members of ethnic minorities always have a gender and, vice versa, that men and women always have an ethnic background (i.e. they are considered as 'native' or as 'other' thanks to a history of migration). In general, politics and policies depart from an assumption that the subject of policy is 'male'. If the subject ...

Development of indicator for the stadsmonitor (city monitor), in the field of 'care & reception' Ghent University

Herwig Reynaert
Department of Political Sciences

Through further exploration and elaboration of the section 'care and reception' of the stadsmonitor, relevant indicators can be assimilated. They must have a relevance for the local social policy of the 13 greatest Flemish cities. This will be acquired by consultation and participation of the 13 cities, so they can use the stadsmonitor as a measuring and learning instrument.

Collective representation of professional & managerial staff in companies within the metal and technology industry: an investigation into practices in companies and regulations KU Leuven

Guy Van Gyes
Research Group Work, Organisation and Social Dialogue

The study tries to find out what the actual situation is of collective representation for professional and managerial staff via trade union and non-trade union structures. This is done by questioning the management, representatives and the staff themselves. In addition, there is an international section whereby through a literature study and interviews the situation in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Italy is being reviewed.

Pedagogical tool for the visitor center of the Flemish Parliament: Democracy & Citizenship KU Leuven

Karel Van Nieuwenhuyse
History Research Unit, Leuven, Faculty of Social Sciences

In this project, a didactic product will be developed for the permanent exhibition in the Visitor Centre of the Flemish Parliament, on democracy and citizenship. It focuses on core aspects of democracy and citizenship (participation, voting rights, engagement, democracy, rule of law, civil society), and includes knowledge/insight, skills and reflection, in order to sharpen visitors' critical view. Various disciples will be involved in its ...