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Progress of gender equality in the Netherlands
The Netherlands scores 75.9 out of 100 points in EIGE's Gender Equality Index 2021. Find out why and explore all the scores on our website.
Gender statistics on the Netherlands
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Translations of EIGE's work in Dutch
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- ResourceHealth, Violence
Over the past few years it has become progressively clear that violence in the private sphere occurs on a large scale and that it is one of the most extensive forms of violence in Dutch society....
- ResourceEducation, Employment
The Gender Studies Tuning Brochure contains the reference points for the design and delivery of degree programmes in Gender Studies....
- ResourceEducation, Employment, Justice
The documentary film 'Madam Professor' highlights the underrepresentation of women at Dutch universities form different perspectives....
- ResourceEducation, Employment, Justice
The state of affairs with respect to women in university positions and academic decision-making bodies in the Netherlands
- ResourceHealth, Violence
Targeted professionals: Health care, education sector, child care, societal support (incl. welfare and sport), youth care and justice Professional Secrecy Provisions Right or duty to report...
- ResourceHealth, Violence
Targeted professionals: Health professionals Professional Secrecy Provisions Right or duty to report Right to report Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting...
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The following paragraphs of the Aliens Circular 2000 are amended: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7, 2.10, 2.15, 3.1, 3.2 (para. 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11 and 3.2.5 were deleted) Asylum Provisions...
- ResourceHealth, Violence
Paragraph C1.4.3 of the Aliens Circular 2000 is amended. Asylum Provisions Number of asylum cases requested on the ground of FGM at least 30?
- ResourceHealth, Violence
Chapter C4/2.11 of the Aliens Circular 2000 mentions FGM for the first time. It stated that (political) resistance to FGM can lead to the conclusion that the women is a refugee....
- ResourceHealth, Violence
More specific: Art. 29, first sub, under a and b, Aliens Act 2000 can be applied. Asylum Provisions Definition of 'refugee' in asylum law...
- ResourceHealth, Violence
Law not adopted yet Child Protection Provisions Number of FGM related interventions Law not adopted yet
- ResourceHealth, Violence
Removing the child from the family (temporary or long term) Child Protection Provisions Number of FGM related interventions...