… consultation promotes the participation of women and men in the policymaking process to ensure that their voices … and ensuring the meaningful participation of women and men, including civil society organisations and gender experts, in the policymaking …
… policies, programmes and projects. As a starting point for gender mainstreaming, gender analysis identifies the differences between and among women and men in terms of their relative position in society and the distribution of resources, opportunities, …
… tools are designed to help policymakers ensure women and men’s diverse needs are made visible and addressed by those … looks at the current situation of women and men in society through the collection of data and tries to find out … policies and budgets should to be planned accordingly. For example rectifying the fact that the public transport …
… joint efforts that engage communities — both women and men — policymakers and civil society, to ensure prevention strategies and … France, Italy, Cyprus and Malta. One of the challenges for Member States is dealing with migratory flows from …
… also offers longer courses, such as a five-week programme, for schools, and arranges educational events to help teachers … recognised as reflecting a long-term problem for Danish society. Other problems include the skewed use of parental leave, the overrepresentation of men in leadership positions and throughout the private …
… Digital technologies offer young women and men innovative ways to get involved in politics. From … of the findings published today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). The study was prepared at the … part in political discussions or online debates. All of society is missing out when young women are not engaged …
… as well as good organisational management are essential for gender mainstreaming to bring about the expected results. … changing gendered perspectives on the roles of women and men, countering gender-related stereotypes and creating a more equal society. It does this by helping both women and men advance …
… stand on their way to gender equality and proposes steps for every parliament to improve. We call it the … when decision-making power is equally shared by women and men. An active inclusion of women has many positive effects on society contributing this way to the improvement of citizens’ …
… to tackle gender issues in their work. Involving men in gender mainstreaming: as a strategy, gender … equality, because gender equality benefits everyone in society (IPU: 2011). A study by the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) (2012) found that men’s …
… resources and influence. Reserving dedicated structures for gender mainstreaming is one of the most effective ways to … Read more about women’s caucuses and the involvement of men and civil society When looking at women’s caucuses, the involvement of …
… legislation that benefits women and men and integrates their concerns into the political process … notes that ‘The legislative process is a vital entry point for gender mainstreaming. Legislation has a direct and … a platform for dialogue on issues that matter most in society and may foster the expression of multiple voices and …
… parliament is one that assures equal opportunities for both women and men to enter the institution. Area 1 focuses on descriptive … insights regarding the general standing of women in society, and in the political arena’ (OSCE: 2004). To …
… of ‘gender-sensitive parliaments’ and the key dimensions for women’s full participation in the political sphere, as … parliamentary assembly should mirror the composition of society through corresponding numbers of elected women and men. ‘Critical mass’ theory implies that for women to be …
… – France: Constitutional law on equality between women and men The constitutional law of 8 July 1999 on equality between … based on ‘neutral citizenship’ and the ‘oneness’ of a society made up of individuals, parity brings in a … bi-gendered, dual order. Source : International Institute for Democracy Electoral Assistance – IDEA (2005), Women in …
… The tool is designed as a self-assessment exercise for parliaments; it supports the assessment of the … analysis of the presence, role and positions of women and men across the organisation. Furthermore, the tool analyses … target groups that may find the tool useful include civil society organisations that can use this tool to support their …
… and policy guidelines. Equality between women and men is a fundamental EU value, an EU objective and a driver for economic growth. Gender equality means that women and men … development, and benefitting from their participation in society. Although in recent years there has been some …