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… The gender-learning needs assessment and the gender organisational assessment should aim at identifying … in the organisation. Commissioning authorities and gender-equality trainers should work together to implement a …

… of the programme . At the individual level , the gender competence development initiative should have the … outcomes of: Raising awareness about the relevance of gender-equality considerations in various policy areas; Lowering …

… Gender competence development initiatives do not end with the … newly acquired knowledge that staff have gained during the gender competence development initiative, additional tools … be provided with space to continue to develop their gender-equality competences after the training session. Checklist: …

… Challenges Previous efforts Commitment to mainstreaming gender in the EU Gender mainstreaming has been adopted as a strategy by EU institutions to promote gender equality in policies and programmes and ensure gender …

… Gender impact assessment has been defined as an ex ante … decision having negative consequences for the state of equality between women and men. The central question of the gender impact assessment is: Does a law, policy or programme …

… government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender-neutral and value-free instruments, on the assumption … all members of the public equally. However, structural gender inequalities are still embedded in our society. Even … ensure that the outcomes of policies will support gender equality. In this context, gender impact assessment is the …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …