Gender Mainstreaming in der Legistik

Laws and regulations need to be systematically screened for their gender-related impact already at the initial drafting stage. In the course of such screenings the consequences and side effects of planned legal norms can be pinpointed and rectified and/or avoided. The Guidelines for Gender Mainstreaming in Legislation provide users at federal, state and municipal level with practice-oriented proposals on how to achieve the goals set. The Guidelines are supplemented by a check-list and a catalogue of questions. Central question: What is the impact of the foreseen law or regulation on the level of the actual equal opportunities? Will the level be raised, stay constant or decreased?