Gender stereotypes and prejudices: Their role in the workplace

The Elpida Prevention Center, in collaboration with the Deputy Mayor for Social Solidarity and Equality of the Municipality of Thermaikos, is organizing experiential training to raise awareness on issues of gender-based violence prevention, aimed at employees of the Municipality of Thermaikos.

This initiative is being implemented as part of the Municipality’s activities for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Purpose and Objectives: The main purpose of the action is to raise awareness among employees about gender stereotypes and prejudices. The specific objectives are:

Recognize gender stereotypes and prejudices that are reproduced in the social/work environment.

Understand how gender stereotypes and prejudices influence and shape behavior in the workplace (violence, marginalization, sexism, racism).

To explore how they themselves, through their role, can contribute to preventing various forms of gender-based violence.