… Thank you for inviting EIGE- the European Institute for Gender Equality – to this timely discussion. This year we … Platform for Action [BPfA] and sent a strong message that gender equality is a cross-cutting issue in all policy areas … remain relevant still today. These include the gender pay gap, the unequal distribution of unpaid work, and …
… the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equality, if we continue at the current pace. The latest Gender Equality Index from the European Institute for Gender … traditional gender inequalities, such as the gender pay gap and gender segregation. For example, men are more likely …
… how the policy or legislative measure will contribute to gender-equality , as well as to assess the foreseen impact in gender relations . Once the effects of the proposed policy … criteria so as to weigh the positive, neutral or negative gender impact of any initiative: 1. Participation of women …
… proposals should be put forward that will promote gender equality in response to the existing situation. To do this, one should identify how gender equality could be strengthened in the different parts … initiative, taking into account the conclusions reached: Gender equality should be mentioned in the preamble of the …
… to keep in mind when considering the implementation of gender impact assessment. Policital commitment The gender impact assessment is an instrument for the implementation of gender mainstreaming. Therefore, it is only a tool and as …
… Commission deploys a variety of methods in its approach to gender mainstreaming. These methods span the whole policy … monitoring and evaluation. In the policy-definition phase, gender impact assessment is integrated within the European … system . Indeed, the Commission does not perform gender impact assessments as a separate, standalone exercise. …
… to parliament. As part of this procedure, the dimension of gender equality has to be addressed with respect to benefits, … of application of impact assessment and therefore also of gender impact assessment affects all laws, ordinances, other … are concerned? Are any impacts on the gender pay gap expected? Does the new law have other relevant impacts on …