… This domain maps out policies that address the gender-sensitivity of physical spaces in the parliament, and evaluates genderequality in external communication. Many … male past. In addition, political systems use women andmen differently to symbolise the features and values on which …
… the activities carried out by the parliament to oversee genderequality in government action, to monitor the implementation of international conventions and agreements, ; to monitor the gender impact of legislation … consultation, together with equal involvement of menand women in the oversight activities. Further …
… This domain focuses on gender mainstreaming in laws, such as using gender impact … into consideration during the entire legislative process and the impact of the law should also be assessed for gender … implies understanding the different positions of women andmen in the context of a specific topic and the different …
… maps out the legislative framework in respect of gender issues, such as laws on equal treatment that have a comprehensive approach to rights and explicitly include gender as one of the possible … discrimination factors. Equality between women andmen is one of the fundamental principles of the EU, with the …
… This domain assesses the existence of gender mainstreaming tools and procedures, such as genderequality training, gender … to tackle gender issues in their work. Involving men in gender mainstreaming: as a strategy, gender …
… This domain assesses the presence and function of dedicated genderequality bodies, their resources and influence. … Read more about women’s caucuses and the involvement of menand civil society When looking at women’s caucuses, the …
… of parliamentary employees, in terms of the share and position of women andmen among staff, and the work-life balance measures available … employees are therefore indicators of a parliament’s gender-sensitivity. A gender-sensitive administration allows …
… This domain assesses the existence and implementation of formalised codes of conduct and … transparency is a basic condition that supports gender mainstreaming. It requires the formalisation, … organisation historically structured to meet the needs of men. The introduction of more family-friendly parliaments …
… This domain addresses gender balance in leading roles and internal working groups. … not itself sufficient) element assuring women andmen equal influence on the parliament’s work is their numeric …
… the procedures for recruitment of parliamentary staff are gender-sensitive. A gender-sensitive parliament is one where women andmen have equal opportunities to become parliamentary …
… This domain refers to gender mainstreaming measures within political parties that … have seats in the parliament. The internal organisation and procedures of a gender-sensitive party allow the … political parties . Visit EIGE’s database on ‘ Women andMen in Decision-Making ’ (WMID) to learn more about women and …
… the extent to which the national electoral system is gender-sensitive and explores whether and how gender quotas are applied. The … framework that supports equal representation of women andmenand an electoral system that facilitates equal access is …
… output, the distinct product of which is legislation. A gender-sensitive parliament produces gender-sensitive legislation that benefits women andmenand integrates their concerns into the political process …
… Area 2 is inward-oriented and includes both descriptive and substantive elements of … parliamentary employees. Once in the parliament, women andmen should have equal opportunity to retain their position … domain focuses on MPs’ presence and capacity, by assessing gender balance in the parliament’s composition. The second …
… 1 concerns both the elected members of parliament (MPs) and parliamentary employees. The rationale is that a gender-sensitive parliament is one that assures equal opportunities for both women andmen to enter the institution. Area 1 focuses on descriptive …
… In order to make gender-sensitivity a measurable concept, five areas defining … gender-sensitivity have been identified through literature and further developed in line with experts' recommendations. … society through corresponding numbers of elected women andmen. ‘Critical mass’ theory implies that for women to be …
… Presence and resources of genderequality bodies Delegations for women’s rights and equal opportunities for women andmen – France: Keeping gender on the agenda Both houses of the …
… Electoral system andgender quotas From neutral to gendered citizenship – France: Constitutional law on equality between women andmen The constitutional law of 8 July 1999 on equality between …
… Examples of gender-sensitive practices in parliaments by the five areas of this tool: Area 1: Women andmen have equal opportunities to ENTER the parliament Area 2: …
… in parliamentary institutions – The institutional and legal framework . Agora Issue Brief, June 2014. Asiedu, … of Women’s Representation in Parliament and the Passing of Gender Sensitive Policies . Barnes A. and Munn-Rivard L. … of Europe (2017). Balanced participation of women andmen in decision-making - Analytical report 2016. Dahlerup D. …