{"id":10306,"date":"2026-05-22T16:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jol-let.com\/new\/milestones\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:07:23","slug":"milestones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jol-let.com\/new\/milestones\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Bevezet\u0151&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The J\u00d3L-L\u00c9T Foundation was established in 2002 to find solutions to the challenges of balancing parenthood with work. As initiators and participants in national and international research, employment, business development, and networking projects, we continuously refine our theoretical and practical knowledge to develop innovative services for organizations and individuals, and provide expert services to stakeholders in the business, government, and municipal sectors.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Our activities include advocating for the economic participation of women and mothers, taking action against discrimination against women, and initiating legal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Our expert and advocacy activities aim to identify contradictions in the regulatory environment and overcome attitudinal barriers. This would not be possible without our involvement in the Hungarian Women\u2019s Lobby, the domestic affiliate of the European Women\u2019s Lobby, our membership and activities in the Employers\u2019 Equal Opportunity Forum and the Telework Association, as well as our extensive network of international contacts.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>To provide practical support for women with young children returning to work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We established and operated, until 2020, the first \u2013 and to date, only\u2013 domestic non-profit, mother-friendly job placement and counselling workshop open to everyone.<\/li>\n<li>We published the first job-search handbook for women with young children, titled \u201cN\u00f3ra a rengetegben.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Based on our research titled \u201cMother-Friendly Corporate Practices,\u201d we assessed the approaches, actions, and motivations of Hungarian companies in balancing their employees\u2019 professional and parental roles, which served as the foundation for developing the Proactive Parental Leave Management comprehensive corporate methodology.<\/li>\n<li>Through events, direct outreach, and our services, we are continuously expanding our employer partnerships to support women with children in entering the workforce and returning to work, improve the workplace situation of women providing care, and promote equal opportunities and the development of women\u2019s talents in the workplace.<\/li>\n<li>We contributed to the introduction of the BKV pass for parents of young children in Budapest starting in September 2008.<\/li>\n<li>With the support of UPC Magyarorsz\u00e1g Kft., we developed a job-search training program titled \u201cN\u0151i Klikk Online Job Search Training,\u201d which hundreds of people have completed in recent years.<\/li>\n<li>Starting in 2014, to share our unique experiences, we established a national advisory network called N\u00f3ra-h\u00e1l\u00f3, in collaboration with civil society organizations operating in 11 cities across the country, with the aim of supporting women in re-entering the workforce, identifying and addressing cases of discrimination, and promoting women-friendly employment practices nationwide. Modelled after our network, the Safety Net initiative was launched, followed by a national call for proposals for Family and Career Centres, through which numerous organizations received grants in the hundreds of millions of forints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promoting equal opportunities for women and men<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We participated in the EU equal opportunities project titled Genderwise, which aimed to promote men\u2019s support for gender equality. The project facilitated men\u2019s involvement in breaking down gender-based stereotypes in their private lives, in education, and in the workplace.<\/li>\n<li>In our book *Gender Status: Stereotypes in the World of Work*, based on comparative research conducted as participants in the EU-funded Stereo Project, we present in accessible terms how stereotypes operate, their consequences, and our counterarguments.<\/li>\n<li>Between 2006 and 2010, we also played a role in two civil society expert working groups at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor:<\/li>\n<li>In collaboration with members of the \u201cReconciling Work and Private Life\u201d (www.munka-maganelet.hu) working group, the 2008 Family-Friendly Workplace Award was revamped based on our recommendations,<\/li>\n<li>and we contributed to the evaluation and monitoring of organizations applying for the award.<\/li>\n<li>Under the title SZTERE\u00d3-K\u00d3PIA, we launched a public service announcement competition and campaign aimed at breaking down gender stereotypes.<\/li>\n<li>In 2010, we drafted an Equal Opportunity Program for the \u00dajbuda Municipal Government.<\/li>\n<li>In 2010, we contributed to the work of the Population Roundtable\u2019s working groups on \u201cReconciling Family and Work\u201d and \u201cThe Transformation of Male Roles.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Some of our recommendations were incorporated into the concept of the New Sz\u00e9chenyi Plan.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2011, we have focused on gender-based economic Our priority has shifted to identifying and mitigating inequalities in the entrepreneurial sphere that go beyond the disadvantages women face in the labour market.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2014, we have participated in international networks supporting women\u2019s In 2015, we conducted a national study about women entrepreneurs titled \u201cN\u00f3ra Starts a Business,\u201d and we developed policy recommendations for stakeholders, the government, business development actors, and the financial sector.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2018, we have participated with our international partners in the EU\u2019s SEEWBAN project, which was established to support female entrepreneurs through investors and to increase the number of female investors.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2019, we have been organizing events for the global campaign for International Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship Day, which highlights the role of women\u2019s influence on economic and social sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>To promote a more equal division of parenting responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2007, we organized the first Father\u2019s Day in Hungary, which we celebrate annually ever since.<\/li>\n<li>Under the title \u201cVisible Fathers,\u201d with the involvement of authentic men who support equality and in cooperation with the Swedish Embassy, we organized an exhibition that we also present at corporate (e.g., Magyar Telekom NyRt.) and other venues.<\/li>\n<li>We published a booklet titled \u201cThere\u2019s Only One Dad\u201d to promote the role of fathers and emphasize its importance.<\/li>\n<li>We organize a \u201cFamily Accessibility Challenge\u201d for companies to strengthen the division of labor at home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other achievements in line with our mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We were the first in Hungary to publish a specialized publication on job sharing titled \u201cKetten a p\u00e1ly\u00e1n\u201d (Two on the Field). 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