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Definition of gender equality

Equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys.

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18 gender statistics indicators found

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  • When to use Gender Impact Assessment

    … from 2006, noted that despite some progress toward gender mainstreaming in Member States, gender impact assessment still needs to either be put in … the proposed legislation/programme will enhance gender equality. Determining the gender pertinence of any proposal …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Justice
  • Step 1: Definition of policy purpose

    … policy, law or programme and show how it connects with gender equality. The following questions could be asked: Crucially, … should include a focus on how the intervention relates to gender equality. The following questions are some examples …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Justice
  • Step 2: Checking gender relevance

    … has been contextualised, it is necessary to determine its gender relevance. This involves analysing whether or not it is likely to impact gender equality. To do this, the following elements must be taken …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Justice
  • Step 3: Gender-sensitive analysis

    … All regulations, policies and programmes relevant to gender affect the living conditions and access to resources for women and men. This effect is known as ‘gender impact’. An assessment of the gender impact of any … results) that the intervention could have on the effective equality of women and men. On one hand, such analysis should …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Justice
  • Step 4: Weighing gender impact

    … 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 …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
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  • Step 5: Findings and recommendations

    … 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 …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Justice
  • Following up on gender impact assessment

    … When performing the gender impact assessment, it is important to to take into … proposed within it. To do this, central bodies for gender equality may have a fundamental  role, since this is …

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    Toolkit page
    Topics
    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Justice
  • General considerations

    … to keep in mind when considering the implementation of gender impact assessment. Policital commitment The gender  impact assessment is an instrument for the … altered and transformed into processes that promote gender equality. Legislation and policies have a tremendous …

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  • Examples from the European Union

    … The implementation of a gender impact assessment in the European Union is not homogenous. Although gender impact assessment has been developed both at the  … of Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Gender Equality , developed in the European Institute for Gender …

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  • European Commission

    … 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 … a gender analysis and the necessity of promoting gender equality. According to the EC guidance on social impact …

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  • Denmark

    … Actors involved Guidelines Strenghts and weaknesses Model Gender impact assessment has not been formally regulated so … Denmark, where it nonetheless derives from the most recent Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan (2007-2011), and the … by respective ministries, whereas the Division for Gender Equality is usually consulted throughout the process and …

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    Denmark
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  • Catalonia

    … Actors involved Guidelines Strenghts and weaknesses Model Gender impact assessment is legislated in Catalonia and the law requires that a gender perspective must be included in every law approved by … which the Catalan Women’s Institute, as the central gender equality body at the regional level, is the sole institution …

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  • Types of institutions

    … and (5) central eastern and south-eastern European. Gender mainstreaming will be implemented in different ways in … changes into concrete tasks for the institution. The gender equality staff has a cross-cutting role in implementing …

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  • Gender mainstreaming and institutional transformation

    … The focus on on an institutional setting means that gender mainstreaming is to be conceived as a strategy which … learning within an institution in order to achieve gender equality both internally and especially in regard to …

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  • Dimensions of gender mainstreaming in institutions: The SPO model

    … The goal of implementing gender mainstreaming is to ensure an output and outcome that contributes to gender equality. To achieve this, the internal mechanisms of an …

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    Toolkit page
  • Why focus on Institutional Transformation

    … The benefits of following a gender equality policy and, in accordance with this policy, implementing gender mainstreaming are manifold. There is an extrinsic as …

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    Toolkit page
  • Motivation model

    … Extrinsic motivation Greater gender equality can contribute to tackle future challenges in … term financing of social security systems are related to gender equality. Making an “Economic Case” for gender …

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    Toolkit page
  • Who is the guide for?

    … within the EU as bodies that are accountable for gender equality Institutions at EU and member state level play a crucial role in achieving gender equality, since they are key communicators of …

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  • Gender Mainstreaming: A Guide to Organisational Change

    … 3   Conducting an organizational analysis 4   Developing a gender mainstreaming strategy and a working plan Implementation phase 5   Establishing a gender mainstreaming support structure 6   Setting gender equality objectives 7   Communicating gender mainstreaming 8  …

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  • Step 1: Creating accountability and strengthening commitment

    … Rationale Gender mainstreaming requires all staff members to integrate gender equality into their respective fields of responsibility. …

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