1. "Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market " This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) Klaus Schwerma Dissens e.V. Reconciliation Policy – A Tool For Men Men Between Family And Professional Work On Traditional And New Paths

2. This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) Traditional Masculinity Men are  breadwinner  career oriented  always available for labour market  expendable / functioning performers («go on till you drop»)  men do not care Øystein Holter

3. This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) Men between Tradition and Modern Tradition  Traditional career choices  Focus on the male breadwinner model,  Homophobia and negative demarcation from femininity Modern  Main breadwinner model is increasingly precarious by labor market developments  Increasing participation of women in paid employment  Participation in domestic and family work is increasingly expected.

4. This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) Levels of persistence and change:  own subjective values concepts, needs and experiences of men / fathers o possible measures: men’s counseling inside and outside of companies  expectations and values ​​ of peer groups o public debate on values ​​, positive examples, new role models  normative expectations within the companies to men and fathers. o Proactive measures for men (gender mainstreaming), gender awareness Training o counseling for men to part-time opportunities, work-life balance measures within the company.

5. This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013)  Education and training o multipliers sensitization, e.g. Teachers, trainers in vocational training e.g.www.jungenarbeit-schule.dewww.jungenarbeit-schule.de o Promotion in vocational orientation and life planning e.g. "New Paths for Boys“ (www.neue-wege-fuer-jungs.de)www.neue-wege-fuer-jungs.de o vocational training of men in care and nursing areas: Project "More men in Kindergarten.“ ( www.koordination- maennerinkitas.de) www.koordination- maennerinkitas.de  societal value concept ​​ s, expectations about the role of fathers o public debate on values ​​, positive examples, “change agents”  Political and legal framework o e.g. gender equality law, parental leave, quota for managers

6. "Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market " This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) More Information: klaus.schwerma@dissens.de www.dissens.de Dziękujemy! Thank you! Благодаря! Hvala! Děkuji! Tak! Aitäh! Kiitos! Merci! Gracias! Σας ευχαριστώ! Go raibh maith agat! Þakka þér! Ačiū! Paldies! Danke! Takk! Obrigado! Mulţumesc! Ďakujem! Tack! Köszönöm! Grazie! Dank u!