Filenews 30 October 2025 - by Despina Psyllou
Gender Equality Academy, a digital application and a self-control tool includes, among other things, the Memorandum of Six Actions, which was signed by OEB and the Commissioner for Equality. The aim is to create a gender culture in the work environment in companies and organizations, as well as to consolidate equality in entrepreneurship, management and leadership.
"Women remain underrepresented in leadership positions, experience pay inequalities, encounter barriers to advancement and often operate in a work environment that is unfortunately not free from stereotypes and prejudices," underlined Commissioner Josie Christodoulou, during the signing ceremony.
The memorandum is set to be valid for two years, while there is the possibility of renewing it.
The 6 actions in detail:
- Creation of an application (application) for equality issues in the labor market.
The application will act as a one-stop shop for information, information and access to forms, legislation and materials on gender equality at work. The aim is to provide easy and direct access to information on the rights and obligations of employers and workers with regard to gender equality.
Expected benefits: Enhancing information and awareness of key equality concepts and enhancing compliance with legislation.
- Creation of a Self-Assessment Tool for businesses.
The self-assessment tool is mainly aimed at businesses – especially small and medium-sized ones – in order to assess their compliance with legal obligations related to gender equality in the workplace. It will allow businesses to assess their own gender equality situation and identify areas for improvement.
Expected benefits: Strengthening the autonomy of businesses and improving their compliance with applicable legislation and gender equality best practices.
- Creation of a Gender Equality Academy with an emphasis on remote areas.
The Gender Equality Academy will provide education and training on gender equality issues. The first campaign will aim to train people in remote areas in order to ensure that all citizens have access to the necessary information and training.
Expected Benefits: Improving gender equality training and awareness across the country, with specialized programs for regions that have less access to such initiatives.
- Campaign for media and advertising companies.
It concerns the organisation of a campaign for the media (media) and advertising companies with the aim of enhancing the understanding and application of gender equality in advertising and journalism, so as not to reproduce gender bias.
Expected Benefits: Promoting gender-equal and representative imagery in media and advertising, reducing stereotypical and biased portrayals.
- Female Entrepreneurship Mentoring Scheme: "Becoming an Entrepreneur for a Day".
Establishment of a mentoring program for women's entrepreneurial initiatives, with the aim of empowering women who are interested in creating or developing their own business. The program will include the action "Becoming an Entrepreneur for a Day", in which participants will have the opportunity to experience the management and administration of a business up close.
Expected Benefits: Enhancing women's entrepreneurial activity and increasing the percentage of women in entrepreneurship through mentoring and hands-on coaching.
- Female Role Model Day in Schools.
Establishment of a special day, the Female Role Model Day, in schools, during which female personalities distinguished in various fields (entrepreneurship, sciences, arts, etc.) will be invited to share their experience with students. The aim is to be positive role models for women leaders and successful professionals, in order to encourage them to pursue their own professional and personal aspirations.
Expected benefits: Strengthening the image and self-esteem of female students and promoting the equal role of women in all social activities and professional fields.
